Waterworld China

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by fearless_fx, Jul 26, 2007.

  1. fearless_fx

    fearless_fx Eugooglizer

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    Atkin's Architecture Group recently won the first prize award for an international design competition with this stunning entry. Set in a spectacular water filled quarry in Songjiang, China, the 400 bed resort hotel is uniquely constructed within the natural elements of the quarry. Underwater public areas and guest rooms add to the uniqueness, but the resort also boasts cafes, restaurants and sporting facilities.

    The lowest level runs with the aquatic theme by housing a luxurious swimming pool and an extreme sports center for activities such as rock climbing and bungee jumping which will be cantilevered over the quarry and accessed by special lifts from the water. With a stunning visual presentation as shown here, it's no wonder this project took home the first prize. This is a fine example of an ultra modern facility co-existing amongst its natural environment.

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  2. x_divinity

    x_divinity Well-Known Member

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    This is amazing.
     
  3. Knoctur_nal

    Knoctur_nal |Force 10 from Navarone|

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    that thing looks pretty fucking bad ass.
     
  4. fearless_fx

    fearless_fx Eugooglizer

    MIB's new headquarters
     
  5. ah_wong201

    ah_wong201 Well-Known Member

    it looks like it has its own lake
     
  6. xmichelly

    xmichelly Well-Known Member

    genius. it's gorgeous
     
  7. Taxloss

    Taxloss Stripper Vicar

    No thanks! Before you know you'll be swimming with the fish in one of those underwater public areas in the resort hotel. It's in China man...
     
  8. xmichelly

    xmichelly Well-Known Member

    ^ that's very true .. but it sure is nice to look at
     
  9. kdotc

    kdotc 안녕하세요빅뱅K-Dragon입니다

    i wouldn't mind livign there
     
  10. WinterSky

    WinterSky Well-Known Member

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    hope they don't cut corners... and... is this thing built into the rock? lol
     
  11. philostrate

    philostrate Well-Known Member

    i've lost confidence in china lol...but the pics are nicely taken
     
  12. zero_c

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    It must be expensive to live there.
     
  13. WinterSky

    WinterSky Well-Known Member

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    don't'ca mean nicely drawn -tongue2 those are concept drawings
     
  14. Knoctur_nal

    Knoctur_nal |Force 10 from Navarone|

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    these guys are going all out on this.
     
  15. MissCheekS

    MissCheekS Reconnaîssant ❤

    wow amazing....
     
  16. khaotic

    khaotic Fobulous

    Wow.... That's pretty sick.
     
  17. Knoctur_nal

    Knoctur_nal |Force 10 from Navarone|

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    we're all fascinated by this picture...hahah
     
  18. philostrate

    philostrate Well-Known Member

    oh sorry looks too real to me....
     
  19. BabyRain

    BabyRain Doppelgänger of da E.Twin

    If something goes wrong, the whole place gets flooded... -unsure
     
  20. dim8sum

    dim8sum ♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪....

    I cant say living in a quarry will have great views...