MetroShip?! FLW houseboat!?

hypnoraygun · Post by **hypnoraygun** » Wed May 24, 2006 2:59 pm

Hello, I just saw this online. It is kind of interesting? FLW houseboat?

The MetroShip, a 40 foot by 12 foot floating luxury houseboat inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural heritage, goes into production after overwhelming public support.

http://www.metroshed.com/metroship.html

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb381666.htm

Roderick Grant · Post by **Roderick Grant** » Wed May 24, 2006 3:37 pm

First, I cannot see anything about the "MetroShip" that has anything to do with Frank Lloyd Wright. They may as well have claimed Leonardo Da Vinci, Julia Child or Paris Hilton the source of inspiration.

Second, it's a pathetic designer who took four years to come up with that design.

hypnoraygun · Post by **hypnoraygun** » Wed May 24, 2006 4:24 pm

A Paris Hilton Designed boat? I think you are onto something.

Mark Hertzberg · Post by **Mark Hertzberg** » Wed May 24, 2006 5:34 pm

I agree with your assessment. See the "Wright? Wrong!" note a few items below.

Mark Hertzberg

jrdet10 · Post by **jrdet10** » Wed May 24, 2006 6:11 pm

Uh, since FLW's houses were notorious for leaking, I think I'll pass on a houseboat ...

dayay888 · Post by **dayay888** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:15 pm

i think the designer is on to something here.....houseboats have always looked the same for as long as i can remember. i disagree with the posts here, you can see some vague FLW references in the metroship....the low ceilings, flat roof, grid of windows....if they are cheap enough i would love one! having looked at the website i got the impression it was 4 years to put into production, rather than to design...love those metrosheds as well...

paris hilton houseboat? i'm sure there's a joke here about riding down a river....

But i'll leave that alone!