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Mikael · 04-28-2009, 12:51 PM

Could a former oil rig become a luxury hotel? Houston-based architecture firm, Morris Architects, has conceived a new purpose for old rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, turn them into hotels with beautiful views. The hotel which won a design competition earlier this year, would have a glass lobby floor, rooftop white sand beach and infinity pool and pre-fabricated guest-room modules which would close up during the Gulf's hurricanes.The spaces are organized around a core of water that stabilizes the rig and could also serve as a venue for aquatic shows. The hotel would be powered with wind turbines and solar power. The design also shows a helipad and a docking area for boats.

Oil Rigs Could Have A Second Life As Luxury Hotels

Rob · 04-28-2009, 11:18 PM

Wow, that is a great idea ....as long as they can deal with pirates

I love it.

Centurion · 06-04-2009, 07:48 AM

Innovative idea and if the hotels are in international water then the hotels can facilitate brothels, gambling and other illegalities wealthy business men would want to indulge in.

04-28-2009, 12:51 PM	#1
Mikael Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,839 Thanks: 828 Thanked 415 Times in 233 Posts	Oil Rigs Could Have A Second Life As Luxury Hotels Could a former oil rig become a luxury hotel? Houston-based architecture firm, Morris Architects, has conceived a new purpose for old rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, turn them into hotels with beautiful views. The hotel which won a design competition earlier this year, would have a glass lobby floor, rooftop white sand beach and infinity pool and pre-fabricated guest-room modules which would close up during the Gulf's hurricanes.The spaces are organized around a core of water that stabilizes the rig and could also serve as a venue for aquatic shows. The hotel would be powered with wind turbines and solar power. The design also shows a helipad and a docking area for boats. Oil Rigs Could Have A Second Life As Luxury Hotels

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04-28-2009, 11:18 PM	#2
Rob Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,629 Thanks: 896 Thanked 721 Times in 402 Posts	Wow, that is a great idea ....as long as they can deal with pirates I love it.

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Centurion Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,689 Thanks: 146 Thanked 205 Times in 134 Posts	Innovative idea and if the hotels are in international water then the hotels can facilitate brothels, gambling and other illegalities wealthy business men would want to indulge in.

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