This project envisions a distinct approach towards moving around the
United States being also a revival of the act of traveling. Why
traveling at high speed? Why having the final destiny always defined?
And why always departing and arriving on a tight schedule? Nowadays,
everything is set and everyone is always running around. It is time to
reconsider the act of traveling and start enjoying it accordingly.
The Passing Cloud is an innovative and environmentally
friendly method of transportation that doesn’t require expensive steel
tracks or concrete highways. It is made of a series of spherical
balloons that form the shape of a cloud. Its inner stainless steel
structure is covered with heavy weight tensile nylon fabric. During the
journey, It moves according to prevailing winds speed and direction at
the time of travel. Since it moves with the wind, no wind is ever felt
during the trip, offering the passengers a full “floating sensation”.
It’s an unique journey. The feeling of floating in the atmosphere – on
top of a cloud – with an open schedule and unknown final destiny. All
National Ground would be potentially covered at virtually no cost and
the help of the wind. The journey becomes your destiny.http://www.tiagobarros.eu/