# Floating Worlds The AZ Island Megaship (Flashback) By Dee Sandin | Published 2008-03-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/az-island-megaship-amazing-floating-world References: [thebuilderblog.wordpress](http://thebuilderblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/az-island/) & [mv.lycaeum.org](http://mv.lycaeum.org/megaships/) Alstom Marine and architect Jean-Philippe Zoppini announced an amazing futuristic project called AZ Island. The project is to build a [high-tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-transformer-homes), [artificial island capable of movement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood). It will be 400 meters long by 300 meters wide, with 29 floors, an area equivalent to 4 football fields and will welcome up to 10,000 passengers. The ovoid island's shape and size will limit its speed, and because the island will be too large to berth, a boat or helicopter will be needed to access the cabins: a [landing pad and marina](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smrket) have been planned. AZ Island will be able to withstand 20-meter-high waves and hurricanes. The kicker is that the project dates back to 2002. Interestingly, it is circulating around the blogosphere this week. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Floating Megaships:** Opportunity to explore the development of high-tech, artificial islands capable of movement, offering unique experiences for passengers. - **Mobile Accommodations:** Potential to create innovative solutions for accessing cabins on large floating islands, such as utilizing boats or helicopters for entry. - **Extreme Weather Resilience:** Opportunity to develop technologies to ensure the stability and safety of large floating islands, withstanding high waves and hurricanes. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** Investment potential in creating luxurious accommodations and amenities on floating islands to appeal to high-end travelers. - **Transportation:** Opportunity to provide transportation services for accessing and navigating large floating islands, such as boat and helicopter services. - **Engineering:** Innovation potential in designing and constructing floating islands capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions and maintaining stability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Floating City Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justinian-khoo.md) - [Luxurious Superyacht Airship Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colossea.md) - [Hydrodynamic Avian-Inspired Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wakinyan-catamaran-yacht.md) - [Opulent Eco-Friendly Yacht Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneiric-yacht.md) - [Seafaring Sky Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airyacht.md) - [Solar Panel-Covered Boat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ms-porrima-concept-boat.md) - [Helium-Filled Airship Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-yacht.md) - [Hawaiian Canoe Megayachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hawaiian-canoe.md) - [Hybrid Propulsion Yacht Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluyt-yacht-concept.md)