“Drastic issues are highlighted through tourism. Aircrafts' exaggerated effect on the environment and tourists relentless procedure to destroy both nature and culture. The project explains a solution to these problems by illustrating an alternative,” explains industrial designer Thomas Tzortzi of his Eunoia Airship concept design.
The zero emission, helium-filled, zeppelin-shaped solar blimp is designed to provide non-polluting luxurious eco travel for the discerning tourist. Powered by solar energy, the Eunoia accommodates eight people while providing a constant visual feast via various viewing areas and decks. An economy-travel version that can carry 60 passengers is also in the works.
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Very nice image, but where is the propulsion? I see no engines, intakes or exhaust ports.
Also, 8 people? Is that including a pilot an engineer and a steward of some kind? Then you only have five paying customers. Seems like a lot of expense to support five people at a time.
The one thing airships have is room. It takes so much area to generate lift, you could easily make a gigantic space available for passengers, so a larger airship would be better. Make it like a floating hotel that always has a great view, and you would make the project more economically viable.
Just a thought.
written by Stormqueller , July 26, 2010
Also, 8 people? Is that including a pilot an engineer and a steward of some kind? Then you only have five paying customers. Seems like a lot of expense to support five people at a time.
The one thing airships have is room. It takes so much area to generate lift, you could easily make a gigantic space available for passengers, so a larger airship would be better. Make it like a floating hotel that always has a great view, and you would make the project more economically viable.
Just a thought.
written by Stormqueller , July 26, 2010
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written by Trevor Hunt , July 22, 2010