Seahorse villa
A seahorse villa (also sometimes known as a floating seahorse villa) is a type of a patented dwelling enclosure that is half-submerged in water, usually a clear-water, coastal part of a sea. In a typical seahorse villa, the part which is submerged underwater is usually the master bedroom and the one that is above the water is the drawing room and kitchen and water closet. It was first designed by Dubai-based real estate developer firm Kleindienst. A seahorse villa is named after the rare sea creature and is aimed at attracting them both for decorative and preservation purposes.[1][2]
Seahorse villas are commercially a part of the Heart of Europe, a hotel development project, which aims at protecting the The World islands, by providing a major development that jumpstarts building on its other sandy islands.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "First underwater 'Floating Seahorse' villa built in Dubai", The National, 7 April 2016, retrieved 3 June 2016
- ↑ Epstein, Adam (1 June 2016), "This $1.8 million "floating seahorse" house features a glass-walled underwater bedroom", Quartz, retrieved 3 June 2016
- ↑ "Dubai's newest real-estate wonder, the 'Floating Seahorse", Daily Commercial News, The Associated Press, 25 May 2016, retrieved 3 June 2016
- ↑ "An Underwater Bedroom! What Else Do You Need in Your Dream House?", The Quint, 20 May 2016, retrieved 3 June 2016