From inflatable ‘bubble’ airports to Hobbit-style Caribbean hotels… the eco-designs that show how we will travel in the future

From Daily Mail UK

These unusual, domed buildings could be the hotels and airports of the future.

Designs have been released showing how these ‘bubble’ buildings could be used to create environmentally sustainable hubs around the world.

With a design for an airport and even a curved Caribbean resort with trees growing up through the centre, these Binishells buildings could be the affordable way to build in the future.

The structures are created by covering a flat balloon-like bladder with reinforcing bars and wet concrete before gently inflating it to form a dome.

And the company behind the Hobbit-like designs say it could be the ‘greenest way to build ever invented’.

Developers will be particularly interested in the price tag, with a basic structure said to cost as little as £2000.

While none of the buildings are under construction as yet, the company claims it is designing a multi-million pound version of the futuristic structures as a home for an A-list star in Malibu, California.

Beyond homes, Binishells, plans for resorts, wellness retreats and even airports using the unique designs to create sturdy, environmentally-considered structures.

Of its Caribbean resort design, the company says: ‘A unique, highly environmental solution which enhances the natural beauty of the site but is also strong enough to withstand even the most punishing winds.’

It claims the ‘sinuous, flowing environments’ help to relax and soothe the visitor, while the cluster of different smooth ‘cells’ can create an Eden-like setting.

A wellness centre also includes plans for ‘360-degree views while subtly nestling into the mountain ridge’.

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Caribbean hideaway: This sunshine resort is one of the designs created by Binishells using the low-cost building technique that is its trademark

Home from home: The company behind the Caribbean design claims the buildings will be able to stand high winds, while creating a soothing environment for visitors

Hub of the future: The designs could be ideal for constructing airport hubs with minimal time investment or impact on the environment, according to Binishells

The company also unveiled designs for Hobbit-style homes, complete with greenery rowing on the roof to better insulate the properties

Luxury home? The designers are reportedly working on a project for an A-lister’s house in Malibu, California as the launch property for Binishells

Home from home: The buildings can be constructed for as little as £2000 according to the ambitious designers behind the concept

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