Conceptual hotel takes a note from the Death Star

We can't say with a straight face that the capital of Azerbaijan is high on our list of places to vacation at, but for Star Wars fanatics, the case could be different. Reportedly, Heerim Architects has dreamt up a couple of "lunar inspired" projects for the Asian country, one of which (Full Moon Bay) looks an awful lot like the Death Star. Granted, the building looks entirely different from varying angles, but we're choosing to focus on the one that brings back fond memories of light sabers blazing and wookiees waltzing. Truth be told, we've no idea if these facilities will ever break ground, but we're absolutely certain the powers in Dubai are already planning to recreate the entire Star Wars universe if this thing goes forward.

[Via Inhabitat]

[rackley Posted Mar 6th 2008 1:56PM]

OK, Azerbijan is located roughly between Russia, Turkey and Iran. The CIA factbook says it is located in both Asian and Europe. But would it be accurate to call Russia, Turkey or Iran Asian countries? Maybe if you base it on the continent, but seriously, if you go to Azerbijan there are no Azns running around there. To call it an Asian country is misleading at best.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 6th 2008 1:22PM]

Is this not the Rem Koolhaas project that was in the NYTimes the other day? This was not in Azerbaijan but in Dubai. See http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/03/arts/design/03kool.html?ref=world

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 6th 2008 1:21PM]

Azerbaijan is not wealthy enough to do this, it will never happen.

[Stereotype Posted Mar 6th 2008 1:27PM]

"Bravo leader, this is Red 5. I'm goin in!"

[harkening Posted Mar 6th 2008 1:45PM]

@Ray

Asia extends from the Ural Mountains and Suez Canal in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east. It's not an "oriental" nation, but it is Asian. You do know that Turkey is a.k.a. "Asia Minor," right?

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia_Minor
Also, on Asia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia#Definition_and_boundaries

Brush up on your own geography. China, Japan and Korea do not Asia make.

@engadget

"Takes a note" from the Death Star? In the words of Chris Rock in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back: George Lucas is gonna sue somebody. And I'm gonna help cover their lawsuit bills by desperately desiring a room there.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 6th 2008 2:08PM]

I wonder were the jek porkins memorial is going to be located?

[Engrudget Posted Mar 6th 2008 2:13PM]

Geology carries little relevance here, since the Europe-Asia divisions are usually political. It is due to Europe's influence a few centuries ago that it earned the right to be called a continent in the first place. Yep, it's just a small area on the physical continent of Eurasia.

The former Soviet republics, other than the Central Asian ones (i.e. the five "-stans"), are generally considered European, the three Transcaucasian countries (Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia) included.

[edzy Posted Mar 6th 2008 3:13PM]

Probably will have the richest/poorest door hops and valets.
Vallet: *waves hand* "you will give me another tip."
customer: *waves back* "you will fix the dent in my car"
Vallet: disgruntled *waves* " you will not tell my boss"
customer *smiles , waves ,puts hand out* " you will give me your tips"

[edzy Posted Mar 6th 2008 3:31PM]

Probably will have the richest/poorest door hops and valets.
Vallet: *waves hand* "you will give me another tip."
customer: *waves back* "you will fix the dent in my car"
Vallet: disgruntled *waves* " you will not tell my boss"
customer *smiles , waves ,puts hand out* " you will give me your tips"

[edzy Posted Mar 6th 2008 3:33PM]

sorry i hit the refresh button should be a way to delete your own posts eh?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 6th 2008 5:07PM]

Pacman eating pizza!

[amnesia Posted Mar 6th 2008 6:25PM]

lol Dubai is soo old news, everyone knows it's Doha now.

[weekilter Posted Mar 6th 2008 9:49PM]

I thought this was about AT&T?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 6th 2008 11:07PM]

theres a building being built like this in the dubai waterfront in the united arab emirates.

[bbock Posted Mar 7th 2008 5:37AM]

It looks like one of those Logitech QuickCams. Ugh!

[Dan S Posted Mar 7th 2008 9:50AM]

Now, witness the power of this fully armed and operational hotel!