tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78800130997332899712011-11-27T15:27:29.760-08:00Home on the OceanAaron Taramethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04545222579800953692noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7880013099733289971.post-69650042249364746142009-07-26T14:00:00.000-07:002009-07-26T14:14:39.806-07:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uidiXfAWVtU/SmzHFDWmy6I/AAAAAAAAEn4/WMExoLfRsdc/s1600-h/lilypad.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uidiXfAWVtU/SmzHFDWmy6I/AAAAAAAAEn4/WMExoLfRsdc/s400/lilypad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362880145904815010" border="0" /></a><br />Vincent Callebaut, a French-Belgian architect, has designed an ambitious escape for the more ecological sensitive. Lilypad is a floating eco-town that can accommodate over 50,000 people. It is powered by renewable energy, and has a freshwater lagoon that collects and purifies rain water. Homes, offices, and malls fill the mountainous designs. The Lilypad is completely self sufficient but was designed with 3 ports for light commerce and necessary travel.<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7880013099733289971-6965004224936474614?l=www.trilobis.com' alt='' /></div>Nathan Buckleynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7880013099733289971.post-89303631243450191962008-11-16T21:45:00.000-08:002008-11-16T22:34:47.825-08:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uidiXfAWVtU/SSEJPHLHsQI/AAAAAAAADME/jZ7qQGbswdY/s400/trilobis.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269503194228568322" border="0" /><br />Want a home on the sea? The <a href="http://www.sub-find.com/trilobis65.htm">Trilobis 65</a> seems to be the sea lover's dream come true. Part boat, part submarine, part home, this partial-submerged home is now a reality.<br /><br />Nearly 20 metres long and four stories tall, the Trilobis 65 can accomodate six people at sea.<br /><br />Fast facts:<br /><br />Designed by Giancarlo Zema<br />Maximum length - 20 mt<br />Maximum width - 13 mt<br />Observation bulb - 3 mt o.s.l. Max Speed - 7 knots<br />Accommodation - 6 beds<br />Power source options - Ballard fuel cells, solar, wind, diesel<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7880013099733289971-8930363124345019196?l=www.trilobis.com' alt='' /></div>Nathan Buckleynoreply@blogger.com1