Modern House Boat Concept: Oculus Yacht by Schopfer

Now this is a Great Escape. The Oculus is a 250-foot yacht designed by E. Kevin Schopfer. The first product of Schopfer Yachts, Oculus was inspired by the bone structure of oceanic mammals and large fish...

Oculus accommodates 12 guests (not including crew and staff!) and features a double height dining room, an elevator, and retractable side panels that are designed to open up the sides in calm weather.

Via: Baekdal Who Said a Yacht has to Look Like a Boat?

(Images: Schopfer)

Comments (14)

WOW!

posted by btoddster on July 1st 2009 at 8:04pm
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WOW 2!

posted by LoriSF on July 1st 2009 at 8:21pm
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Yeah ,and to 99.999% of us totally unobtainable. note: I made the statistic up but it is probably accurate.

posted by citygirlincountry on July 1st 2009 at 9:10pm
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Beautiful... and far more beautiful than most billionaire yachts.

But am I the only person who looks at the last picture and hears "Nom nom nom..."?

posted by Blandwagon on July 1st 2009 at 10:44pm
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I would take Nick's Cove Cottages over this every time - if I were ever given that choice! It kind of reminds me of the yaught that belonged to a shiek I once knew :)

posted by Beautyeverywhere on July 1st 2009 at 11:25pm
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@ Blandwagon:

Haha! Actually, I look at the last picture and hear Dori speaking whale in Finding Nemo.

posted by frenchfry on July 2nd 2009 at 12:04am
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the bow looks like moby dick, the stern like a dolphin.

posted by Linksaussen on July 2nd 2009 at 2:53am
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*swoon* If I had the income, this would be my residence 99.9% of the time. I love the water so much. *siiigh* a girl can dream!!!

@ Blandwagon . . . YES! Nom! hehe

posted by Limeliteshines on July 2nd 2009 at 10:56am
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Is this Apartment Therapy?

This and the BMW plane are more like the Robb Report...

posted by bepsf on July 2nd 2009 at 11:39am
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Beautiful boat!

posted by CallDoctorBison on July 2nd 2009 at 12:14pm
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Okay, WOW.

posted by theresaclare on July 2nd 2009 at 12:56pm
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What a awesome design, can somebody tell me who created those visuals and what software program did they use. They look fantastic Thank you!!!

posted by DarrenD on July 2nd 2009 at 7:06pm
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The shape reminds me of a porpoise head. Maybe this is why it looks so perfect in the water.

posted by baileyb on July 2nd 2009 at 9:09pm
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One thing I sure can't understand with these expensive yatchs: Why buy a sea vehicle and have an expensive and luxurious interior? Luxurious interiors are very much possible on land, too. Why insist on floating in one?

posted by SillyBug on July 20th 2009 at 9:40am
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