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NABOO FUTURISTIC YET ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SUPERYACHT | BY SOMNATH CHATTERJEE
The future lies in sustainable luxury and use of materials with a distinct environmental consciousness. Naboo, the new super yacht from design studio, Hidden Portside, is a pure electric zero-emissions yacht along with a myriad of sustainable materials used for its development plus design. Even the design is quite radical and embracing open spaces. This 50 meter super yacht concept has a unique touch with its own vertical three story garden plus a 95sqm inner patio which connects it to the beach club which incidentally is complete with its own Jacuzzi and bar. The main deck is spacious enough for ten passengers to lounge about in utter comfort 40 | UPSCALE LIVING MAGAZINE | FALL 2021
with four cabins. The bridge deck however features a master cabin while equipped with a second Jacuzzi and a private terrace. The luxury vessel is replete with sleek surfacing and is built with sustainability in mind while having a hull made from recycled aluminum. Further on there is a solar panel system on the roof (the reason why there is no sundeck) and the materials used for its fabrication includes synthetic teak. Interestingly, the lay-out intents to keep the inside temperatures remain as stable as possible to avoid excessive use of AC. In order to achieve that, smart materials as PCM (Phase Change Materials) are used in the interior walls. These materials can
change its phase emitting or absorbing air heat depending on the atmosphere temperature. Controlling inside temperature it’s also possible by using finishes as ultra-reflective metallic painting in the superstructure in order to reflect as much UV light as possible to keep the inside air cool. There is also space in the lower deck for a 26-foot garage along with all the toys which any super yacht owner would like to keep. Overall, this super yacht stays true to its name which is inspired from the Naboo planet in the Star Wars with its green interiors and design philosophy.
