PROJECT UTOPIA

Project Utopia?  Sounds like and looks a bit space age.

But in reality, Project Utopia is an ultra luxurious floating island with four legs that extend and keep it still even in the worst storms.  Although designed to stay in one spot as an "island," the legs each have a motor that can propel it at a slow but steady speed.  

Project Utopia measures about 330 ft. in diameter and has 11 sun decks.  The upper deck is covered with a glass canopy, filling the top floor with light.  The canopy is made of glass so when the weather is nice it can be raised, morphing the upper deck into an outdoor pool terrace.  The interior boasts a movie theater, shopping, restaurants, nightclubs and a casino.  You can reach the Utopia by air or water, as there are four helicopter landing pads and a place to house and jet skis.

I have not personally seen any Projct Utopia islands, but how much fun it would be to design one. Can you image creating  your own dream paradise island and get away from it all?

http://www.yachtislanddesign.com/

 

My Own Private Island...

The definition of luxury is changing and living in a huge 22 thousand square foot home is not nesesarily the most desireble asset anymore.  But owning and living on a private island is truly a luxury!

A private island gives you the ability to have full privacy, a casual, natural, beach environment that is peaceful and relaxing.  It's probably why so many celebrities and executives opt for owning private island getaways. Marlon Brando's South Pacific island was one of the first and has since been followed by Richard Branson's Necker Island, Leonardo De Caprio's Belize island, Mel Gibson's Mango island,  and the huge amounts of private islands in the Bahamas owned by stars such as Nicholas Cage, David Copperfield, Faith Hill, Eddie Murphy and Johnny Depp.

I'm dreaming of private islands today.  

http://www.privateislandsmag.com