05:05 ENG: This is the latest animation by design and innovation company Seymourpowell of its visionary transportation concept, Aircruise - a giant, vertical airship powered by natural energy and designed to carry travellers in style and luxury.
Originally a self-generated project, Seymourpowell¹s Aircruise is the concept design for a hotel in the sky, with low passenger numbers and huge internal spaces offering room for living, dining and relaxing, as well as scope for dramatic and inspirational public spaces. The initial design proposes a bar/lounge zone, four duplex apartments, a penthouse and five smaller apartments.
The concept subsequently captured the imagination of Korean giant Samsung Construction and Trading (C&T). Driven by its interest in new materials for building, Samsung C&T appointed Seymourpowell to refine the idea and produce a detailed computer animation of the proposed experience to illustrate this visionary approach to the future.
For more information please contact Tim Duncan at tim.duncan@seymourpowell.com or visit http://www.seymourpowell.com
FR: Dans la rubrique des hôtels insolites, le projet Aircruise mené conjointement par Samsung et le studio SeymourPowell, mérite le prix de l’originalité. Au programme, un hôtel entre ciel et terre situé à près de 3000 mètres d’altitude !
Envie de prendre de la hauteur pour votre prochaine nuit d’hôtel ? Le projet Aircruise risque fort de vous plaire. Sorte de ballon du futur, ce qui n’est encore qu’un projet, se présente comme un aéronef en forme de diamant propulsé à 3720 mètres d’altitude par des réservoirs contenant de l’hydrogène (330.000 mètres cube !)