Inspired By James Bond, This Floating Hotel Is Worth A Try For Marine Tourism Lovers
JAKARTA - It looks simple, who would have thought that this floating hotel turned out to be environmentally friendly, full of technology and comfortable to live in.
Launched by France-based Athenea, this floating hotel offers the world's first blend of luxury and eco-friendliness.
"This pod is designed to live in harmony with nature, anywhere in the world for life," said Anthénea as quoted by Euronews.
As it floats on the surface, the designers call this pod to the seabed using technology that doesn't harm underwater ecosystems or the environment.
All materials used are recyclable and the interior, including the bar and room for 12 people to sleep, is made using environmentally friendly materials.
It was created to encourage new types of travel that can tackle the challenges of climate change, and combat overtourism.
However, the design could become more than just a new tourist destination. Anthénea is 100 percent powered by solar panels that cover its dome. All the waste water generated is processed on board, making it relatively self-sufficient.
As if it is not sufficiently resilient to the climate crisis, its designers say that this floating luxury hotel is completely unsinkable and has been studied to "withstand natural disasters" and rising sea levels.
This fully autonomous pod was designed by French architect Jean Michel Ducancelle. He spent his career looking at what the environment would be like in the future, leading him to believe they should be in harmony with nature and cause as little damage as possible.
Ducancelle thinks the answer may lie in life immersed in the ocean and underwater world. She said when she was 15 she went to see 'The Spy Who Loved Me' in theaters and it sparked her imagination.
Anthénea was inspired by the hideout of the 1977 film's crime mastermind, Karl Stromberg. Called 'Atlantis', this James Bond foe admires the oceans and creates a vast structure with everything he needs to survive underwater.
"I was drawn to the story of a man who gave his all to live under the sea, building an octopus-shaped space in contact with marine flora and fauna," Ducancelle told The Hollywood Reporter.
"This is a new way of life, a new concept of ecological habitat," he continued.
He hopes that the 360 degree sea view from the living room will help people appreciate the beauty of the sea. Although hopefully not with the same hatred for humans that Stromberg has.
Initially, these pods were only for sale to hotels and tourist destinations, but now you can order them privately. Price? Over 400 thousand euros, but everything you can enjoy is worth the price paid.