luftschlösser

bassman5911:

STRATOCRUISER

Merging the soothing ride of an ocean cruiser with Richard Branson’s futuristic visions of space travel, the Stratocruiser offers regenerative journeys for the cosmopolitan traveler who might not otherwise have time for a cruise.

Contracted as a study for future travel, the Stratocruiser proposes a partnership with the Supper Club restaurant chain.  Along with normal transportation routes, it offers overnight dinner cruises: guests depart for a full day of spa treatments—massage, personal trainers, yoga classes and beauty care are on offer— with travelers sitting down to a healthy gourmet dinner overlooking glaciers, tropical jungles or Mayan ruins.

With its carbon fiber skin, sectional helium chamber design and photovoltaic cells, the Stratocruiser’s construction brings new levels of safety, speed and ecology to travel.  Its “doughnut hole” atrium reinvents the zeppelin concept with a sky lounge on top, the earthward viewing restaurant on the underside and a recreational climbing wall in between.

LEGEND

1. Rigid Airship Frame with Helium Chambers
2. Photovoltaic Cell Network
3. Retractable Polycarbonate Roof
4. Terraced Deck with Lap Pool
5. SkyView Lounge
6. Main Atrium with Climbing Wall
7. EarthView Restaurant & Bar
8. Spa Treatment & Library
9. Private Suites
10. Kitchen & Staff Rooms
11. Captain’s Bridge
12. Gantryway
13. Propulsion
14. Bungee Jumping Platform

steroge:

Dirigible, 1910s, France*
Sean Sexton Collection

weiland76:

Pobeda zeppelin

bassman5911:

History of the Russian Air Force in pictures

strangelovecraft:

A personal fave, Britain’s R-80… the original streamlined airship- check out the Millennium Falconesque control car- probably why I liked it so much as a kid.

Interesting sidenote- British aircraft wiring was not colour-coded until it was first used on the R80. Must’ve been fun to be an aircraft electrician before that…

colongyschtonk:

Astra Torres, airship (LOC) by The Library of Congress on Flickr.