That's what you call a houseboat! Company to create series of three-deck floating villas where bedroom will be UNDERWATER
- Offshore homes in the Arabian Gulf will feature three luxurious levels including one that is completely underwater
- The Floating Seahorse villas - technically boats without propulsion - are being developed Kleindienst Group
- Developers also plan to create an artificial coral reef beneath the homes which will protect the project's namesake
They
might look like something out of a James Bond movie but these luxury
underwater houses - the first of their kind in the world - are set to be
built in Dubai.
The
'Floating Seahorse' villas - technically boats without propulsion
- will feature three luxurious levels including one that is completely
underwater.
Technically
boats without propulsion, the homes can even be moved making them
perfect for privacy-seeking celebrities or the super-rich.
They might look like something out of a
James Bond movie but these luxury underwater houses - the first of
their kind in the world - are set to be built in Dubai
Kleindienst Group have
just been given the green light for 42 villas, the price of which is
yet to be determined, that will each have their own plot in the Arabian
Gulf as part of the World Islands Project.
The
developers also plan to create an artificial coral reef beneath them
which will protect the project's namesake - the endangered seahorse -
and give residents incredible underwater views.
The idea was first floated at the Dubai International Boat Show in March, with confirmation for the build project finally announced on Monday.
Since
the announcement the company claim to have already received interest
from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the Caribbean, Sweden, Portugal and a host of
other countries.
The homes - technically boats without propulsion - can even be moved, making them perfect for privacy-seeking celebrities
The 'Floating Seahorse' villas have
three levels - one of which is underwater, one at sea level and an upper
deck - with the master bedroom and bathroom completely submerged
The
floating villas will feature three decks with both the master bedroom
and bathroom to be completely submerged, allowing residents to be
surrounded by sea life as they relax.
The sea level will feature an open-plan living area, kitchen and dining area, while the deck features a mini-bar and glass-bottom Jacuzzi.
Josef Kleindienst, CEO of Kleindienst Group, estimates the completion date for The Floating Seahorse to be the end of 2016.
He said: 'Many
months of research, design and planning have gone into The Floating
Seahorse and we are excited to be able to officially launch and build it
in Dubai.
'We're
confident it will set a new benchmark in the luxury lifestyle market
worldwide for outstanding innovation, contemporary design and underwater
living at its best.
The homes, which were launched by
developer The Kleindienst Group, also feature a kitchen, dining area,
and a glass-bottomed jacuzzi
As part of the scheme, the developer
will create an artificial coral reef beneath the luxury retreats which
will be a protected area in which the villas namesake - seahorses - can
safely live and breed
More than 40 of the villas will each
have their own plot in the Arabian Gulf, included as part of its stake
in The World islands project
'Since launching The Floating Seahorse we have been inundated with local, regional and international enquiries.
'We're excited to not just offer people a once in a lifetime investment opportunity in Dubai but on a global scale.
'The
Floating Seahorse is not restricted to Dubai waters and can be designed
and fabricated in Dubai for other resorts and destinations worldwide.'
The
chief executive added that the project would also help protect
seahorses and create an environment where they and other creatures could
live and breed.
Mr
Kleindienst said: 'The seahorse is an endangered species and we will
create an artificial coral reef beneath the luxury retreats which will
be a protected area in which seahorses can safely live and breed.'
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