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.
[via WSJ Environmental Capital]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jill Apr 18th 2009 9:52PM
I'm from Houston...I've fished around these platforms since I was a little girl. Very cool idea, but the hurricane issue really needs to be thought out.
Chuck Apr 19th 2009 1:07AM
Since the hurricane issue is something to be considered, why not make the units mobile? See this idea:
http://seasteading.org/strategic-areas/engineering/clubstead
nc May 8th 2009 5:00AM
I think it's a really awesome idea.