ORSOS: THE MOVEABLE FLOATING ISLAND – OR A BOAT THAT LOOKS LIKE A FLOATING ISLAND

Land ahoy! Snap up your own private island for £3m, but it does look suspiciously like a boat
By Daily Mail, 21 June 2012.

This amazing-looking craft can't quite work out whether it's a boat or an island.

The Osros floating Island was designed to offer the billionaire superyacht lifestyle for mere millionaire money. It boasts six luxury double bedrooms, with space for 12 residents and accommodation for up to four staff members, all for a cool £3million.

There is what the manufacturers describe as an 'autonomous power supply based energy system' powered, both day and night, by a noiseless wind energy system, as well as more than 120 m2 of solar panels making the most use of daylight. Heat recovery from sea water is the basis for heating and air conditioning.

Water beauty: The incredible Orsos floating island offers superyacht luxury for a cool £3million.

Land ahoy: The incredible craft offers up to 1,000 square metres of living space including six double rooms, a sun deck, a BBQ area, Jacuzzi, and a bar with seating for up to 15 people.

Room with a view: Buyers can tailor the interior and design it to suit their individual needs.

Buyers can tailor the interior and design to their individual needs. The sun deck area features sun roof loungers, a BBQ area, Jacuzzi, and a bar with seating for up to 15 people.

There is storage for water sports and diving equipment and a mooring for motor boats along with a handy hatch for loading and unloading of provisions.

The main deck hosts a spacious living room and lounge with exotic aquarium, regulated lighting and air supply.

High tech: The craft has a noiseless wind energy system, as well as more than 120 m2 of solar panels making the most use of daylight. Heat recovery from sea water is the basis for heating and air conditioning.

Hungry guests can also take advantage of a small kitchenette with a bar and restaurant area with option to expand the space by opening the doors to the adjoining terrace.

Six 20m² state rooms, with ensuite bathrooms, are accessible through the living room, half a level lower, and boast large windows that afford a panoramic view of the surrounding area.

Previous floating island designs have come with price tags in excess of US$100 million, but Orsos Island creator Gábor Orsós aims to combine the positive aspects of mainland real estate and luxury yachts at much reduced cost, albeit in comparison to superyachts.

Interior: Six 20m² state rooms, with ensuite bathrooms, are accessible through the living room, half a level lower, and boast large windows that afford a panoramic view of the surrounding area.

Previous floating island designs have come with price tags in excess of US$100 million, but Orsos Island creator Gábor Orsós aims to combine the positive aspects of mainland real estate and luxury yachts at much reduced cost, albeit in comparison to superyachts.

He explains: 'In the beginning, my goal was to create an exclusive, high-quality hotel chain based on floating platforms. With the progress of the project it became clear that the attractive and unusual concept of Orsos Islands should not be limited to only a selected group of people.

'Orsos Islands should reach a much broader audience, people with an awareness of modern life and a feeling of responsibility towards the environment.'

The Austrian-based company has begun manufacture of the prototype in Germany and Hungary and hope show it to the public at the end of 2013.

Visit the Osros Islands official site.

Top image: Additional images of Osros Islands

[Source: Daily Mail. Edited. Top image and some links added.]