SammyWiki
10-02-2010, 10:42 AM
Now this would be an interesting way to travel! I'm not a big fan of flying but this seems a little more civilised - not quite sure the project will ever "get off the ground" so to speak - sounds a little ambitious! But good luck to 'em.
The consultancy has worked up full technical specifications and visualisations for the 265m-tall airship. The Aircruise proposal started as a self-initiated transport project several years ago, according to Seymour Powell design director Nick Talbot. He says, ‘We got to thinking about proposals based on time being the real luxury in the future, and how you might travel if you had a lot of time.’ He says that, after consideringideas including aircraft interiors and cruise ships, the team settled on developing a new type of airship.
Read the story (http://www.designweek.co.uk/seymour-powells-airship-plans-take-flight-with-samsung/3009463.article)
The consultancy has worked up full technical specifications and visualisations for the 265m-tall airship. The Aircruise proposal started as a self-initiated transport project several years ago, according to Seymour Powell design director Nick Talbot. He says, ‘We got to thinking about proposals based on time being the real luxury in the future, and how you might travel if you had a lot of time.’ He says that, after consideringideas including aircraft interiors and cruise ships, the team settled on developing a new type of airship.
Read the story (http://www.designweek.co.uk/seymour-powells-airship-plans-take-flight-with-samsung/3009463.article)