Gallery: Could You Live on This Egg-Shaped Boat for a Year?

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    Artist Stephen Turner will spend a year living on the Exbury Egg. *Photo: Nigel Ridgen*
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    The group decided on the egg shape after nearly stepping on a nest of seagull eggs. *Photo: Nigel Ridgen*
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    The exterior skin is made from untreated red cedar. *Photo: Nigel Ridgen*
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    A close-up of the Egg's exterior. *Photo: Nigel Ridgen*
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    The Egg interior is all about multifunctional living space. *Photo: Nigel Ridgen*
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    Another view of the Egg's interior. *Photo: Nigel Ridgen*
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    Turner’s residence on Exbury Egg is actually part of a bigger project that is exploring sustainability and building around delicate eco-systems like the Beaulieu River. *Photo: Nigel Ridgen*
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    One of the biggest design challenges was bending the wood into its curve, geometric shape. *Image:SPUD group + PAD Studio*
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    A preliminary sketch of the Exbury Egg. *Image: SPUD group + PAD Studio*
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    Layout of the Egg. *Image: SPUD group + PAD Studio*
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