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Interview

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WONDER

PEOPLE Federico Rossi

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The yacht studio

PEOPLE Sergio Cutolo

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The importance of being holistic

PEOPLE Antonio Romano & Enrico Lumini

120 The nautical atelier

10 Turin, Italy | Bun Burgers | Masquespacio

Shipyard

12 Basel, switzerland | Life | Olafur Eliasson

14 Voronoi’s Corrals, Milos, Greece

The Italian Sea Group

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Hourglass Corral | DECA Architecture

A yacht-building campus

6 6 Amsterdam | Waterlicht | Studio Roosegaarde 6 8 Busan, south korea | Waterfront door /

Into the ocean | Migliore+Servetto Architects

70 Pelagos Sanctuary, Mediterranean Sea Sweep Island | Angelo Renna

Projects review

Scenic Eclipse

M/Y Framura Codecasa Yachts

30 The 6-star discovery yacht is born

114 Tainan, taiwan | Tainan Spring | Urban

Development Bureau of the Tainan City Government | MVRDV, LLJ Architects, The Urbanists Collaborative

116 Singapore | Apple Marina Bay Sands

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Seagoing innovation

Little Island New York

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Foster + Partners, EOC, Seele, DPA

118 Sonora Art Village | Lemeal Davit & Mary Jilavyan

An island on an island

RP-Nauta 100 Morgana Southern Wind

154 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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156 Falcomatà seafront, Reggio Calabria, Italy

Opera | Edoardo Tresoldi

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Freedom above all

158 Hamburg, germany | Niederhafen River

Majara Residence Hormuz, Iran

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The architecture of social change

Azimut Grande Trideck Azimut Yachts

Dexamenes Seaside Hotel

Walterdale Bridge | Dialog

Promenade | Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)

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Angel and Demon

Pardo Endurance 60 Cantiere del Pardo

60 A flagship for Azimut

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The very quintessence of innovation, Azimut Grande Trideck features a new living area, never seen before on a yacht this size: the Sea View Terrace. As the latest addition to the traditional triple-decker, the Sea View Terrace is an aft raised “mezzanine” deck.

Thanks to this layout innovation, Grande Trideck offers four terraces, completing a visual effect of cascading terraces from the Sundeck down to the sea.

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Waterfront Shiroka, Albania

Sunreef 80’ Sunreef Yachts

Marina Portonovi, Montenegro

62Steel Cloud 9 Sanlorenzo Yacht

Liara Baltic Yachts

Botanical Garden Taiyuan, China

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Cloudscape Haikou, China

100 “Race” – unmistakeably Riva 106 Albanian carpet 110 Plenty of room to relax 126 Luxury in Montenegro 134 Water-level fun 138 Nature indoors 142 Environmental sustainability and renewed tradition 146 A limousine on the water 150 A cloud on the water

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Life at sea

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Short stories

167 A wide view on major international projects

Next

185 A preview of the upcoming global projects

BUSINESS AT SEA

192 Signs of confidence in the nautical industry

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EDITORIAL

PAOLO BLEVE | Editor-in-chief

Once again on land and sea, the promise of beauty

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his second issue of .Wonder Book Yacht & Cruise keeps its promises. In the words of my friend, the architect Massimo Iosa Ghini, “Beauty is a necessity […] You have to be harmonious, take advantage of everything nature offers us, travel by sail as well as by motor yacht”.

The commitment we made a year ago is expressed through an extremely forceful statement, a balanced combination of sea and land, a harmonious encounter of sailing and the quality of the stays on shore. All are enriched by Wonders – where beauty is a given – that like short films mark the rhythm of reading and observing in sailing.

Eighteen months after the start of the pandemic the entire world is taking stock, and the nautical industry looks in extremely good shape. The companies and architecture firms involved in infrastructure and property schemes – ports, marinas, docks, hospitality and culture – have completed a number of large projects, and in fact eight projects appear in this issue of .Wonder Book Yacht & Cruise, a sign of enduring vitality and above all of an overall vision that seeks ever more urgently that link with dry land that is and will always be the theme of this annual publication.

In the context of the economy one figure stands out – the fact that Italy and its yacht-building industry represents almost 50% of the market for craft over 24 metres. The rest of the world shares the remaining 50%. It’s a well-deserved result for yards that have developed designs that reflect market demands.

The season ahead of us will be a hot one, very hot, and though some restrictions remain and we await some areas of the world to achieve higher immunity rates, the boat shows are opening their doors again, signalling an official restart driven by enthusiasm, energy and a vision of the future.

The first appointment is at Cannes.

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WONDER. TURIN, ITALY | BUN BURGERS | MASQUESPACIO For the recent opening in Turin, designers Ana Hernández and Christophe Penasse played with three different bright colours, green for the counter, pink and blue for the seating areas, which are fully visible

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from three large windows on the street. The blue zone adds a touch of fun and gives the clients the chance to enjoy a space that simulates a huge swimming pool.

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WONDER. BASEL, SWITZERLAND | LIFE | OLAFUR ELIASSON © Mark Niedermann - Courtesy of the artist; neugerriemschneider, Berlin; Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York / Los Angeles © 2021 Olafur Eliasson

“My artwork and the Fondation Beyeler are entangled with the surrounding park, the urban landscape, and the planet, and they come to life through everything and everyone that meet up in it”, Olafur Eliasson.

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WONDER. VORONOI’S CORRALS, MILOS, GREECE | HOURGLASS CORRAL | DECA ARCHITECTURE

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Generating reciprocity between architecture and nature, geometrical rules and wilderness, the house is sunk low and stoic in the sun-drenched Cycladic landscape cooled by breezes from the nearby sea.

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Design across disciplines They run the gamut from product design to urban plans by way of building skyscrapers, villas, and magnificent superyachts. The best of Italian architecture, these professionals’ creative skills and multidisciplinary approach infuse style into every design realm. Top names that are the envy of the whole world Author: Désirée Sormani

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Piero Lissoni founded the Lissoni Associati studio (with Nicoletta Canesi) in 1986, and then 10 years later, Graph. X. Every kind of design has originated in the studio, including exclusive yachts. In 2007, their first nautical project took off: the interior of Luciano Benetton 50-meter Tribù, built by Mondomarine. In 2017 Lissoni dove into the nautical sector with the innovative Sanlorenzo SX88 conceived as an open space; with the launch of the SX series, which included the 34-meter SX112 flagship introduced in 2020 (photo), he became Sanlorenzo’s artistic director.

ANTONIO CITTERIO & PATRICIA VIEL The multidisciplinary architecture and design studio Antonio Citterio Patricia Viels has been active since the 1970s developing complex design programs, including urban plans. The Milan-based studio made its debut in the nautical world in 2016 with Sanlorenzo’s 34-meter SD 112, the start of a productive partnership with the Ameglia shipyard.

Citterio and Viels recently designed the interiors of Navetta 30 for Custom Line (photo) in contemporary style with a sophisticated reinterpretation of the stylistic features of the naval tradition.

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Patricia Urquiola is an architect, a Madrid native turned Milanese. After she graduated in Milan in 1989 with Achille Castiglioni, for whom she was also assistant lecturer, she started her career working first with Vico Magistretti and then with Lissoni Associati.

In 2001, she opened her studio, working in the fields of product design, interiors, and architecture. Several of her designs are on display in major art and design museums. She came to the nautical sector by chance: Massimo Perotti, Sanlorenzo’s Executive Chairman chose her to design the interior of the SD96 (photo).

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ACHILLE SALVAGNI From residential to nautical design, Achille Salvagni is a perfectionist. He is head of a design studio of qualified designers who share his continuous pursuit of design excellence. Salvagni’s atelier is a place where creativity and craftsmanship come together to create unique spaces and pieces of bespoke furniture with a couturier flair. He came to yacht design in 2007 by designing a Canados; since then, he has worked with various international shipyards such as Rossinavi, Azimut (in the photo, Azimut Grande Trideck), and Baglietto (Club M).

JOHN PAWSON A British architect known for his minimalist approach, he has designed everything from a Cistercian monastery to a spoon — and embodies a consistent set of preoccupations to do with space, proportions, light, and materials. His first job in the nautical sector was the 50-meter Barracuda ketch for Perini Navi in 2007, and at almost the same time, he designed the B60 with the yacht designer Luca Brenta; and then Pawson went back to the sea with Sanlorenzo to develop a new metal superyacht over 40 meters (in the sketch).

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LAZZARINI & PICKERING Claudio Lazzarini and Carl Pickering adopt a crossdiscipline design philosophy, working in many different realms. The central theme of their design is large, continuous spaces, a concept found in the nautical sector as well, where the studio started working 25 years ago, distinguishing itself for the interior design of the 80’ Wally B sailboat, the 118 Wallypower motoryacht, and the Benetti Sai Ram. Now with Benetti’s 37-meter Motopanfili series (photo), Lazzarini and Pickering are returning to the sea and reviving the memory of 1960s vessels.

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Dante O. Benini crosses all bounds, from small industrial design objects to masterplans for large cities, and interior designs for homes and yachts. He trained with Carlo Scarpa, guested at Frank O. Gehry’s studio in Santa Monica, and graduated in Brazil with Oscar Niemeyer. Now, in partnership with Luca Gonzo, he heads Dante O. Benini & Partners | Architects. Passionate about yachting, he has to his name the refit of the King of Bahrain’s 51-meter M/Y Jameel, a Sanlorenzo, a 64-meter and a 65-meter for VSY, and Perini’s 60-meter Seven sailboat (photo).

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BONETTI KOZERSKI Enrico Bonetti was born in Bologna, studied in Venice under the guidance of Aldo Rossi, Dominik Kozerski in London with Peter Cook and John Hejduk.

Together they founded Bonetti / Kozerski Architecture in New York in 2000. The firm thinks holistically, from the small scale to the large, from the subtle details of furniture and art to the overall rhythm of spaces, volumes, and materials, always bringing something unexpected to the design process. These themes can be seen on the 40-meter Rebeca (photo), their first design in yachting which opened the Oasis series.

VINCENZO DE COTIIS Vincenzo De Cotiis graduated from the Politecnico di Milano and opened his current studio and gallery in 1997. He finds beauty in the sheen of life, as seen in his architecture and interior designs for private homes, hotels, restaurants, and retail boutiques, as well as in his furniture and design work (he designs one-off and limited-edition pieces). He aims for perfect imperfection, achieved through re-appropriation of salvaged materials, as seen on board the 25-meter Magellano, his first collaboration with Azimut Yachts (photo).

ROBERTO BACIOCCHI Founded by architect Roberto Baciocchi, Baciocchi Associati designs international-scale projects based on an approach of constant experimentation and study, working in the field of architectural and interior design, restoration, and the design of furnishing pieces and accessories.

In the nautical sector he designed the interiors of Benetti’s B.Now50 yacht. Baciocchi says, “The spaces of a boat are containers within which one should feel protected, stimulated, and moved by contemplating the ever-changing outside space.”

An international icon of Italian style, the Pininfarina company is lauded for its ability to create timeless beauty and innovation. Having started with the design of luxury cars, the third generation of the company, led by Paolo Pininfarina, in 1986 took it beyond the automotive sector to turn it into one of the leading global architecture and design firms, designing everything from pens to skyscrapers. In the nautical sector, it has designed for Fincantieri, Rossinavi, Wally (photo Wally 100 Tango), and Oceanco.

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PARISOTTO FORMENTON Aldo Parisotto and Massimo Formenton founded their studio in Padua in 1990, and moved it to Milan in 2004. They work around the world in museum, commercial, office, and residential design, focusing especially on interior and retail design. The two architects’ multifaceted natures have proved their talent for yacht design and interiors featuring clean lines and clear spatial definition, as seen on board the 75-foot Mylius (photo), a racer with all the comforts of a large yacht.

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The studio was founded in 2009 by Simone Ciarmoli and Miguel Queda, running the gamut from product design to residential, retail, and nautical design. It also has long experience in the fashion industry supporting the likes of Armani and Prada, as well as in visual art and furnishing textiles. Its residential interior design projects include villas and apartments in France, Italy, and Greece. In 2019, the interior designers received the World Superyacht Awards 2019 for the design of Dream, a 106.5-meter yacht.

IVANA PORFIRI Ivana Porfiri lives and works in Milan; she graduated in Industrial Design in 2001 founded the Porfiristudio. The studio’s approach is based on the development of new shapes and materials, far from conventional schemes. She started with cruise ships and then took on exclusive yachts (Baglietto Nina J, photo) revolutionizing interiors at a time when yachting was still tradition-bound. She is highly eclectic and the studio is expanding its work in many fields from residential and working spaces to furniture and product design.

KELLY HOPPEN Kelly Hoppen, originally from Cape Town, South Africa, founded her studio in London. With over 40 years’ experience and thousands of prestige projects to her name, her signature is defined by an East Meets West style. Hoppen’s eclectic portfolio spans everything from exclusive commercial properties to private homes, turnkey properties, superyachts, private jets, and even 5-star hotels. In the naval sector, she began by designing interiors for cruise ships, the Celebrity Edge; then she went onto the Pearl 95 (photo) and recently designed the Pearl 62 too.

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M2ATELIER m2atelier was founded by architects Marco Bonelli and Marijana Radovic (who can boast a master’s degree in yacht design). Its multidisciplinary approach is fueled by studying materials, space, and proportions, with a style defined by attention to detail. The studio is active in residential and fashion retail projects for luxury brands, nautical design (photo, the latest Black Cat 30 project), hospitality, and product design.

FM ARCHITETTURA FM Architettura, based in Ancona, was co-founded in 2010 by architect and superyacht interior designer Francesca Muzio. Her role as Creative Director of the Interior Design Department of the CRN and the Custom Line Ferretti-Group brought her considerable experience in this field. The studio is renowned now for interior designs of superyachts, private mansions, high-end residential towers, and iconic luxury hotels. Its latest collaborations include projects with Feadship (65-meter, photo), ShangriLa, and the Mandarin Oriental.

LUCA BOMBASSEI Luca Bombassei is passionate about art and architecture; in 2001, he and Simona Traversa founded Blast Architetti, with which he has completed many internationally prominent projects, including Kilometro Rosso, the science and technology park for research and development of excellence. His designs are remarkably adept at mixing ideas, shapes, and colors, crossing architecture and design with his personal signature. In the interiors of the Custom Line Navetta 42 (photo), he sought “to bring the contemporary style of metropolitan life to the sea.”

ZUCCON INTERNATIONAL PROJECT Bernardo and Martina Zuccon are at the helm of Zuccon International Project, a multidisciplinary architecture and industrial design studio, representing Italian excellence in yacht design, founded in 1972 by their parents, architects Gianni Zuccon and Paola Galeazzi. The studio offers design and consultancy services in many fields of architecture and industrial design, including pleasure boating, residential and commercial buildings, and automotive. They are currently designing new types of interiors in the yachting field, specifically with Sanlorenzo (photo, the SX112).

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TEAM FOR DESIGN ENRICO GOBBI Enrico Gobbi has a degree in architecture and a specialization in yacht design and has been long active in both fields. In 2005, he founded Team for Design in his native Venice, an important influence in his training and an artistic influence.

His projects range from yachts and superyachts (both interior and exterior) from 15 meters to 70 meters designed for internationally renowned shipyards (such as Utopia di Rossinavi, photo).

In the residential area, he has designed numerous villas and apartments (often for shipowners).

LUCA DINI DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE Nestling in Florence’s glorious historic center, the Luca Dini Design & Architecture studio draws inspiration from different sources to produce not just superyachts but also urban plans, retail spaces, yacht clubs, and luxury private homes. Under Luca Dini’s watchful eye, a team of architects, yacht designers, interior designers, naval and civil engineers mold the concepts into unique results. The designer has worked with all of the big names in the yachting industry since 1996, crafting bespoke designs, such as the recent LEL, a 50m by Rossinavi (photo).

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Laura Sessa works for the major names in international shipbuilding. Her interiors are found on prestigious superyachts such as CRN, Amels, Lürssen (photo, Madsummer), and Sanlorenzo, just to name a few. She grew professionally under the wing of Alberto Pinto and then opened her studio in 2000, in the beautiful Roman countryside, where she creates luxurious interiors in various fields of architecture from residential to yachting. All are designed with elegance and a keen eye for every detail.

LUXURY PROJECTS Laura Pomponi was born in Rome and grew up in Ancona. After earning a degree in engineering, she started to work in shipbuilding in 2002 and gained much experience in project management. Her passion for art and design and for material research and innovative applications inspired her to start her own business: in 2008 she founded Luxury Projects. She likes to take on the challenges of complicated projects and creates amazing tailor-made interiors for many international shipyards, including Benetti and Amels; her portfolio includes villas, hotels, spas, and private jets.

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THE YACHT STUDIO Face to face with Federico Rossi, Chief Operating Officer of Rossinavi, the Viareggiobased yard that specialises in full-custom superyachts, unique craft tailor-made to reflect the wishes of their owner and all personalised with a strong artisanal input. The next generation yachts? Ecologically-aware, with artificial intelligence and, in future, autonomous

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nterviewing Federico Rossi, Chief Operating Officer of Rossinavi, means talking about a Viareggio family that in 2007, a dismal year for the yacht-building industry, had the smarts and the courage to evolve, morphing from a company producing steel structures specialising in building yachts on commission into a yard creating yachts under its own brand, with full-custom superyachts, unique examples made to suit their owners’ requirements, with everything designed and built in the yard, from minute aluminium screws to streamlined hulls. The yard designs, smelts, welds, sweats, creates and dreams to create something that did not exist before, and perhaps could not even be imagined – like the yachts of the next generation, designed with an emphasis on ecological awareness and equipped with artificial intelligence. Always pushing the limits towards seas where few venture. “The most adrenaline-fuelled challenge is the ideal boat, entirely autonomous. It’s a long-term challenge, but we’re investing significant resources and energy in our research and development division in order to achieve this objective”.

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Rossinavi was founded in 2007 as a development of Cantiere Fratelli Rossi.

How did this adventure come about, and how important is the family element?

Cantiere Navale Rossi built pleasure yachts and work vessels for third parties. When the international crisis hit in 2007 the market shrank, of course. At the same time we realised we could become a brand and enter the market on our own account. We also had confidence in the fact that as we had a very streamlined corporate management structure our costs were exceptionally low, also bearing in mind that up to that time building boats for other yards meant we could leapfrog one or two elements of the commercial side of things. We enjoyed dizzying growth, which was also down to the confidence displayed in us by two clients – the first commissioned a 54-metre yacht called South and the second ordered a 70-metre craft called Numptia. These two large, important yachts were well-built and beautifully fitted out by the architects. They brought immediate success to the yard and since then our output has settled down at around two deliveries per year. The strength of the family is crucial, especially when that family can build yachts.

We’ve built up a store of expertise that’s ours alone, and as we are a very close, supportive family, nobody can take that away from us. Every family member has taken charge of a strategic division of the company and we can all count on each other absolutely.

You build entirely bespoke yachts, unique, made-to-measure products that reflect the owner’s requirements. They also include a strong artisanal element. How do these dream yachts come into being?

People who enter the world of yachts do so because they love the sea and love exploring an area that’s a natural frontier for humankind, and you can do this in a number of ways. Some just want a yacht, so they have a whole series of seriesbuilt models to choose from, while others want to experience the sea in their own way and seek something that’s tailored to their demands, their needs. That’s where we come in – we try to create yachts that reflect the trends of the moment. It’s a great advantage, because we’ve seen that for series

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author: Francesca Gugliotta portrait photo: Courtesy of Rossinavi projects photo: Michele Chiroli (Florentia, Piacere), Courtesy of Rossinavi (LEL), Courtesy of Rossinavi and Pininfarina (Super Sport 65)

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yachts, first they are imagined, then developed on a technical level. After that the series or semi-series supply chain is built, so by the time their launched onto the market you realise that on an intellectual and conceptual level they’re several years behind.

Full-custom yachts, much more complex initially, are more up-to-date and on-trend. We find we are most frequently approached by more mature clients, owners who already have experience of the sea. They know how they want to live it and also know where to go. Still, it all develops from a dialogue, a conversation where the owner starts to lay down the ground rules for his or her build, and we take it from there. The perfect yacht in the widest sense doesn’t exist – what does exist is the perfect yacht for that particular client.

Who are your clients, and what type of relationship do you have with them?

Our yachts develop alongside the client. Of course, if an understanding isn’t created then generally the yacht doesn’t come into being, either. Our clients are entrepreneurs, mainly European and American. We’ve built up experience with various types

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of owner – some wanted to explore remote areas, others wanted to spend time on board with their family and some spent less time on board and preferred to travel more quickly between the various destinations. With some very young clients the dialogue was much more rapid and precise. They all set new objectives for us, so it’s been a constant learning curve for us. One time we chose the hull livery on the basis of an old photo of the owner’s father who was swimming in the sea. The client noticed that the colour of his father’s swimming costume went very well with the colours of the sea, so we decided to paint the yacht in that exact shade.

What do your clients ask for most?

What are the market trends?

Yachts often tend to look remarkably similar, there are some things all owners ask for. One current trend, for example, is the beach club, an open-air area close to the water where guests can enjoy a close relationship with the sea. In the past the sea was seen more as a danger, and yachts tended to be enclosed and protected. The same goes for the sun – yachts used to provide much more shelter from the sun’s rays, while now we prefer large windows and outdoor spaces.

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How do you choose your partners?

Which designers do you work with most often?

The designers we work with most often are Enrico Gobbi and Fulvio De Simoni. We see them as leaders in naval design. Althought they’re very different, they’re both highly prestigious architects. Some owners choose the architect directly, while at other times we analyse the client and on this basis we suggest several architects and designers, and then they select the ones that appeal to them most. As for our suppliers, they’re all companies we’ve been working with for a long time. It would be hard to change because we try to create a close working relationship and develop a mutual expertise.

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Piacere, Arrabito Naval Architects (Naval Architecture), Horacio Bozzo Design (Exterior Design), Team For Design – Enrico Gobbi (Interior Design)

What your most recent projects, and what will you be presenting at the boat shows in September?

At the Monaco show in September we’re presenting our latest 70-metre diesel-electric yacht designed by Enrico Gobbi. As for new developments in the next generation of yachts, the innovations will occur in the context of ecological awareness and artificial intelligence.

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The Infinity Project stands out among your recent projects. What does that involve?

Infinity is a yacht that seeks to camouflage the large dimensions of spaces and the decks. We looked to the skills of Fulvio De Simoni to create the lines that would clothe this concept. Another feature of this project is the extremely dynamic aft area that’s very close to the sea and whose upper elements are extremely panoramic.

You’ve worked with Pininfarina on concepts that echo the sleek, elegant lines of famous GT sports cars with yachts like the Super Sport 65, Super Sport 50 and Aurea, the first collaboration of 2017. How did this relationship come about, and what new builds are in the pipeline for Pininfarina-Rossinavi?

Our collaboration with Pininfarina has been an all-Italian success. The ICE (Italian Trade Agency) in Miami saw that our yachts involve exceptional artisanal skills and content, and they had the idea of putting us in contact with a company that has made Italy a great power in the de-

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sign world. Although Pininfarina worked in the auto industry, Giancarlo Albano, the president of ICE, had the brilliant idea of introducing us and this synergy has resulted in three projects. They are extremely exclusive yachts, and our collaboration is destined to continue, there are sure to be new designs further down the line.

You’re ambassador for Parley for the Oceans, a non-profit environmental organisation that focusses on protecting our oceans. How important is sustainability for Rossinavi?

Rossinavi feels a deep sense of responsibility towards the concept of sustainability. There are some people who decide things, others who have to endure them. An industry that produces can try to educate the market, and can begin to decide if the next generation of yachts can place more emphasis on green issues. Yachts travel to some lovely areas, and if we want to keep on producing boats that spend time in these places, then those destinations must be protected. Protecting these places also means building craft with a small environmental footprint.

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Talking about the market, what’s the situation been like over the past year?

I have to say it’s been incredible. It was worrying at first, with health being a primary concern, as people work in close contact in a shipyard. Secondly, there was also some uncertainty about how markets could respond to a lockdown like the one we’ve experienced. Unexpectedly we’ve seen that some markets have done well, so we focussed our attention on that type of client. We also soon realised that luxury ownership was beginning to become a much greater market force than before. The desire to own a villa, yacht or private jet where you can establish your own balance became even more important and we found ourselves in a market segment that has experienced an overall increase in turnover during the pandemic.

You like high altitudes. What are the most exciting peaks and challenges presented by the yacht-building industry you’d like to overcome?

We build on commission, so we initiate dialogues and share visions. That’s why I think my greatest ambition is to find people, who then for obvious reasons become clients, who have a truly innovative vision.

We believe that the far-sightedness shown by our clients will enhance the quality of what will then become our product. So we’re investing in the quality of our clientele, and my greatest ambition is to build boats for people who have had a positive revolutionary effect on the world. The most exciting challenge for me is the Utopian yacht, a vessel that’s entirely autonomous. There’s some way to go yet, but we’re investing lots of energy and resources in our research and development to achieve this objective.

Florentia, Arrabito Naval Architects (Naval Architecture), Studio Vafiadis (Exterior Design), Carlo Colombo and A++ Design Studio (Interior Design)

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Scenic Eclipse

Scenic Eclipse, the 6-star discovery yacht is born With its smaller length of 168 metres and capacity for just 228 guests, the ultra-luxury discovery yacht can travel to spectacular polar regions and direct into small Mediterranean ports where larger ships can’t dock, delivering 6-star services, luxuriant interiors and artworks inspired by the ocean

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n ultra-luxury discovery yacht carrying 228 guests, 10 dining experiences from Asian Fusion to French fine-dining, a 5,920 ft2 spa with gym, two helicopters and one submarine capable of depths of nearly 1,000 feet to allow for explorations, theatre, in&outdoor pools, butler service and an almost 1:1 guest-

to-staff ratio. It is Scenic Eclipse, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours’ first ocean-going ship: “We see Scenic Eclipse as more than just an ocean voyaging ship, it is the world’s first discovery yacht”, says Karen Moroney, Scenic Project Director of Design. “The experience on board is designed to feel like you’re travelling on your own super yacht.

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With its smaller length of 168 metres and with capacity for just 228 guests (200 in polar regions), the discovery yacht can travel to spectacular polar regions of the Arctic and Antarctica and direct into small Mediterranean ports where larger ships can’t dock, as well as remote islands across the world”. The style centres around sleek contours, elegant finishes and luxuriant interiors that are inspired by the colours and textures of the ocean: “We have worked with world-renowned designers and brands such as B&B Italia, Walter Knoll, Tom Dixon and Jonathon Browning to create elegant, high quality and custom interiors. Our Observation Lounge features Swarovski crystalstudded telescopes, carefully considered lighting in each dining venue, cinema-style reclining loungers in the theatre, ocean-inspired artwork in each suite, and luxurious cabana sunbeds on Deck 10”. The atmosphere creates a sense of relaxation and spaciousness, allowing guests to viewing, relaxation, socialising, dining or entertainment: “Our truly all-inclusive, 6-star service means we will look after our guests’ every need, but equally 32 | IFDM

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give them the space to enjoy all the special moments and friendships they forge on their voyage with us”. The suites are designed as indulgent havens, spacious and filled with natural light: “The décor follows a light and neutral theme to allow the destination and the incredible scenery to take centre stage. Our Spa Suites are equipped with a luxurious double-size Philippe Starck designed spa bath and four poster king-size Scenic Slumber Bed. Our highest category of suite is the magnificent Two-Bedroom Penthouse Suite, which is one of our Owner’s Penthouse Suites combined with a Spa Suite, it is truly unique! At an incredible 245-square-metres, it is unsurpassed in terms of size and luxury”. A role of great importance is played by art: “Each chosen artwork perfectly reflects the ethos of luxury, discovery and wonder around which the ship has been designed. Three original artworks were commissioned and a selection of 124 prints in the suites were selected for display in all of the suites from Australian artist Mitch Gobel, with Scenic being an Australianfounded company, the inclusion of an Australian artist was important to us. We also have three custom installations by the famous British graffiti artist Carl Hush and a stunning sculpture

by Francois Bertrand”. So many dreamy corners on board: “The Senses Spa is one of the most Owner: The Scenic Group Main contractor: MKM Yachts Builder: Maj 3 Shipyard Project director of design: Karen Moroney Interior design: Jonathan Browning Studios, Tom Dixon, Philippe Starck Furnishings: on design; B&B Italia, Kettal, Swarovski, Walter Knoll Artworks: Mitch Gobel Custom graffitis: Carl Hush Sculpture: Tea Time by Francois Bertrand Helicopters: Airbus Author: Francesca Gugliotta Photo credits: courtesy of The Scenic Group

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tranquil zones, features Scandinavian-inspired vitality pools, a vitality lounge, hair salon, saunas, steam rooms and treatment rooms, and a serene Yoga and Pilates studio”. Space also for adrenaline-pumping adventures: “We have two Airbus helicopters each seating up to six guests and a pilot, while the Scenic Neptune submarine dives to depths of up to 300 metres”. To relax after so much adventure, “we have nine bars and lounges where guests can experience truly, all-inclusive dining. Lumiere’s Champagne bar is a small and intimate setting, while at the elegant Scenic Lounge Bar you can choose from more a menu featuring more than 100 whiskies and sip your beverages while listening to an entertainer seated at the grand piano”.

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Seagoing innovation On board the 55-metre Codecasa M/Y Framura even the helm station is custom-built, reflecting every detail of the owner’s specifications

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he high quality standards of the Codecasa 55 M/Y Framura, a four-deck displacement yacht powered by two Caterpillar engines generating a top speed of 17 knots, are widely recognised. With rigorous, essential external lines backed by the Viareggio yard’s two centuries of consummate skill and expertise, the technical design was handled entirely

by Cantieri Navali Codecasa’s in-house team.

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On the M/Y Framura the yard’s deeply-rooted philosophy of producing tailor-made luxury yachts has even been extended to the helm station, which boasts the presence of Team Italia’s innovative i-Bridge® system with electronic solutions for integrated navigation, designed in collaboration with the yard. An unusual piece of equipment, the i-Bridge® is a modern interpretation of the observation point at the helm of historical vessels in the form of a central walkaround island with extensions on either side behind the windows, providing total control in all operational scenarios. The technology integrates many on-board systems for greater ease of use, faster reaction times and greater safety. A Remote Diagnostic System enables service division technicians to intervene remotely, making drastic cuts in the time taken to solve any issues. The spaces for owners and guests, designed by the architect Margherita Gozzi in collaboration with the yard’s style office, are also entirely personalised. Comfy and light-filled thanks to the natural light entering through the extensive windows on all decks, the interiors embody a harmonious equilibrium between decisive lines and elegant volumes.

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owner’s wishes. Accommodation comprises an owner’s suite, VIP cabin, two double guest cabins and two twins on the lower deck. The crew quarters include a Captain’s cabin on the helm deck, in direct contact with the wheelhouse, and six twobed cabins. Various shades of white dominate in the elegant decor. Matterhorn White recurs in the exteriors, alongside metallic grey ceilings and bulwarks. The interiors feature matt lacquer on the walls, sofas and chairs in the relaxation area, light leather on the ceilings and bedheads, cold white Lasa marble in the bathrooms and Atollo

by OLuce table lamps strategically positioned in the spaces. This cool, diffuse light is interrupted by bursts of colour – the patterned fabric upholstery of the revolving armchairs by Minotti, for example, or the blue shades chosen for the fabrics

by M. Canovas, N. Campbell, Romo and GP & J Becker. The natural finish teak parquet flooring creates warm, welcoming environments, especially in the three halls (lower deck, main deck and helm deck), where it is laid in a herringbone pattern to create an antique look. A comfortable lift serves all decks, from guest accommodation to the sun deck, and a large semi-circular staircase connects three decks. It has a striking architectural

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Shipyard: Cantieri Navali Codecasa Exterior design: Cantieri Navali Codecasa Interior design: Margherita Gozzi with Cantieri Navali Codecasa Bridge: Team Italia Furniture: custom made; Cattelan, Manutti, Minotti, Technogym Lighting: FontanaArte, Foscarini, Oluce, Porta Romana Kitchen: Gaggenau, Miele, New Form Bathrooms: Zucchetti Wallpaper, fabrics, rugs: custom made

by Paola Stabile, M. Canovas, N. Campbell, Romo, GP & J. Becker, Pierre Frey, Eco Contract, Lusotufo Rugs & Carpets for life LOA: 55 m Max beam: 10.20 m Hull: high-tensile AH36 steel Aluminium 5083 H111/H321 Engines: 2 Caterpillar 3512C (1765 kW / 2365 hp @ 1800 rpm) Max speed at light displacement: 17 knots Range: 5,000 miles at 12 knots Accommodation: 1 owner’s suite, 1 VIP cabin, 4 guest cabins Crew quarters: 1 Captain’s cabin, 6 twin cabins Author: Manuela Di Mari Photo credits: 3dSign Studio

presence, with walls clad in Pierre Frey fabrics in a restrained shade, teak stairs, snow-coloured carpet and bronzed brass handrail. The galley features a generous central island with Gaggenau cooking surfaces, Miele appliances, professional-

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standard equipment and ample shelving. A grey, bush-hammered Laminam surface provides an excellent work surface. Accessed through two sliding glass doors, the sun deck gym is equipped with Technogym machines.

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An island on an island Visionary and innovative, immersed in flourishing vegetation, with pathways in nature, hills, panoramic terraces and an unexpected amphitheater for performances. Little Island, the new suspended oasis for New Yorkers is a dialogue between art and nature

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ustained by concrete ‘tulips’ rising from the Hudson River, the innovative greenspace at Pier 55, 13 Street Hudson River Park, promoted by the Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation and envisioned by Heatherwick Studio with landscape designer Signe Nielsen of MNLA is a surprising place. “I wanted to create an aesthetically amazing place for New Yorkers and visitors to the city, a surprising location – says Barry Diller. – A green destination for leisure time, surrounded by nature and culture.” Literally besieged by curious throngs, along two walkways that connect the new Little Island to Hudson River Park, the innovative park over the river opened its gates on 21 May 2021, and has immediately become a hot spot. A visionary oasis to be gradually discovered, wandering its mazes of steps, immersed in unexpected quietude. Composed of 280 concrete piles and 132 ‘tulips’ at the top, each with a different load-bearing capacity and form to support terraces, trees and open spaces, its morphology reflects the inseparable bond between the city and the water. “In the Little Island project – says Thomas Heatherwick – we were inspired by the remains of the old piers on the West Side of Manhattan: hundreds of old wooden structural piles that protrude from the river. So we wondered if the identity of the new park and the performance space could emerge from the water without the need to add any surface platform. The idea then evolved, 44 | IFDM

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transforming into the concrete supports that reach towards the sky and create a particular landscape.

Combined, the 280 supports form an undulated topography for Little Island, perfectly sloped to create theatrical spaces.” In a constant dialogue between nature, art and architecture, the landscape designed

by MNLA features over 350 botanical species, including flowers, trees and shrubs; a central plaza with seating is set aside for food (the Playground). There are also an intimate stage (the Glade) and an amphitheater for 687 seats (the Amph). In its unexpected formulation, the ‘floating’ stage for performances has been conceived as an ancient Greek theater overlooking the river. A thrilling and surprising landscape, which conveys the sensation of being projected elsewhere, wrapped by nature, culture, theater and music, throughout the summer. “Every time I come to Little Island – says landscape designer Signe Nielsen, Principal at MNLA – I am struck by the sense of wonder. This park is made to be surprising. I wanted New Yorkers to feel joy and emotion in every corner, enveloped in a living, pulsating ecosystem, amidst meadows, hills and unexpected views.”

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Client: Hudson River Park Trust & Pier 55 Project Fund Primary funding: The Diller – von Furstenberg Family Foundation Architect: Thomas Heatherwick - Heatherwick Studio Engineering, acoustics, audio-visual and theatre consulting: ARUP Landscape design: MNLA, Signe Nielsen Author: Anna Casotti Photo credits: Michael Grimm

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RP-Nauta 100 Morgana, Southern Wind

Angel and Demon A yacht with a dual personality, the RP-Nauta 100 Morgana is a cruiser-racer from the Southern Wind yard. Created by the international Nauta Design studio in collaboration with the expert owner, in this 30-metre model form and structure mean performance and comfort for a yacht that is equally suited to cruising and racing

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organa is more than a custom yacht, it’s an “efficient custom”. That’s how Andrea Micheli, commercial director of Southern Wind, an Italian yard based in Cape Town, South Africa, describes this new 100-footer with the SW label. “Optimising efficiency was a key driver in the design of Southern Wind”. The yacht closely mirrors its owner, who is a cultured, expert yachtsman. His new dream is based on three crucial elements – functionality, for safe, comfortable sailing, performance, to enable him to compete in superyacht races, and

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a sexy, well-defined look, like an athlete’s body, with sporty, modern lines. Its design was handled by the Nauta Design studio, which incorporated the owner’s ideas into the exterior and interior shapes, and the American Reichel Pugh studio was chosen for the naval architecture. Morgana is a cruiser-racer. “She took around 3,000 work hours to complete”, say Mario Pedol and Massimo Gino, founders of Nauta Design. “The owner wanted a yacht for cruising with his family and friends, but he also wanted to take part in two or three races a year. That demanded constant efforts

Shipyard: Southern Wind Concept, interior and exterior design: Nauta Design Naval architecture: Reichel Pugh Yacht Design Length (LOA): 30.5m Length (LWL): 28.96m Beam: 7.46 m Draft: 4m – 6.1m (lifting keel) Displacement: 63,620 kg (lightship IRS) Sail area: 638m2 Cabins: 1 owner + 2 guests Engine: Cummins QSB6.7 301Hp@2600rpm Author: Désirée Sormani Photo credits: Rob Kamhoot

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to optimise weight, efficiency, design, comfort and developing the most efficient solutions”. Clean, elegant yet decisive lines define the profile of this 30-metre yacht – the deckhouse, with two lateral elements in composite and a central unit in teak, seems almost to have been chiselled out in the centre of the deck. “It took an incredible amount of research, designing and tests to find the right shape”, say the two designers. The clean, essential deck is hyper-technical and designed especially for this model, with all the rigging (sheets, windlasses etc) concealed beneath the deck. The teak surface is the dominant element, with warm tones interrupted only by the apple green of the guest cockpit upholstery, echoed in the graphic line running along the length of the hull and transom.

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lower level lies the relaxation corner with TV, a guest cabin and the owner’s suite. To aft is the third guest cabin, separated from the crew area and large engine room, the technical heart of the yacht. All these spaces display a clear uniformity, dominated by the warm tones of oak, the wood used for furniture and structures, alternating with the white wall panelling, white lacquered ceilings and light oak flooring. Carbon fibre and titanium inlays evoke exterior details, like those of the two bespoke lounge tables by Nauta Design with the white lacquered composite top, the carbon fibre directors chairs and the bookcase columns that, like the handrails, are in titanium. The sunlight filtering through the skylights creates an interesting play of light and shade that harmonises with the artificial lighting provided by indirect units.

Wallwasher spots by iGuzzini transform the walls and recesses into fascinating lighted surfaces, and a rope light on the dado runs along the entire perimeter of the interiors. The overall result is a series of charming, attractive spaces.

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Pardo Endurance 60, Cantiere del Pardo

The new Pardo Endurance 60 – freedom above all A totally open-air lifestyle for a yacht designed and built by Cantiere del Pardo and already on the water. Official presentation at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2021

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object of special research by yard’s technical office, in collaboration with Davide Leone for naval architecture and hull lines and Nauta Design for the interiors. No compromises were made in the hull’s structural quality or the development of its lines, the result of a meticulous analysis of computational fluid dynamics similar to those carried out on sail yachts. The result is a yacht that can sail well in displacement at 10-12 knots and

Shipyard: Cantiere del Pardo Naval architecture: Cantiere del Pardo & Davide Leone Interior cesign: Cantiere del Pardo & Nauta Design Furniture: custom made and manufactured

by Cantiere del Pardo together with Nauta Design Outdoor furniture: Ethimo Lighting: Quick and Quick Marine lighting, on design by Cantiere del Pardo Bathrooms: Elka Design (faucets) Kitchen: Miele Textiles and leather: Dino Zoli (leather), Maison Decor, Zucchi Olga Frua Overall length: 18 m / 60 ft Hull length: 16.50 m Engine: 2xVolvo IPS 700 hp (800 hp opt.)

Maximum speed: 25kn Cruising speed: 20 kn Author: Manuela Di Mari Photo credits: Alberto Cocchi

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23-25 knots on the plane. High levels of soundproofing mean quiet sailing with low consumption even at night. The yacht is also configured for a hybrid motorisation option, aiming for the highest standards of safety and sustainability. The great comfort and practicality of the spaces is one of the Endurance 60’s strengths - generous and fitted with quality furnishings, all the exterior and interior areas are inter-related through the flexibility of the structures, as windows and partitions can be lowered, enabling guests to enjoy the sea with no barrier to block the view. The icing on the cake is the outdoor area aft where the dropdown gunwales create a 41 square metre area for relaxation, opening onto the surface of the water.

The flybridge is also an innovative structure – of limited height, it enables the centre of gravity to be kept low, enhancing the yacht’s sea-holding performance and overall aesthetic appeal. Owners can choose the sofas, sunpads and soft furnishings required to make the most of open-air life. Nauta Design worked on the basis of the interior layout provided by the yard to create a bright, fresh style matching white lacquered surfaces with blonde

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teak. Great care has been lavished on the owner’s cabin. Located amidships and taking advantage of the yacht’s full beam, it offers generous spaces and storage. The hull windows enable natural light to flood the interior. The VIP cabin with private bathroom lies forward, and is available in two versions, double or twin. The third cabin has two roomy single beds and dedicated bathroom. Unusually, the twin-bed crew cabin is located below the aft sunpad, and provides direct access to the engine room. The lounge boasts a fully-equipped kitchen at the entrance, conveniently situated to serve both the interior table and the cockpit table. The dining area and lounge are forward, on a raised area that provides a spectacular view. Owners are given extensive opportunities for customisation, and can choose from a wide variety of materials, fabrics and colours. All the furniture, in the true Made in Italy style that is such a distinctive feature of all Pardo Yachts, are made entirely in the yard’s carpentry workshops, the hub of yacht building excellence for a yard that is known for the quality, solidity and finish of its woodwork and artisanal skills that have been handed down over the generations.

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RESIDENCES

The architecture of social change Red, blue, yellow and green - 200 interconnected domes of various sizes create the multi-use Majara Residence with a unique appearance that simulates the topography and natural shapes of the island of Hormuz in Iran

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resence in Hormuz 02 is a political and social development initiative that aims to raise awareness and offer a real political and economic alternative to the local community of the island of Hormuz, and what is apparently the only profitable activity its inhabitants are involved in – petroleum smuggling. Strategically located between Iran and the Arabian peninsula, little Hormuz is a glorious, ancient port, well-situated for monitoring the movement of crude oil

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around the Middle East but also home to natural landscapes of a rare beauty with a singular, surreal appeal. In one of a series of initiatives promoted by the community programme, the Iranian architectural studio ZAV Architects has created a multi-functional cultural residence called Majara Residence, conceived as complex of colourful “superadobe” domes that punctuate the sandy landscape in a structured collection of peaks and bulbs.

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to bubble up from the dry soil create a landmark for those arriving by sea, while also providing a social centre for the islanders. As well as being highly functional, the project aims to be a showcase for change and social regeneration for the local communities, a process that involves building 58 | IFDM

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a relationship trust among the islanders, tourists and institutions through a social, collaborative and proactive architecture. The initiative’s small scale has helped make the buildings compatible with the skills offered by local artisans and indigenous workers, who have been actively involved

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in building the village. Drawing inspiration from the island’s colourful natural environment, made up of an infinite number grains of soil that accumulate to form a rainbow topography, the domes of the Majara Residence are constructed using the superadobe technique, a contemporary alternative to the compacted earth method. Superadobe is the brainchild of Iranian architect Nader Khalili. The domes intersect, blending functions.

Some provide accommodation for the residents with common areas, some for dining, laundry and prayer and others for tourism with restaurants and rooms. The colours of the uninterrupted outside surfaces extend to the flooring and exterior piazzas for socialising and to create links between the various private and public spaces. The interiors are equally vivid – here, the single colour motif is used to differentiate the various interiors individually, and the succession of colours becomes an alternative to structural divisions. The clean, essential furnishings reflect this colour palette, the minimalist decor complemented by the plays of light and shade created by the skilfully-located openings that pierce the walls at various heights.

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Client: Ehsan Rasoulof Owner: Ali Rezvani Architectural design: ZAV Architects Interior design: Taraneh Behboud, Mohsen Dehghan, Sara Jafari, Sara Nikkar Lightings: Tajang Light Author: Antonella Mazzola Photo credits: Payman Barkhordari, Soroush Majidi, Tahmineh Monzavi

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A flagship for Azimut Italian research and design flair in the world of private yachts is unrivalled. Clear proof of this is provided by the Grande Trideck, the new flagship of Azimut Benetti group. High performance standards combine with aesthetic and functional innovation, embodying a love for the sea and freedom

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our decks cascading down to the sea from high above, in a series of varying dimensions and functions - Sundeck, Dining Terrace, Sea View Terrace and Beach Area – comprise the most striking, innovative feature of the latest build from Benetti, the Grande Trideck yacht. Adding an extra deck to the traditional three-deck layout, the yacht extends the distribu-

tion of spaces, confirming the constant commitment to research that has always been part of the group’s DNA. The Azimut Benetti group is the world’s largest in the private yacht building sector, helmed for more than 50 years by its founder Paolo Vitelli. With a length of 38.2 metres and a 7.9-metre beam, the Azimut Trideck responds to the requirements of the increasingly free, informal

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approach that characterises modern yacht design - despite a displacement below 300 GT, the yacht is available in two configurations with five or six cabins and enables guests to enjoy a more direct contact with the sea. Three main designers worked in close collaboration with Azimut Benetti - Alberto Mancini for the exteriors, Achille Salvagni for the interiors and Pierluigi Ausonio for the naval architecture.” As far as style is concerned, our research focusses above all on clean surfaces”, says Mancini. “The aft area in particular expresses the desire to give Trideck the values of a flagship. She’s an imposing, elegant yacht with a strong horizontal thrust that creates an intense aesthetic appeal”.

Mancini has worked on the concept of staggered decks, inserting a Sea View Terrace between the traditional decks. This floating terrace covers 30 square metres and seems to be suspended in the air two metres above the water. It generates the Private Patio, a supplementary exterior entrance area for the lounge to provide privacy even when 62 | IFDM

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Shipyard: Azimut Yachts Exterior design & concept: Alberto Mancini Interior and furnishing design: Achille Salvagni Architetti Hull design: P.L. Ausonio Naval Architecture & Azimut Benetti R&D Department Overall length: 38.22 m (125’ 5’’) Maximum beam: 7.98 m (26’ 2’’) Displacement (at full load): approx 190 t Engines: 2 x 2400 mHP MTU - 2 x 2600 mHP MTU Maximum speed: up to 23 knots* - up to 24 knots* Cruise speed: up to 20 knots* - up to 21 knots* Building material: Carbon fibre + GRP Cabins: 5 + 4 crew - 6 + 4 crew Berths: 10 + 6 crew Head compartments: 7 + 4 crew Certification: Rina Pleasure Author: Elena Franzoia Photo credits: Courtesy of Azimut Benetti

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the yacht anchored aft, without giving up the sea breeze and the view of marina and sea. The high outdoor terraces comprise the Sun Deck area, the upper deck dining area and the Beach Area.

Inside the yacht Achille Salvagni’s design concept is based on flowing curves and the elegance created by light colours. The island formed by a long, inviting sofa takes pride of place in the main lounge, and a spiral staircase leading to the multifunctional space on the upper deck, dominated by large circular table, is embellished with backlit onyx. The Azimut-Benetti Group’s research centre has developed an extremely interesting feature – the yacht is based on an advanced naval platform with a second-generation D2P (Displacement to Planing) hull. These elements, combined with extensive use of carbon fibre, mean that Trideck offers outstanding performance with a relatively low energy-use profile, offering consumption levels equal to or in some cases better than the smaller Grande 35 Metri, already awarded the title of best in class in its category.

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WONDER. AMSTERDAM | WATERLICHT | STUDIO ROOSEGAARDE A dream landscape about the power and poetry of water designed with a combination of LEDs and lenses which create an ever changing layer of light. As a virtual flood, it shows how high the water could

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reach and raises awareness about rising water levels. A site specific artwork exhibited, among others, in Museumplein Amsterdam, United Nations New York, Nuit Blanche Paris, the Bentway Toronto.

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WONDER. BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA | WATERFRONT DOOR / INTO THE OCEAN | MIGLIORE+SERVETTO ARCHITECTS © Hoyeon Shin

A brilliantly colored pattern evoking a marine world was designed by Ico Migliore, marking a 500-meter-long path along the Busan waterline in the Millak Waterfront Park in the Suyeong neighborhood.

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WONDER. PELAGOS SANCTUARY, MEDITERRANEAN SEA | SWEEP ISLAND | ANGELO RENNA © Angelo Renna

A prototype for an artificial island able to sustain marine life and migrating birds, and collect microplastics in the Pelagos Sanctuary, a special marine protected area between Italy and France.

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Aurora lounge chair and ottoman, design Draga & Aurel operacontemporary.com

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING HOLISTIC Sergio Cutolo’s Ovada-based Hydro Tec integrated design studio creates the most sought-after Explorer Vessels. Its experience and expertise in all areas of yacht design enable the limits of creativity to be overcome through audacious solutions

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he first Rosetti superyacht, a 38-metre explorer designed for long voyages in all sea conditions, appeared in late May. Shortly afterwards came a brand-new 50-metre Columbus Yachts Sport with transatlantic range and limited draft enabling it to navigate the Bahama shallows.

Now it will soon be the turn of four more craft of between 35 and 42 metres from the Cantiere delle Marche (where a further four are under construction, including a Darwin 106 with fishing cockpit like American Fisherman yachts) as well as another 45-metre model from Palumbo Yachts, an ISA 430GT and an Aicon 66. Two explorers are under construction in Turkey, in two new yards, not forgetting the refit of a 70-metre under way at Dunya yachts in Turkey. It’s an extremely busy period for Italian yacht builders, and these yachts are linked by a common element - Hydro Tec, an integrated design studio founded by Sergio Cutolo in 1995. He is sometimes responsible for the exteriors, interiors and naval architecture, but also occasionally handles naval engineering. Between 2004 and 2005 Hydro Tec decided to adopt the techniques of integrated design, a special creative approach. There are few studios in the yacht building industry that can boast the same all-round experience and make it available to yards and designers. Now he has passed the 25-year mark – 26, in fact, as well as the ten years spent under the wing of Alcide Sculati, then at the Baglietto and Rodrique yards - Sergio Cutolo can justifiably feel great satisfaction.

author: Désirée Sormani portrait photo: Courtesy of Hydro Tec projects photo: Courtesy of Hydro Tec, M/Y Aurelia Flexplorer 130’ (Guillaume Plisson)

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Would you say it’s a positive period for the yacht-building industry, despite the pandemic?

Now more than ever people want to enjoy the sea, to set sail and explore different places. People want to feel free in a sheltered place. There’s a great demand for explorer yachts (vessels that closely resemble the type of craft used for scientific research, with large spaces aft and an extended range – ed) that can remain in locations far from any port because they have room for plenty of fuel, food and water, and can carry all sorts of water toys and tenders. I know owners who have boarded their yacht during this pandemic and then stayed at sea for 15-20 days.

And in the explorer yacht field, Hydro Tec is second to none, wouldn’t you say?

Well, we realised some time ago that a change was in the air. Voyaging in search of new places is one of humankind’s ancestral drives. We specialised in this – we took all our experience, from the sail yacht world, too (Cutolo has experience in yacht racing – ed) to create design objects that are also extremely practical.

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RSY 38m Explorer, Rosetti Superyachts M/Y Aurelia Flexplorer 130’, Cantiere delle Marche

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And nowadays explorer yachts are in great demand, aren’t they?

Yes, and everyone wants them with the stern open to the sea, because yachts should have a close contact with nature, and large window areas. The two windows in the lounge of the 40-metre Aurelia Cantiere from Le Marche, launched in late 2020, are 2.5 metres long. It’s a Flexeplorer, a type of turning point where design and technology merge. Its main feature is its versatile stern. Or take the Rosetti’s EXP 38 – care has been taken down to the smallest detail, and it also has a private balcony for the owner.

Vittoria Yachts was launched a few months ago and Hydro Tec was brought in to create the lines of the first model. How did you go about this?

Vittoria Yachts is an offshoot of a yard with a long tradition in the commercial and miltary sector. They asked us to create their first superyahct and a series of smaller craft. We decided to give the yacht a distinctive personality and express the yard’s identity.

The yacht is just over 50 metres, has masculine lines, a large, safe hull and two special features, an all-round crow’s nest and a pulpit – hence the choice of name for the yacht, the Bow Sprit – two privileged locations where it’s possible to observe the world around.

The stern section is a versatile area that owners can configure according to their own requirements. If you include indoor and outdoor area, it covers a huge 250 square metres.

54 metres Bow Sprit, Vittoria Yacht

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Two years ago you passed the 25-year marker.

How did you celebrate it?

There’s a book coming out soon that will tell our story. Then the expertise we’ve acquired in design and technology encouraged us to try something more audacious, and we developed the Vanguard. Calatrava or Gaudì could try out daring design and structural solutions because they had an in-depth knowledge of both the technical and aesthetic aspects of their work.

Can you describe its characteristics?

It’s a 65-metre concept, an explorer, of course, that combines design, architecture and engineering. The evocative name is a clue to the yacht’s nature – cutting-edge technology, power and safety. Its transparency makes it the ideal place to enjoy a close contact with the sea. Modern yachts live through the communication between their interiors and exteriors, and that’s the only way to create striking effects. All the outdoor areas can be transformed for use in cold climates.

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The play of levels is also an interesting feature, don’t you think?

The Vanguard has an imposing straight bow so it can handle all sea conditions. With its angled windows, the midship tower resembles an airport control tower. The aft area is also interesting, looking almost like a sort of drawbridge. The pool has a series of moveable glass screens that can close it off when sailing in very cold seas.

Did you also create the interiors?

It’s not normally something we handle, but we made an exception with the Vanguard because it’s a holistic project. The interiors reflect current trends, drawing inspiration from home design. Vanguard is a pilot project that expresses our way of thinking.

Something new!

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The Italian Sea Group

A yacht-building campus Art, design, luxury, customisation, Italian flair and know-how, in-house resources and sustainability underpin The Italian Sea Group’s corporate culture, shaping a yard in constant transformation Author: Alessandra Bergamini

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2008

Giovanni Costantino acquires Tecnomar through the Moda Design Srl. It proposes yachts up to 50 meters

2011

Acquisition of the Admiral brand, specialised in the construction of yachts and ships up to and over 100 meters

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Acquisition of Invitalia S.p.A. by Nuovi Cantieri Apuania S.p.A., the long-established yard in Marina di Carrara

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The launch of a multi-year investment programme for restructuring the yard and creating an area for refit activities

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Hong Kong office opened

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Change of company name from Nuovi Cantieri Apuania S.p.A. to The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. (also abbreviated to TISG S.p.A.)

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March - Opening of the new hangar 126 meters long and 26 meters wide, part of the TISG 4.0 enlargement plan 8 June – Listing on the Mercato Telematico Azionario organised and managed

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isitors to The Italian Sea Group headquarters in Marina di Carrara are immediately struck by the meaning of the word “shipyard” in its physical and metaphorical senses. The surprising reception welcomes them to the main office building on via Cristoforo Colombo, a former ferry construction yard, now the perfect location for a combination of art and design, a showcase for one of the major operators in luxury sailing owned by its founder and CEO Giovanni Costantino, a seasoned promoter of Made in Italy production and avid art collector. This is the yard as a venue for constant research and cross-fertilisation, and the layout of the offices often changes according to the works of art on display. It’s also the yard as a showroom

in perfect detail, as well as a workspace and area for welcoming owners, their teams and crews, with dedicated meeting rooms, virtual rooms and The Village with lounge bar, restaurant, gym and spa. The brand’s international clientele find perfection in their yachts, where everything is customised to meet their desires by a yard that, in the finest tradition of Made in Italy know-how and style, is really an atelier, from art direction by Gian Marco Campanino, who designs made-to-measure exteriors and interiors with the Style Centre or the owner’s architects and designers, to the R&D division handling engineering and technical solutions, and from the metal-working department to the tailoring section. These in-house resources enable the

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yard to use artisanal methods and generate improved time and cost management when handling commissions and creating a relationship with owners. It’s an astonishingly varied array of functions in a yard that covers around 100,000 square metres with unique facilities like 2,000 metres of quayside and 200 metres of dry dock, makes it possible to implement a constant transformation of the production spaces so the yard increasingly resembles a yacht-building campus on the Mediterranean. This March saw the opening of a new hangar 126 metres long and 26 metres wide, equipped with two overhead cranes and a 100 kW solar-panel roof. It can house two 75-metre vessels at the same time, and they will be launched using a submersible basin, exiting

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through the giant doors onto the 6,000 square metre apron in front. Work on the TISG 4.0 enlargement project also includes covering the existing basin with a fixed structure that will enable the new hangar to host ships up to 130 metres long, as well as the creation, already under way, of a construction basin 145 metres long and 50 metres wide with a “boat door”, enabling eight yachts to undergo refit at the same time.

The project will also lead to the expansion of the superyacht range offered by the two illustrious brands, the Admiral steel and aluminium flagships over 50 metres in length, planing, semidisplacement and displacement, all totally personalisable, and the sportier Tecnomar models up to 45 metres in length, featuring innovative

technology and materials and with top-end design and presentation. The yard also hosts the operations of NCA Refit, which specialises in refitting motor and sail yachts and superyachts above 60 metres in length. The list of launches in 2021 by the two brands includes the 55-metre charter megayacht Geco, developed in-house for Admiral in collaboration with Gian Marco Campanino, and Tecnomar’s new EVO120.

Another recent development is the partnerships with Automobili Lamborghini for the design of the Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63, to be produced in a limited edition, and with Giorgio Armani S.p.A. for a series of personalised yachts with stylistic solutions developed and shaped by the famous fashion brand.

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Opening pages. The reception area of the main office building on via Cristoforo Colombo in Marina di Carrara, a space where a mix of Italian design and works of art is on permanent display (photo 2) 1. The new EVO120, a combination of style, functionality, engineering efficiency and cuttingedge design. Naval architect The Italian Sea Group, exterior design Tecnomar Centro Stile 3. The Village welcomes owners, their teams and crews with lounge bar, restaurant, gym and SPA 4-5. Admiral Geco, a recently-launched 55metre charter megayacht developed in collaboration with Gian Marco Campanino, the group’s Art Director. Naval architect Admiral, exterior and interior design GMC Architecture

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Pure brutalist energy On Kourouta beach, one of the most pristine stretches of the western Peleponnesian coast, an abandoned industrial site – a former wine storage facility – has now been converted into the luxurious Dexamenes Seaside Hotel

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rchitecture means establishing relations in movement with the raw materials”, said Le Corbusier, father of the Brutalist movement. The luxurious Dexamenes Seaside Hotel is living proof of this, with the roughness of its bare cement, emphatic volumes and coarse materials shaping the spaces. This industrial complex, a combination of raw beauty and vigour, dates back to the early 20th century.

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K-Studio with studied elegance, transforming the austere functionality into a place of calm, comfort and relaxation. The new structural elements of cement, steel and engineered glass leave the original structure relatively intact, allowing it to exert its considerable presence. The reception is accessed across a strip of cement - in the evening the cheerful glow of the laminated ply canopy provides a warm welcome, while guests arriving during the day will appreciate the cool shadow it casts, a relief from the heat of the sun. The rooms, each with private bathroom and shady patio, are set in the two cement structures that dominate the site. Each of these was originally divided lengthwise into two rows of ten wine storage tanks apiece. The space between these blocks, once filled with industrial waste, has been transformed into a courtyard with garden, an oasis of tranquillity.

A shallow pool separates the two rows of rooms, reflecting the light and creating a cool breeze on hot afternoons. Here, the imposing steel cylinders

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that provide the hotel with its distinctive logo have been carefully preserved and rise from the water together with thick cement slabs that serve as a walkway. In the courtyard rooms/tanks, however, the manhole covers, tubing on every tank and interior wall surfaces have been retained. Some stone elements have been transformed to create an indoor dining room. Recovered bricks clad the floors and terrace, while the pitched roofs have been restored with locally-made ceramic tiles that blend in with the originals. The dialogue with the beach and sea is fluid and open, with a wide raised walkway over the sand leading down to the shore, an outdoor kitchen and a communal dining table for wine tasting and cooking workshops. There is also an outdoor terrace where guests can enjoy dishes prepared with locally-sourced ingredients throughout the day.

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Architecture & Interior design: K-Studio Lighting design: IFI Group, Kafkas SA Windows, door frames, ironmongery: Alumil Furnishings: on design; Almeco (chairs and stools), Moda Bagno, Mpouras (sanitaryware) Kitchens: Inox Hand, Visvardis SA Fabrics: Ioannis and Kostantinos Oikonomou, Revelos Home Author: Manuela Di Mari Photo credits: Claus Brechenmacher & Reiner Baumann

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Achille Salvagni: “Escape the everyday life with Club M” The architect who designed the interiors of the Baglietto motor yacht. “Taking soft, sensual lines as a starting point we’ve made a space where to dream and create dreams”

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n escape from reality, an oasis of calm, a yacht that will carry you off on your latest memorable adventure”, says architect Achille Salvagni of Baglietto’s fully custom Club M motor yacht, an aluminium semi-displacement model with straight bow, a new feature for the yard, and limited draught specifically designed for safe sailing in the shal-

low waters of the Bahamas. The layout is a response to the specifications laid down by the expert, demanding owner, who wanted a yacht that can be enjoyed in all weather conditions, with generous open-air spaces, ventilation and natural light in all the interiors, plus a new upper deck to maximise outdoor areas characterised by a single large space linking bow and stern through two

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comfortable corridors. The intimate, sophisticated interiors reflect the owners’ personality, fulfilling their desire for a refined yet inviting space that is both practical and flexible, a place where they can relax with friends and family. “My idea for Club M was to create an elegant, sophisticated and unique setting”, says Salvagni, the architect who designed the interiors. “Taking soft, sensual lines as a starting point we’ve made a space where the owner can escape everyday life, somewhere to dream and create dreams”. Gentle lines, clever choice of materials and well thought-out layout make harmonious, comfortable interiors with some unique details. “Drawing inspiration from the golden age of aviation adventure, the walls and ceilings are lined with soft, light leather with a sensual feel that spatially embraces the room.

By playing with contrasts and generating tension we’ve extended the aesthetic possibilities of the interiors, and every room celebrates elegance and refinement. The light oak blends with the dark eucalyptus details and the natural brushed oak

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Shipyard, Hull & Engineering: Baglietto Exterior design: Horacio Bozzo Design Interior & Furnishings design: Achille Salvagni Atelier Length over all: 39.75 metres Max beam: 8.50 metres Half load displacement: 235 t Hull: aluminium Superstructure: aluminium Guests: up to 12 Crew: 6 Main engines: 2 x CAT C32 ACERT D rate Maximum power: 2 x 1,193 kW at 2,300 rpm Maximum speed: 17.5 knots Cruising speed: 12 knots Author: Francesca Gugliotta Photo credits: Paolo Petrignani

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flooring is complemented by hand-knotted silk carpets”. Every element is the result of a unique inspiration, each is a bespoke, unrepeatable creation. “A surprising number of different skills was brought together on board to create all these wonderfully designed details – bronze workers, stonemasons, woodworkers, cabinet makers, leather workers, carpet weavers and upholsterers have worked together to transform the project into reality. This attention to detail is on display throughout the yacht, from the personalised door handles to the fine wood surfaces, custom staircase, cupboards, skylights and lighting. The hard materials like the sumptuous Italian marble of the washbasins have also been hand carved into soft, smooth shapes that evoke craters on the moon.

The crater motif is taken up in the main lounge ceiling, creating a harmonious link with the lunar theme”. It’s these fine details that set the Club M apart, resulting in a build where nothing has been left to chance. “Walls and ceilings have been delicately sculpted to create exclusive spaces clad in select, comfortable materials”.

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Amsterdam

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The future on the water In the new floating village of Schoonschip in Amsterdam, the house designed by the architects of i29 is a small package with ultra-high energy efficiency and intelligent design

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orty-six families have brought new life to a disused canal by forming the new floating community of Schoonschip in Amsterdam, once an industrial area and now one of the city’s most rapidly changing areas. The design, based on a masterplan by Space&Matter, aims to create Europe’s most sustainable floating community, capable of generating clean, zero-impact energy in a new, forward-looking model for living. Within this exceptional urban eco-system, all owners have been able to have their house personalised by the architect of their choice. This participatory design has led the i29 to take up the gauntlet thrown down by one family of prospective homeowners – to optimise space in a relatively small volume, retaining a typical yet surprising shape, all within a limited budget. The simple, elegant solution is a 160 cubic metre architectural structure in a close relationship with its interiors, the result of a design study on the potential of the interiors in function with the exterior, and vice versa. As a result all three levels of the residence are in open contact with the atrium via a staircase, connected in its turn to a loggia terrace just above water level. Wherever you are it’s possible to see the exterior through windows and skylights located by the architects to create blades of light, sometimes with a diagonal orientation IFDM | 97

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Amsterdam

Client: private, CPO Schoonschip Main contractor: Hagoort Bouw BV Architecture and interior design: i29 architects Lighting design: i29 architects Cabinet maker, Interior builder: Simon Sintenie Furniture: HPL, Querkus Kitchen: Blanco, Franke, Kemi, Shinnoki, Siemens Sanitary: Clou, Grohe, Simon Sintenie (custom sink), Villeroy&Boch, Xenz Lighting: Carpyen, Foscarini, Modular, Philips, Toss b Flooring, facade: Foreco, Hercules, Kingspan Solar panels: Robisol Glass roof: Ter Huurne Stairs: Albreco Doors: Qbci Walls: Mosa, Simon Sintenie Ceiling: Asona Author: Manuela Di Mari Photo credits: i29, Ewout Huibers

creating unusual projections on the water, the sky and the surrounding elements. Even the wonderful roof with its folded surfaces rotates diagonally in its plan to create a semi-sheltered terrace with a view to the port west of the village. The visuals change as you move through the house – the semibasement looks directly out over the water’s surface, the lounge offers a view of the surroundings only when you are seated and the kitchen on the floor above boasts observation points onto the south and north of the canal. Seen from the outside, however, the building offers plays of light and shadows created by the white fields of the interior surfaces that appear through the windows and contrast with the dark shadows of the outer shell. The house, of course, embodies the ecosustainable virtues desired for the whole community, designed to be not only energy self-sufficient but also capable of selling excess energy or exchanging it for other services. The house is attached to a jetty that serves as a social connector, its surface providing a link among the families and onto the quay, and its underside providing a support for functional connections, including the electricity cables. As well as being energy self-sufficient, the house enables smart waste management and water reuse.

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Shipyard & Naval architecture: Riva Exterior & Interior design: Officina Italiana Design Furniture: custom made; Minotti, Acerbis, Cassina, Frag, Poliform Material: Hull/Superstructure Steel/Aluminium Length OA: 49.9 m Beam: 8.70 m Depth to main deck: 4.75 m Engines: 2 x MTU 8V 4000 M63 of 1,000 kW at 1,800 rpm Guests: 10 (1 owners suite + 4 guest cabins) Crew: 9 Max speed (half load): 15.5 knots Cruising speed: 14.0 Knots Author: Manuela Di Mari Photo credits: Courtesy by Riva

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Riva 50 metres, Riva Superyachts

“Race” – unmistakeably Riva The Riva 50 metres is the masterpiece from the Riva Superyachts Division in Ancona.

Entirely created by the Officina Italiana Design studio alongside the Ferretti Group’s Strategic Committee, it combines high technology with the yacht building brand’s long tradition

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ts owner’s choice of the name Race for his new Riva 50 metre yacht evokes all the qualities of a yacht that is born to stand out and be immediately recognisable. From the yards of the superyacht division in Ancona and created in collaboration with Ferretti Group’s Strategic Committee and Officina Italiana Design, it is the latest in a long line of yachts demonstrating

the ambitious desire to go beyond the limits that drove Carlo Riva throughout his career. This majestic, spectacular yacht has a steel displacement hull and aluminium superstructure, and the yard’s new flagship is a worthy heir to Riva’s matchless aesthetic standards, stylistic flair and innovatory drive. It combines an ultra-contemporary vision of yacht building with the traditional canons.

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Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta, founders of the Officina Italiana Design studio, which designs exclusively the entire Riva range, handled interior and exterior design with meticulous attention to detail, generating the comfort and liveability usually found in much larger superyachts.

Perfect optimisation of space enables the owner to enjoy total privacy and walkways for himself and guests, ten in all. As result the nine-person crew can move around freely when carrying out daily tasks. The spaces laid out over the five decks reflect a clearly-defined philosophy – to provide a full experience of the sea and open spaces. To achieve this all the design choices enhance the comfort and functionality of the exterior areas and provide an uninterrupted view of the coast or horizon, sweeping aside visual and spatial restrictions. Many of the full-custom furnishings are designed as freestanding pieces so they can be used in the outdoor spaces as requirements dictate. They are constructed to optimise weight through a technique involving Nomex®, a material used in the aerospace industry material and 102 | IFDM

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valued for its extreme lightness and outstanding resistance to abrupt temperature changes and wear. Also featured are Minotti sofas, Cassina chairs, statuesque coffee tables with marble tops designed by OID and the Judd dining table by Acerbis. Many details evoke the Riva tradition, resulting in a timeless elegance. The most dominant is the use of mahogany, even on the ceilings, offset by the polished steel elements. The overall effect is softened by light grey shades, combined with the white Apuano marble of the floors, the Statuarietto marble of the coffee table tops, the bathroom walls with darker veining and the Corian of the large fourteen-seat table on the upper deck. The lighting system is full-custom, too - a series of spotlights in stainless steel units and LED lights enable the light intensity to be regulated and create different scenarios, controlled by a sophisticated Lutron on-board domotics system. “We’ve sought to filter natural light to render it soft and restful”, says Mauro Micheli.

“In this way guests enter an interior that’s slightly darker rather than the sunny exterior.

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This suffuse light makes a valuable contribution to creating a comfortable stay”. Sergio Beretta adds that “Our details can only be discovered by living on board, touching the surfaces and examining them closely. Few brands can afford to follow this kind of subtle philosophy. It translates into spaces and finishes that create an empathetic relationship. We’ve used materials from the Riva heritage, although the layout dimensions are modern.

I’d describe Riva Race as a gentleman’s yacht. It’s master suite covers almost 70 square metres, and has an office separated from the lounge area by a glass partition and a multimedia room the owner requested specially as place to watch F1 races in a totally private area”. The designers did not want to emphasise the Riva Race’s beach area, as the yacht already boasts many outdoor spaces on the different decks - the sun deck alone covers 120 square metres – preferring to design it as a place where guests can come in and out of the water rather than as a fully-fledged day area in itself.

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Albanian carpet Dutch studio Casanova + Hernandez Architects has revitalised a stretch of the lakeside in the small Albanian village of Shiroka.

A carpet of stone creates new spaces for socialising and encourages local residents to feel a sense of belonging and familiarity

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ith its Albanian Carpet project, Casanova + Hernandez Architects has successfully pulled off an aesthetic and functional restoration of a stretch of the lake shore at Shiroka, a fishing village on Shkodra Lake, near the border with Montenegro. The initiative has restored a high-quality urban scenario to the community after the unregulated occupation and privatisation of this public space, actions which changed the shape of the village in the period immediately following the collapse of the Communist regime. The illegal structures have now been demolished, the lake views opened up and the new pedestrian piazza now creates a space 106 | IFDM

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Architectural and Urban design: Casanova + Hernandez Architects Engineering: Sphaera Author: Antonella Mazzola Photo credits: casanova+hernandez, E. Zhabjaku, Orestia Kapidani

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resembling a large dwelling where people can meet and enjoy the spectacular views. As well as helping the lakeshore recover its physical and functional character, the Carpet also aims to restore the feeling of belonging and attachment inspired by a vibrant public space with a domestic feel. It is conceived as a large house with a series of open “rooms” inspired by the typical Albanian interior space, the Oda. In Albanian culture this room always hosts a long, U-shaped bench where family members sit, stretch out or even sleep. Albanian Carpet is an emotional space that evokes the basic needs and desires of urban life – being able to carry out everyday errands across a peaceful space, to feel part of tapestry of local relationships, reclaiming and using a communal landscape as a setting for meeting and social interaction. The “rooms” created by Casanova + Hernandez Architects open out the lake views, creating recreation and leisure time opportunities and encouraging citizens to interact by providing different areas with different functions, like the games room, picnic room, lounge, amphitheatre and the fisherman’s room. The inner side of the U-shaped rooms is

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secluded, lined with the wooden surfaces of the bench, while the exterior is stepped stone, creating seats that transform the central piazza into an improvised theatre. The floor, seats and steps are clad in white and black granite that forms a pattern recalling the traditional Albanian carpets the local women used to make. The existing large trees have been preserved and integrated into the piazza design, and new ones have been planted to create areas of shade for the seats and play areas in the rooms.

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Plenty of room to relax With a functional area of 340 square metres the Sunreef 80’ is an elegant catamaran that’s ideal for sail yachting in calm and total comfort. Entirely custom designed, Grayone has been built to the specifications of its owner, who sought practicality, versatility and the feel of a New York penthouse

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CATAMARAN

Sunreef 80’, Sunreef Yachts

Naval architecture: Sunreef Yachts Exterior & Interior design: Sunreef Yachts Interior Design Team Length: 24.4 m / 80 ft Beam: 11.5 m /37.7 ft Main sail area: 200 sq.m Living spaces: 340 sq.m Cabins: 1 owner + 4 guests Engine: 2 x 225 HP - 2 x 280 HP Author: Désirée Sormani Photo credits: courtesy of Sunreef Yachts

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or those who enjoy the silence of a sail yacht cutting through the waves, exceptional onboard comfort and large, safe spaces, the multi-hull category is the ideal solution. It could be said that from the point of view of exterior design, their shape, determined by the presence of two lateral hulls and a central superstructure, is not as elegant as that of single-hull models. However, when it comes to available space, stability and lim-

ited draught, cats cannot be matched by any other type of craft, and have become the preferred type of boat for beginners and families. Sunreef, a Polish yard with solid expertise in designing and building catamarans, has also invested heavily in ecological solutions (many of its yachts are equipped with solar panels, for example), and is presenting a series of increasingly large, high-performance yachts with great style, like the Sunreef 80’ Grayone.

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This 24.4 metre composite custom catamaran is a distillation of performance and style that’s perfect for all kinds of adventure, even trans-oceanic. Designed by the Sunreef Yachts Interior Design Team, Grayone boasts an anthracite grey hull and superstructure livery. Its exceptional width – a beam of 11.5 metres – means there’s plenty of liveable indoor and outdoor space on board. All these spaces unfold smoothly, with large outdoor lounge areas that are ideal for private and charter use. The comfy area forward, well-protected from the sun and wind, is perfect for relaxation and informal dining, as it is furnished with sofas and height-adjustable tables. The interior salon aft communicates seamlessly with the spacious cockpit to create a fresh, cool indoor and outdoor area that culminates in a custom-designed hydraulic platform, just the place for chilling out or enjoying watersports. The huge salon is full of light, thanks to the wide windows that surround the entire deckhouse so that it resembles a wonderful loft on the sea. The owner has chosen a minimal, elegant interior style that harmonises 112 | IFDM

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perfectly with exteriors – the shade of grey used for the ceilings and floors is taken up by the Jupiter sofa

by Arketipo, while a glass and black leather table creates an elegant contrast and a large cognac colour sofa adds a vivacious touch to the overall colour scheme. Towards the bow there is a bar area with easy access to the yacht’s large foredeck lounge. The style throughout combines elegance and practicality, with a marine teak that complements the black walls, also when going down into the cabin area.

The interiors provide luxurious accommodations for up to eight guests in four en-suite cabins with an elegant decor blending shades of grey, black and cognac. The opulent master suite has a sofa and double bed with nubuck bedhead, plus a walk-in dressing room and bathroom with steam bath. Another striking feature is the 54m² flybridge – while this hosts the main helm, it’s definitely dedicated to leisure with more than enough space for movable furniture, a Jacuzzi, fully-equipped wet bar, a barbecue and large sunpads, for extreme relaxation.

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WONDER. TAINAN, TAIWAN | TAINAN SPRING | URBAN DEVELOPMENT BUREAU OF THE TAINAN CITY GOVERNMENT Completed in 2020, the design concerned the transformation of a former city-centre shopping mall into an urban lagoon surrounded by plants that will develop into a lush jungle, reconnecting the city

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with nature and its waterfront. A key part of MVRDV’s strategy was to bring the greenery to the city with the introduction of large areas of planting, with local species of trees, shrubs, and grasses.

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Entirely surrounded by water, the store appears as a floating all-glass dome and offers uninterrupted 360-degree panoramic views of the city and its spectacular skyline.

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“We wanted to create a place where people can come and feel for a while in a completely different place, far from the grey reality, in some bright 3D space, or even a cartoon”.

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THE NAUTICAL ATELIER Hot Lab creates completely personalized experiences of life on the water, enclosed in “architecture for voyagers”

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e might call the productions of the studio Hot Lab sartorial, made to measure for the client, incorporating not just their needs for life on the water, but also their personality, habits and attitudes. Antonio Romano and Enrico Lumini, the founders of this award-winning Milan-based firm, have achieved a leading position in a competitive, complex sector, that of full-custom nautical design, for interiors and exteriors. Guided by the slogan “Architecture for voyagers,” they create boats “seen as works of architecture in motion, capable of generating emotions in keeping with the places crossed and their perception on board,” in a context of correct proportioning of values and clean forms.

We talked about all this with Antonio Romano.

author: Veronica Orsi photos: courtesy of Hot Lab

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Hot Lab is a relatively young studio, which has rapidly asserted its presence. How did this experience get started?

Hot Lab was founded in 2004. Previously, Enrico and I worked in a product design firm in Milan, specializing in industrial design. But we both had ties with the nautical world: I had had the chance to study at the university with Giovanni Zuccon, one of the greatest Italian yacht designers, while Enrico has always had a very strong personal passion for the sea. The turning point came when we visited the Genoa Boat Show, without any particular aims: we just wanted to make contact with shipyards, offering our services to design products for boats. But then we got acquainted with the Raffaelli shipyard in Pesaro, which was looking for new yacht designers: we introduced ourselves as such, exaggerating our real expertise, but they immediately challenged us to design interiors for a 60-foot boat: and we passed the test! This led to the opportunity to create our own studio and to make our own first boat. All at the age of 23. We were young, we had to learn the job on our own, but we are pleased with what we have achieved thus far. And there is still much to be done.

Was your background in industrial design useful in the passage to the world of yachting?

The open vision of industrial design definitely offered useful reference points. In the end, a boat is architecture in motion, so it has various affinities with automotive design and architecture. Having studied industrial design, and also architecture in Enrico’s case, and having lived for many years in the atmosphere of Milan with its emphasis on design, were more important factors than having specific training in the creation of yachts: we had the right orientations and ties with sector companies, with whom we now collaborate.

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Your specialization is full custom, a particular approach for the sector…

Yes, it’s a real niche. We tried different paths, but from the beginning we initiated projects with brokers.

Many yacht designers are linked to shipyards, so the work on serial or semi-serial production; as a result, their style also has a family feeling, imposed by the shipyard itself or the mother company. Instead, we interact with the yachtsman himself, so the taste is more that of the client that something we insert – we try to refine and implement the client’s taste. The project is made to measure, based on how the owner lives on the sea, alone or with family, and for us this implies close contact with the final customer, about whom we have to know everything, even if they usually sleep on the right or the left side of the bed! So every project is different from the others. The world around us is that of extreme luxury, for large yachts – our core business is for boats from 40 to 80 meters in length.

What is involved in this way of working with yachtsmen, rather than shipyards?

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foreign yachtsmen, mostly from South America, Turkey, the Middle East; the clients contact us because they know about the studio, or through third parties like brokers, lawyers, intermediaries. With this very international clientele, the requests are highly varied: but whether we already know the client, or he is introduced to us in a relationship handled by a broker, lots of empathy is required to complete a true custom design. This is true of both the interiors and the exteriors, which in the case of yachts over 24 meters represent two totally different worlds of production.

In this operation of maximum personalization, can we talk about emerging trends? What do you come across most often?

In terms of livability, there is a trend towards more contact with the water: this has continued for a number of years, and lately it has gotten even stronger. The volume of the stern, which was previously closed, now features openings towards the water, the so-called “beach clubs”; now this volume is being lowered, to have direct visual contact with the water. This happens on different sizes of yachts, even the biggest ones. For example, in one of our latest projects – the Atlantique 43-meter we are designing for Columbus Yachts –

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the stern is very low: at anchor, the lateral wings can open to expand the walkable area. Another trend is to have an unencumbered view of the sea from the inside: the indoor-outdoor connection involves windows that open, and above all are placed from deck to ceiling. While in the past there was more protection, now people want this inside-outside contact. The outdoor spaces are utilized much more intensively: the classic formal dining are in the main salon is almost never used, so on smaller boats (though always around 45 meters in length) it has been eliminated, moved outside for an informal convivial zone, perhaps with glazing to protect against the wind. We are also seeing the creation of spaces to welcome larger groups of friends: big sofas for 20 people, more islands (perhaps 4 sofas for 5 guests each), to have separate corners for socializing. These are among the many requests that arrive, for projects of different types. External lines are changing a great deal. This is a very personal question, mostly on the level of styling, without altering the hydrodynamic performance. Speaking of fashions, though, we can say that today the boats with a straight bow are much in demand: in the past they might have had 10% of the market, while today they have about 40%. For expert seamen and yachtsmen,

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Baglietto M/Y C: Interior design by Hot Lab, Exterior design by Horacio Bozzo Design Yildiz M/Y Fiftyfive: Interior design by Hot Lab, Exterior design by Ginton Naval Architects BV

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there is a big rise in demand for explorer yachts: the volumes shift towards the bow, all the aft space is completely open, for landing helicopters or to have various tenders outside on the bridge. The hull is often a straight bow, and this is seen as a higher class of yacht, for venturing into unexplored zones.

Yildiz M/Y Sunrise: Interior design by Hot Lab, Exterior design by Ginton Naval Architects

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Do these changes stem from a change in our way of perceiving yachting, and our styles of on-board living?

I’d would say yes. Today there are many new yachtsmen, and the age bracket has changed: while in the past they were around 70 years of age, now they are in their forties. This means money is circulating, there are new wealthy customers, new entrepreneurs thanks to the new economy, who approach yachting by starting with a 40-meter boat – which would have been unthinkable just 5 or 10 years ago – they see it as an entry level boat! It is true that yachts are now being utilized in a different way with respect to the past: less for long cruises, more for short vacations and weekends. The boat has become a way to socialize with family and friends, a place to have lunches and spend time together. While ten years ago the owner’s idea was to sell his company, buy a boat and spend months at sea, or even live on the yacht year round, today the idea is to work during the week and have the yacht taken to the Costa Smeralda, for example, where the owner can arrive by helicopter for the weekend.

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So the yachting experience has completely changed.

Hence the need for many on-board activities, bringing lots of water toys, a demand that has a big impact on design because it means providing more garage space, for tenders, jet skis and many other things.

Have the demands for entertainment, contact with the sea and on-board socializing become factors behind the positive progress of the industry over the last year?

Definitely. At the start of 2020 things were on standby, then a boom of orders arrived from the last quarter of 2020 into the first two quarters of 2021, especially for used boats, namely solutions that are all ready to go.

Wealthy people who had never thought about buying a boat, because they enjoyed cruises and luxury resorts, realized during the pandemic that a yacht can offer more safety and security. Those who had small yachts have taken the step towards something bigger, for greater comfort. The idea of “you only live once” certainly had an impact. What happened in 2020 has been fundamental. In the long run, the nautical market follows the periods of the economy and geopolitical events. The forecasts call for a peak until 2023 (the boats being ordered today will be delivered for that date), but we are hoping for a long wave that can be stabilized; because there is also the other side of the coin, namely the present difficulties in procurement of materials like aluminium, silicon and steel.

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Your latest projects?

This year we have delivered six boats, of which four were over 40 meters, all with completely customized interiors, each in a different style. Specifically: M/Y Sunrise, a 43-meter for a Turkish yachtsman, the most classic of the three large boats, with very refined details. The M/Y Fiftyfive, a 41-meter the yachtsman gave himself as his 55th birthday present, an extremely glamorous vessel that stands out for its exceptional materials. Finally there is the M/Y C, produced by Baglietto, a full custom 54-meter with large volumes, not just length: this is the biggest boat created by our studio and by the shipyard over the last 15 years, in terms of volumes. It is also the most contemporary, a festival of Italian design – all the leading industrial design companies are on board. We also delivered two smaller boats: an Arcadia Sherpa XL (for which we designed exteriors and interiors), and a sailboat for an American shipyard, with a length of 60 feet. We now have eight boats under construction in Italy, Turkey and Holland: this is a good sign in general, both for us and for the market.

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Luxury in Montenegro A new marina at Portonovi in the Bay of Kotor offers exceptional luxury holidays in a setting that reflects its surroundings. Apartments, resort and well-being centre are located in an urban structure with plenty of beaches and parks, replacing a former military base

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he surrounding landscape is simply breath-taking. The Montenegrin coast of the small town of Portonovi, standing on the Adriatic Sea in the Bay of Kotor which, as legend has it, was created by Poseidon, god of the sea, takes the form of a fjord dominated by the Balkan mountains surrounding the waters of the bay. Financed by Azmont Investments, a Montenegrin subsidiary of Azerbaijan’s State Oil, it is now home to a new marina, one of the most important development projects ever launched in the Balkan country. Covering the 26 hectares of a former military base and fronted by almost two kilometres of coastline, the new tourist/hospitality destination comprises 214 residences for sale and 50 for rent, as well as restaurants, well-being centres, a beach club, shops and a tourist marina run IFDM | 127

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by D-Marin. Two five-story buildings overlook the central piazza, designed by architects RTKL and Harper Downie, and host accommodation ranging from studio flats to 300 square metre duplexes, all featuring surfaces and furnishings that celebrate local materials and artisanal traditions.

Neat, well thought-out public spaces like the promenade and gardens enhance the setting, carefully selected to host Europe’s first One&Only resort. Opened only a short time ago, it joins the list of ten international destinations owned by the large entrepreneurial group, which specialises in super-luxury hospitality. The resort was designed by the California-based Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) studio, world leader in this type of project. While concept and architecture are the work of Denniston Architects, evoking the illustrious Venetian heritage that has led the city of Kotor (or Cattaro, as it is called in Italian) to be awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status, HBA has brought its inimitable style and flair to the interiors, drawing inspiration from the 128 | IFDM

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Developer: Azmont Investments Marina operator: D-Marin Marina residences architectural & Interior design: RTKL and Harper Downie ONE&ONLY Operator: Kerzner International Architecture: Denniston Architects Interior design: HBA Singapore F&B Interior design: SOCIAL F+B – Stephan Brutti Graphic design: HBA graphics – Brenda Klein Art consultant: CANVAS Art Consultants – Wong Moon Yee Furniture: on design; Minotti, Poliform, Poltrona Frau, Porada Lighting: Illuminate Lighting Design, Porada Author: Elena Franzoia Photo credits: Rupert Peace (One&Only), courtesy of Portonovi Resort

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monastic architecture of the Byzantine era to frame the magnificent views over the bay. This is to be seen as soon as visitors enter the lobby, whose barrel-vaulted ceilings are cloaked in an elegant range of platinum shades with walls and floor in aged stone, while art works and details in an exquisitely contemporary taste highlight and soften the mediaeval style of the architecture. One of the many homages to the Montenegrin setting is the sumptuous smoked amber colour blown glass canopy above the reception entrance, supported by interwoven mimosa branches, a symbol of the Balkan state. The Caminetti bar is given energy and verve through the contrast between the colours of the stone and the textural and chromatic exuberance of the slightly Art Deco furnishings and details that are immersed in warm tones of copper, rust and brass. Strips of gilded mosaics light the pillars, recalling the deep mosaic-lined IFDM | 131

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niches of the swimming pool and hammam in the Chenot Espace well-being centre, where Byzantine-style mosaics complement the Travertine marble and Turkish Stone. The La Verandah restaurant offers Montenegrin food, adopting a Mediterranean blue to create an elegant yet relaxed setting embellished with aged bronze lights, while Michelin-starred chef Giorgio Locatelli’s Sabia restaurant celebrates the great Italian culinary tradition. The interiors are by the SOCIAL F+B team of Singapore and reflect Locatelli’s preferences, generating a more sophisticated, formal space where light wood and a warm sand colour dominate, enlivened by flashes of blue and an installation with blown glass leaves above the bar area. Finally, Asian-style fusion dishes feature in the Tapasake Club, also designed by SOCIAL F+B. Here the poetic Japanese tradition of repairing broken objects with gold is evoked in the texture of the floors, while the overall colour concept offers warm and gilded autumnal tones.

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Water-level fun The new Sanlorenzo 62Steel Cloud 9 is a 62-metre yacht that’s all about comfort in close contact with its marine surroundings, with the private area of the 215 square metre owner’s suite and a water-level beach club lit by the transparent floor of the spectacular swimming pool

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reating the interiors for this 62-metre build has been a fascinating process”, says architect Francesco Paszkowski, who handled the interior décor and furnishings alongside Margherita Casprini.

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time now, and the synergy we’ve developed with them and our relationship with the owner, for whom we’ve already worked on a 46-metre yacht, have enabled us to move into unexplored territory and create intensely modern interiors”. A metal superyacht with an LOA of 61.50 metres,

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Shipyard: Sanlorenzo Interior design: Francesco Paszkowski with Margherita Casprini Furnishings: B&B Italia, Baxter, Flexform, Frag, Minotti, Paola Lenti, Poliform. The fixed custom outdoor furniture and sofas are made to design

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decisive, elegant and balanced lines, large spaces, five decks, advanced technology and a sailing performance that ensures great comfort and liveability. The interiors are dominated by neutral colours that fill the spaces with light and create a relaxing atmosphere, and are contrasted by the warm, rich veining of the glossy ebony. “The main materials like marble, stone and oak are complemented by glass and leather, while furniture by Italian brands stand is matched with custom furnishings designed by our studio”, Francesco Paszkowski continues. The furnishings combine a selection of Minotti products with pieces designed by Paszkowski and Casprini designs and elements made to measure by local artisans. The 215 square metre private area of the owner’s suite on the upper deck provides a panoramic 180-degree view. It is connected to the forward outdoor area of over 140 square metres with sunpads, relaxation zone and pool. The sea-level beach club, lit by the transparent bottom of the pool aft of the main deck, is somewhere the owner and guests can enjoy 136 | IFDM

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a 92 square metre private beach that boasts a relaxation area, bar, gym and hammam, plus another 40 square metres of retractable terraces aft and to the sides, providing a direct experience of the sea.

The focus of social interaction is the main deck salon with dining room for sixteen separated from the living area by a glass screen with a thin metal mesh to filter the light and ensure privacy. Aft of this deck the open-air living area adjoins a second swimming pool, designed with a sliding roof that transforms it into an extensive solarium area. The yacht is very comfortable under way – the I-Bridge helm by Team Italia enables controls of all the various systems to be integrated using state-of-the-art touchscreen technology, with two built-in fins that can supply a full range of information during manoeuvres, especially when mooring. A remote diagnostic system provides support in all troubleshooting operations, helping solve any problems that may arise.

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Liara, Baltic Yachts

Nature indoors Designed for round-the-world cruising but equally ready to make a showing at competitive events, the 34-metre Liara, created to suit the requirements of its expert owner, set some tough challenges for the designers and yard. They did, however, develop new solutions, skilfully blending design and function

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iara took the honours for Best Exterior Design and Best Interior Design at the Boat International Design & Innovation Awards in 2020. It only takes one look to understand what features of this 34-metre sail yacht from Finland’s Baltic yard impressed the jury – she displays her own distinctive, refined elegance inspired by an essential, rigorous design with clean lines and decisive geometries softened by the gentle shapes of the superstructure. This is kept as low and streamlined as possible, harmonising with transom, where the teak of the deck slopes down towards the surface of the sea. The British studio Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design designed the exteriors, hull and keel. “The owner is an expert sail yachtsman, and wanted a new, fast carbon fibre cruising yacht to sail round the world on accompanied by his family. During the development process, though, he also said he wanted to compete in some races”, says Malcolm McKeon. The design team changed tack, as it now had to take weight limitation into account, without

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Shipyard: Baltic Yachts Naval architect & exterior styling: Malcolm McKeon Interior design: Adam Lay Studio Shipyard: Baltic Yachts Length (LOA): 34.14 m Length (LWL): 32 m Beam: 7.90 m Draft: 6.15 m /3.91 m Displacement: 88 tons Sail Area: 437 sq.m Cabins: 1 owner + 3 guests + 3 Crew cabins Engine: Caterpillar C7.1 Author: Désirée Sormani Photo credits: Josh Czachur, Breedmedia

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compromising on comfort. The result was a series of challenges to overcome, for the yard, too. “The yacht, to be used both as a cruiser and also for racing, meant that we had to evaluate every detail in matter of weight”, says Henry Hawkins, Baltic Executive Vice President, “Like hose clamps for ducting, electrical cable trays made from carbon, using Nomex in aft ship bulkheads for weight saving, titanium deck equipment etc.” The owner wanted a low, sleek superstructure where the lounge is on lower level than the cockpit, so the designers opted for wide expanse of curved glass between the cockpit and lounge, creating continuity between the lounge and deck, an unusual feature on a sail yacht and a stylistic element that provides enhanced visuals for the yacht’s pilot. It is also a key feature for the interior style, too, the work of the Adam Lay Studio. The bright, expansive living area linked to the cockpit unfolds over two levels, with a few steps separating the dining and relaxation areas. The designer has made best use of natural light to create interiors that seem to float in space. In Adam Lay’s words, “The de-

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sign brief for Liara was to create a practical, functional sailing yacht interior with an open feel that reflects the natural environment of the owner’s home islands, the Channel Islands. Liara’s interior is intentionally ‘weathered’ to look and feel natural, comfortable and relaxing”. A series of bright colours is used, dominated by oak wood in an assortment of finishes and types, designed to evoke the natural world entering and becoming a part of the yacht - the dining and coffee tabletops, for example, whose grain recalls concentric ripples forming on water. The texture of some fabrics also reflects elements of nature, while the lighting is intended to enhance features and details. An artistic touch is provided by the works of Valerie Travers, a native of Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands. Elegance and stylistic coherence are also on show in the sleeping area with an owner’s cabin forward, VIP cabin amidships and two twin cabins aft of the salon, all, of course, with en-suite bathroom. The interiors are personalised by different-coloured bedheads and fabrics, contributing to this sail yacht’s unique personality.

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ARCHITECTURE

Environmental sustainability and renewed tradition The new Botanical Garden in Taiyuan embodies the principle of a domesticated natural landscape as a model for designing green spaces, providing visitors with access to knowledge of natural eco-systems

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Taiyuan, China

Client: Botanical Garden Taiyuan Architectural design: Delugan Meissl Associated Architects Structural engineering and facade: Bollinger + Grohmann Ingenieure Landscape design: Beijing BLDJ Landscape Architecture Institute Greenhouse: Valentien + Valentien Landschaftsarchitekten und Stadtplaner Landscape architecture: Beijing BLDJ Landscape Architecture Institute Author: Antonella Mazzola Photo credits: CreatAR

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vibrant, attractive topography modelled on hills and mountains, spontaneous and managed vegetation, lakes, waterfalls, paths and buildings. The project by the Austrian Delugan Meissl Associated Architects studio has transformed a former coal mining district in Taiyuan, PRC, into a park whose purpose is not only to temper the negative impact of the city on its natural environment, an inevitable phenomenon in China given the aggressive urbanisation seen

over recent decades, but also to provide a building infrastructure that can be used for research and provide visitors with access to information on natural eco-systems. As a result the architectural concept is based on the existing topography, integrating into it the construction of a central entrance building that acts as an interface between architecture and landscape. The building hosts a natural history museum, administrative offices, three iconic greenhouses, a restaurant, a bonsai

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museum and a research centre with library and staff accommodation. A politically-stated aim to create high-quality recreational areas in or near cities and find ways to manage the high number of visitors underpins the implementation of the programme. The reception and inviting lobby are near the entrance. A huge cantilevered platform, accessed by from the open staircase that crosses the circular roof opening, stands above the lake in the centre of the park and lead visitors to the heart of the botanical garden. The distinctive features of Taiyuan’s new gardens are the greenhouses with three hemispherical wooden domes.

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and the use of lamellar beams in the interiors helps create a faceted volume that is flooded with natural light. The design is based on traditional Chinese wooden-roofed buildings, reinterpreting their structural and geometric logic. In this way DMAA has succeeded in giving the landscaped park a sculptural aesthetic, so that it literally emerges from and blends organically into the surrounding infrastructure. There are different climate conditions inside each of the domes, and each dome houses a different environment. Two favour tropical and desert plants, while the third is designed to create an aquatic eco-system on the lake itself. The botanical garden also boasts a Bonsai museum, a rotating bowl integrated into the park’s dynamic topography that hosts an arena to display the various species on display. The research centre houses labs, studios, office space, workshops, meeting rooms, lecture theatres and a library. To make it possible to make full use of all facilities, the project is divided into separate pavilions linked by an internal walkway along the ground floor.

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POWERBOAT

Onda Limo 321L, Onda Tenders

A limousine on the water The totally personalisable Onda Limo 321L ushers in a new generation of luxurious, fast and flexible tenders that will appeal to younger owners

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o longer just a means of shuttling between yacht and land, but a fast powered craft with tons of space and style, flexible enough to undertake longer trips. This list of requirements from young owners has encouraged Onda Tenders to respond with a new tender concept. The Onda Limo 321L embodies a revolutionary vision of the limousine, giving it a technical potential and exceptional aesthetic appeal, combining freshness and agility with robust

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construction. This type of craft is generally heavy and bulky, and is often used only by large superyachts with a spacious garage. Onda, though, offers a model created to be a practical choice for smaller superyachts, too, a tender that can be used for spending longer periods at sea, supported by outstanding performance and seaworthiness. The innovative double-step hull and the combination of ultralight materials like carbon/vinylester with powerful propulsion systems provides speed

Shipyard: Onda Tenders LOA: 9.75 m Beam: 2.89 m Hull: Deep-V, two ventilated steps Displacement: 3,250 approx.

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and stability up to a top speed of 42 knots without sacrificing the comfort ensured by insulation that reduces noise and vibration to a minimum.

The cabin becomes an autonomous environment where up to ten passengers can enjoy absolute privacy, sheltered from wind and spray while under way and separated from the helm station and its two crew. The dual engines are mounted in such a way that there’s plenty of room for a stern tender and spacious beach platform with direct access to the water. A retractable skylight extends the whole length of the cabin, so it can be filled with natural light and fresh air. The interior is totally personalisable with luxurious materials like teak or leather for the upholstery, and includes extras like a fridge, coffee machine and hi-tech audiovisual system. This bespoke service also applies to the exterior profile. The modern lines complement the mothership’s cool, elegant style, qualities that that are an essential part of the Onda Tenders DNA. The new Onda Limo 321L will soon be delivered to its owner, who commissioned it for his superyacht, the 95-metre O’Pari.

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A cloud on the water The Peking studio MAD has just completed the Cloudscape, the first pavilion in a series of new public buildings on the seashore of the island city of Haikou, in southern China.

All bear the signature of a famous designer, giving the city with new avant garde cultural and architectural amenities

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ainan, China’s smallest and southernmost province, includes the country’s largest island. Its capital is the port city of Haikou, a stop on the ancient maritime Silk Road and now a popular seaside destination on the South China Sea, separated from the mainland by the Qiongzhou Strait. Commissioned by the provincial authorities and supervised by Weng Ling, founder of the Arts China Union interdisciplinary platform, the Haikou’s Pavilions by the Seaside project will grace two of the city’s waterfront areas with sixteen new,

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Client: Haikou Tourism & Culture Investment Holding Group Architectural design: MAD, Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano (Principal Partners in Charge), Fu Changrui (Associate in Charge) Executive architect: East China Architectural Design and Research Institute Construction contractor: Yihuida Shimizu Concrete Facade consultant: RFR Shanghai Lighting consultant: Beijing Ning Field Lighting Design Signage design: 2x4 Beijing Interior design: Beijing Ling & BuYao Interior design Author: Elena Franzoia Photo credits: ArchExist, CreatAR Images

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iconic public buildings dedicated to the humanist disciplines. This ambitious initiative boasts the involvement of such internationally-famous figures as Sou Fujimoto, Thomas Heatherwick, Kengo Kuma, Bjarke Ingels and Anish Kapoor.

It’s hardly surprising that this list of illustrious names also includes MAD, the Peking studio that has now gained an international reputation. MAD recently completed the first building, standing on the bay, the eagerly-anticipated sculptural Cloudscape. Located in Century Park and covering an area of almost 4,400 square metres, the southern section of the building’s sinuous cement shapes hosts a library with 10,000 books, reading rooms and multifunctional audiovisual areas, while the northern part is home to coffee bars, toilets, showers, children’s reading areas, public rest areas and hanging gardens.

“Opening a new book is often an especially enjoyable moment for readers”, says MAD founder Ma Yansong. “It’s an adventure in the surreal or the unknown, a pleasant distancing from everyday reality. The Cloudscape experience is similar.

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The architecture enables people to enter a building that’s far removed from our more familiar reality, and to set off on a new journey that transcends time and space. The complexity of the shapes, evoking underground caverns, deconstructs space layer by layer, giving readers a place they can inhabit with their imagination”. Organic and unexpected, the building’s 1,380 square metres define spaces that are constantly changing, and where the concepts and confines of exterior and interior, built and natural blend in a magical synergy. The flowing curves and deep-set circular openings recall the organic cavities carved out by the sea and marine wildlife, enabling light to flow into the building and generating a welcome cooling effect that mitigates the island’s tropical climate, with significant energy savings. The dazzling array of 152 | IFDM

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shapes, size and location of the openings and facades also allows users to enjoy the calm, relaxing views of sea and sky, encouraging adults to read and socialise and entrancing young kids, stimulating their imagination and their natural love of exploration and discovery. Tested using digital models, the building is entirely made of bare cement that entirely conceals the complex system installations. Ma Yansong describes the building as “A living ritual. Spirituality is the fundamental value of architecture. We want this public building to become an integral part of people’s daily lives. Architecture, art, human beings and nature are brought together here, opening up visitors’ imagination to a journey where they will discover the different types of beauty they can encounter in their lives”.

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A public art permanent installation, the colonnade of 46 pillars peaking at 8 meters is a fully accessible monument to contemplation, a courtly frame allowing for a further interpretation of the park.

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CHRISTIAN CERULLI

Living on Audace A famous yacht and a much-loved, very special owner. We talk to Christian Cerulli, captain of the most extravagant motoryacht of recent times, one that’s now ready for new adventures

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hen you’re born with the sea in your veins, it’s only natural that your childhood dream is to become captain of a ship. It’s a wish that’s likely to be fulfilled if your life is spent surrounded by cleats, rigging and compasses, as it was for Christian Cerulli, the young Captain at the helm one of the most extravagant yachts of recent years, the M/Y Audace, which has just been relaunched by the Lusben yard after a thorough refit. The yacht’s development had been enthusiastically followed by its owner, Andrea Merloni, former president of Fineldo and Indesit, who died suddenly this winter. After only one summer on his yacht he decided to carry out modifications on Audace to improve the on-board quality of life. Merloni had made the decision to live on board and commissioned this explorer from the Cantiere delle Marche in 2019. The full custom project was the result of a close collaboration between Merloni, Andrea Pezzini, CEO of Floating Life, and the architect Mauro Sculli.

The yacht was launched in spring, as the Merloni family wanted the project to go ahead. An important role was also played by Cerulli, a long-standing Captain on Merloni’s yachts – together with the crew and Floating Life, he supervised all stages of the refit. author: Désirée Sormani portrait photo: Federico Coscotto project photo: Federico Coscotto, courtesy of Lusben (refit), Scoobyart

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Capt. Cerulli, what sparked your passion for yachts and when did you meet Andrea Merloni?

I was born in Porto Santo Stefano, Argentario, in 1982. My father and grandfather were both captains. At the age of twelve I helped them by doing little jobs on board and when I was at university I’d spend the summers working. When I graduated I decided to take it up as a career. I spent a few years on a merchant ship, followed by a twenty-two year stint as an officer on a 20-metre pleasure craft. In 2012 I joined AB Normal, Mr Merloni’s first vessel, as an officer. Then came my first command, a 28-metre yacht. After this experience Merloni contacted me again in 2016 and I took command of AB Normal. In 2019 the Audace project came into being, and I remember it fulfilled all Mr Merloni’s dreams.

What kind of relationship existed between crew and owner?

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shock. He always involved me closely in the Audace project. I would help control his enthusiasm, he was always looking for something different, something special – in a word, outside the box. He had many technical skills and put a lot of courage into creating this yacht. He often consulted the crew, we were like a family.

What’s special about the Audace project?

Merloni had put everything into this project, he intended using it in winter in the Caribbean and in the Mediterranean in summer, so he wanted to create a home with all its comforts on board.

That’s what made this yacht so different from other crafts – the solutions adopted had to be practical and comfortable, the technical elements painted in red to highlight their originality, like the two huge cranes, one forward and one aft.

The aft one could lift almost 10 tonnes, which is rather excessive. We loaded and unloaded all sorts of things, even a 10-metre tender. He also wanted a kitchen with spaces and equipment that would suit a 5-star restaurant, with huge cold rooms. He also invested a great deal in the crew quarters, as he wanted us to be comfortable.

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Were you able to make any requests during development?

We followed the construction from time to time but AB Normal handled most of it. We expressed an opinion on the technical stations, the position of the mooring equipment. I chose the command console and instrument layout.

When did Andrea Merloni decide to modify Audace? What did he want to change?

The same year, just about. The yacht was delivered in 2019, used in summer and by November was already with Lusben for the changes to be carried out. He said that things should be used and then perfected. He realised that some solutions just didn’t work right, like the change of level between the decks and the air conditioning system. He felt that his apartment (the owner deck was his private domain) was too closely connected to the rest of the yacht.

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What changes were made?

It went from a length of 43 metres to an LOA of 46.6 metres. The stern was lengthened by 1.80 metres and the bow was made more streamlined and extended by 1.80 metres. The interiors were given a total, detailed revamp. Two lifts were installed to make it easier for guests to move between decks, along with an emergency staircase fitted between the owner’s cabin and upper deck.

The flooring was redesigned to enable underfloor heating to be installed for the entire owner’s deck.

The electrical systems were redesigned and all the owner’s deck furnishings and dominant colour scheme were remodelled.

Why did you want to extend the stern deck?

We had a long, cantilevered boarding gangway which created a trampoline effect, so walking across it didn’t feel very safe. We consulted with Andrea Pezzini, who handled the refit design alongside Floating Life’s technical section, and decided to lengthen the yacht by 1.60 to make room for a robotised telescoping gangway that can extend to 8 metres.

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What role did captain and crew play in the refit?

The crew played a crucial role. We were present throughout the executive design stage and took part in all the decisions, always advised and assisted by Floating Life. The owner managed to make frequent visits on board. Every time we sought to interpret what he wanted from the refit. We often tried to support his ideas, toning down some of his requests, which would have involved more demanding work. The entire crew followed the refit, even after Mr Merloni’s passing – I’m proud of them and thank them for the work they’ve done.

It’s certainly what Mr merloni would have wanted. He always believed deeply in us.

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PERSHING 140 TOUCH ME | SUPER YACHT YARD BY FERRETTI GROUP, FULVIO DE SIMONI

Displaying a sleek, sporty profile, the body features a raised helm station directly linked to the sun deck, an area for the owner’s exclusive use on the main deck, an original aft area layout created by lifting the cockpit so that it becomes almost a mezzanine level and a beach area that can opened out fully on three sides.

The three spacious decks and extensive external spaces enhance the comfort and practicality of on-board life while providing a high degree of privacy. The interiors are designed by the owner in collaboration with the Fulvio De Simoni studio and the Ferretti Group’s Architect Project. Unlike the first model, launched in 2019, Touch Me has a large full-beam owner’s suite preceded by a study with sea view. The furnishings selected for the interiors include Poltrona Frau armchairs and sofas, Reflex tables and chairs, reclining chairs, Flexform sofas and pouffes, Frag vanity chairs and lights by Artemide, FontanaArte, Occhio and Kartell. The beach club is equipped with sun loungers, coffee tables and sofas by Tribù.

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SHORT STORIES E26 RIDER | CHRISTIAN GRANDE CRANCHI

“The E26 Rider comes from reading the style of classic bowriders in a new key,” explains Christian Grande that has reinterpreted the Cranchi E26 Rider. “A boat that has written the history of pleasure boating and is characterised by a spirit that is sporty, elegant and comfortable at the same time.

The space on board develops harmoniously and transforms itself to enhance conviviality”. The Cranchi E26 Rider is a contemporary and versatile bowrider equipped with an outboard engine, ideal for day trips or as a luxury tender serving a yacht or villa. The bow deck houses a lounge area with a floor on the same level as the cockpit, the bridge is easily accessible through an opening in the middle of the boat and can accommodate guests safely even with the boat in motion. A smooth development of spaces that continues amidships: the elegant cockpit with two large sofas, while the pilot and co-pilot seats can be oriented towards the sofas for the maximum conviviality. At the stern, the outboard motor is flanked on both sides by two bathing platforms, that give direct and easy access to the water.

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K2 50 | COLUMBUS SPORT | PALUMBO SUPERYACHTS, HYDRO TEC, LUCA DINI DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

The Sport fleet welcomes a new 50-metre model that retains all the line’s distinctive elements and adds new aesthetic touches and newly-developed hull engineering that ensures high levels of comfort under way even in rough seas. The naval engineering on the Sport 50 M/Y K2 is by Palumbo Superyachts in collaboration with Hydro Tec. Design of exterior lines and interiors was handled by Luca Dini Design & Architecture. Five comfortable cabins can host eleven guests, with another seven cabins for the crew of eleven. The interiors are clean, bright, harmonious and coherent.

The layout creates pleasant, flexible exterior spaces that encourage social interaction throughout the yacht. The furnishings have been chosen with a preference for the Luxury Living Group, Fendi Casa, Bentley Home and Trussardi Casa brands, but with an eye on classic items and the Made in Italy bespoke tradition. The Columbus Sport 50 M/Y K2 will enjoy its official debut at September’s Monaco Yacht Show.

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ITAMA 54 - DIENNEA | ALESSANDRO BINI

This Itama 54 yacht has been named Diennea after a transformation that has enhanced its aesthetic appeal and functionality, the result of a refit carried out by Alessandro Bini Contract that has completely revolutionised this yacht’s look. The project management, led by Simone Bini, also drew on the passion for all things mechanical harboured

by Cristiano Sclano from the Power Boats Service company. The interior layout has been entirely redesigned, placing a much greater emphasis on hospitality with three cabins, two bathrooms, a service corner and a galley on the main deck. All the textile details, from the shaped eco-leather lined marine ply panelling to the embossed velvet cushions, personalised towels, flame retardant satin quilts with co-ordinated sheets and cabin curtains are from the Alessandro Bini Tessuti d’Italia collections.

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OCEANCO 90M DAR | LUIZ DE BASTO, NUVOLARI LENARD

Winner of the World Superyacht Award 2019, Oceanco’s 90M DAR is built from a design by Luiz De Basto with the Italian firm Nuvolari Lenard handling the interiors. With a length of 90 metres and a build that includes 400 square metres of darkened glass panels resembling the colour scheme of a shark, it also features a series of terraces, each with a particular purpose. Sintered Lapitec stone, an ideal solution for marine use as it has no surface pores and is resistant to UV rays, bad weather, wide temperature variations and salt conditions, is used in Bianco Artico colour and Vesuvio finish for the poolside and pool and dining area flooring.

The large floor blocks have been cut to follow the curve of the pool and to house the water jet control plates, interior lighting and water recirculation system.

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WINGMAN SOFTWARE PACKAGE | ENATA MARINE

The 10-metre Foiler, the ‘Flying Yacht’, a boat designed and produced by ENATA Marine, is able to ride 1.5 metres above the waves at 40 knots in complete comfort thanks to a revolutionary retractable foiling system. The Foiler’s cutting-edge design and performance required an equally sophisticated onboard management system for total navigational control and a seamless user experience. The Wingman software package is able to manage and optimise every aspect of the yacht’s operation, from CO2 emissions and fuel consumption to the angle and loads on the foils. The stylish dashboard interface provides detailed data on all the main indicators such as speed, engine revs and fuel consumption, as well as the anchor, lighting and tank systems. The clear graphic layout can be taken in at a glance even at high speed and a carousel controller provides access to more data by simply swiping and clicking on it. The heart of the system is ENATA’s micro-controller, which allows the Wingman system to ‘learn’ from previous conditions. Part of the Wingman is a computer that stores all the telemetry and sends it to the cloud.

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SHORT STORIES ARCADIA SHERPA XL | HOT LAB

When a yacht and its interior furnishings share a philosophy of elegance and functionality then a pleasing synergy is the inevitable result, one that’s clear to see in the case of Meridiani and Arcadia Yachts. Sherpa XL is a pocket megayacht providing 221 square metres of real space for maximum comfort and decor created to reflect the owner’s personality. The Sun Lounge is both a terrace over the sea and a focus for on-board life. Meridiani has furnished the spaces with a modular sofa, armchair and solid iroko Claud pouffe. The soft upholstery and minimal design of the Claud collection coordinate perfectly with those of the Sherpa XL. The set also includes the Bongo collection of low tables in matt lacquer, the perfect finish for outdoor life and open spaces.

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OTAM 70HT | BG DESIGN FIRM, UMBERTO TAGLIAVINI MARINE DESIGN

The newly launched OTAM 70HT that will make its World debut at Cannes Yachting Festival 2021.

With one-off design by BG Design Firm, as well as bespoke engineering and hull lines by Umberto Tagliavini Marine Design, the new OTAM 70HT is the epitome of the dynamic performance and timeless style that has made the iconic Italian brand instantly recognizable around the world. With an overall length of 22.30 meters, a beam of 5.40 meters and 21 degrees of deadrise, the 70HT offers an unmatched seaworthiness, unrivalled space and great comfort for a fast luxury cruiser of her size with extraordinary efficiency. The owner of the first OTAM 70HT chose a cockpit and salon with sofa seating along the portside for hosting large groups. Another cool design feature is the up-and-down electric glass screen separating the interior lounge and exterior cockpit, specifically requested by the owner. The new OTAM 70HT offers a comfy sunbed on top of the transom tender garage together with a second generous volume sun bed on the foredeck, integrated in the center bow muscle.

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FOREVER ONE | ALESSANDRO MASSARI

A fresh, Hamptons style design for Forever One, a yacht with interior design by architect Alessandro Massari, who has also designed several collections for Radice. The colours, inspired by the beach, create light-filled interiors. The modular sofa takes the spotlight, embracing and dominating the main deck.

It is designed for the comfort of guests and is embellished by an elegant design where nickel-plated metal is complemented by stitched and printed leather.

Whites and cream are the main colours in the interiors, accompanied by shades of sand that complement the dark brown finish framing the fabrics, furniture, doors and walls. Most of the loose furniture, upholstery, tables and coffee tables are by Radice.

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PALO ALTO I-BOX

MisuraEmme has combined two systems from the company’s collection to create Palo Alto I-Box, a walkin closet that combines wardrobe and closet, ready to be shaped for different needs and spaces. In its fine assortment of accessories, every object can find its ideal place, using multiple internal options like drawers, suspended elements, object caddies, jewelry holders, trouser hangers and all kinds of storage solutions for everyday items. The clean, linear look of Palo Alto I-Box enhances versatile functional performance, stemming from the need for elegance and refinement, through a total, transparent vision of objects of desire. The approach addresses precise functions, while focusing on details and sensorial experience.

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ROSSINAVI EIV | ARRABITO NAVAL ARCHITECTS, TEAM FOR DESIGN ENRICO GOBBI

Comfort and safety are provided by Videoworks, which developed the on-board systems for Rossinavi’s superyacht M/Y EIV. Watching a football match on a huge HDR monitor, listening to music through speakers delivering a pure, high-fidelity sound, throwing an on-board party, managing lights, curtains, climate, multimedia content with ease and browsing the Internet safely and reliably are all now fundamental elements of systems integration.

The M/Y EIV’s upper deck cinema room is equipped with a Sony 4K projector and an impressive 100inch screen. The lighting control system and the curtains use hardware by Lutron. The IT cable and wi-fi infrastructure relies entirely on Cisco Catalyst hardware.

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LADY LENA 52STEEL | SANLORENZO

The sun never sets on classic styles and this is true even in the nautical sector as it continues to leave its mark of quality. Angelo Cappellini adds his name to this Louis XV style release of the 52Steel by Sanlorenzo and Officina Italiana Design, and is simply a brilliant creation that bucks the trend. Angelo Cappellini’s experience and crafting skills play an important role in the Made in Italy history and, for this yacht, the company has reiterated its taste and wisdom in using the right balance of materials, from woods to fabrics, and colours to shapes. The open space in the living area is an encapsulation of sophistication, with the furniture and wood panelling illuminating the environment as far as the dining area, where the mise en place stands out for its taste and measure in its adornment. The shipowner’s room reflects the stylistic footsteps of the rest of the set, but the balance in the distribution of the furnishings gives a sense of space that is the result of careful planning.

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MACARON COLLECTION LAURA SILVESTRINI

Awarded as Best Furniture at the Cruise Ship Interiors Awards 2020, the Macaron collection by Piaval includes 3 models, an elegant and comfortable armchair, a large and welcoming lounger and an inviting 2-seat sofa. A seating collection featuring all the characteristics of a product developed to match the specific requirements of naval interiors: the solidity of the wooden structure, designed to be subjected to intense use; the solutions devised to facilitate sanitization processes and to prevent the spread of viruses and bacteria; the comfort of the backrest; the pleasure of being seated on a soft, padded seat; a stylish and contemporary aesthetic that determines the freedom of use in any cruise ships environment, such as restaurants, bars, lounges and clubs, suites and cabins. The structure, available in beech wood or walnut wood, can be customized in a wide range of finishes and the choice of upholstery, all of excellent quality and high performance, ranges from fabric to leather.

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SANLORENZO SL78, SL86

Bespoke products for the luxury Sanlorenzo yachts, where the choice for interiors has fallen on the La Suite collection by Somma 1867, part of the Gabel Group. The owner’s cabin on the SL78 yacht is enhanced by elegant wool, silks and cashmere tartans, while for the VIP cabins and living areas Somma 1867 has supplied tartans in pure virgin wool. The bathroom area features bathrobes and towels by the same brand in select, ultrasoft yarns. In the sleeping area the owner’s cabin and VIP accommodation – the beds are framed by satin duvet cover sets. On the SL86 the duvet covers are enriched with finishings in embroidered cordonette, while the owner’s cabin tartans are 100% cashmere, with virgin wool for the other cabins.

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EXPLORER 62 | DAVIDE CIPRIANI

This Explorer 62 motoryacht is a luxurious 18-metre pleasure craft designed by Davide Cipriani, who followed the project from engineering to interiors and lighting.

The extensive side windows enable natural light to flood the interiors, while outside there is a 60 square metre sunpad area.

Talenti, chosen for its ability to create continuity between the interiors and exteriors, has furnished the living area with a Cliff sofa composition inspired by the world of yachts and sailing. The modules, in the woven cord versions, have a tubular metal structure coated in the same colour as the cushions and cord. The space in the dining area is furnished with a Milo table with ceramic top and aluminium frame, surrounded by Cliff chairs with woven cord seat.

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TECNOMAR | M/Y TECNOMAR FOR LAMBORGHINI 63

Recently delivered by the The Italian Sea Group and developed with the contribution of Lamborghini’s Centro Stile, the yacht is inspired by the Lamborghini Siàn FKP 37, the hybrid super sports car. The number ‘63’ is an important one for both brands: 1963 is not only Automobili Lamborghini’s foundation year, but also the birth year of The Italian Sea Group’s founder and CEO Giovanni Costantino. 63 are the knots that the yacht reaches in speed and, finally, 63 is the length measured in feet. With two MAN V12-2000HP engines, the motor yacht is the fastest boat in Tecnomar fleet.

The use of carbon fiber, typical element in Lamborghini vehicles, grants the classification in the ultra-light vessel range with a maximum weight of 24 tons. The exterior design is characterized by a super sportive silhouette which breaks all typically nautical scheme, while the customizable interiors feature super performing materials and incorporate iconic clean lines, hexagon shapes, Y-motif.

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MARINA DI VENTIMIGLIA, ITALY MARINA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MDC

An urban regeneration project for the relaunch of Ventimiglia, centred on the creation of a new seashore tourist destination. This sustainable development involves the construction of new hotel and residential facilities, food & retail spaces, green areas, public services and parking, backed by an investment of 200 million euro. The initiative covers a total area of 57,000 square metres, and is designed to highlight Liguria’s scenic and environmental heritage, as well as the region’s history and culture. It will include a 5-star hotel, gym, spa and restaurant, 60 apartments managed by the hotel, 70 branded residences, a restaurant, food & beverage centre and a campus with public park, six tennis courts, Olympic swimming pool, international school with accommodation for students, teachers and athletes, an events space and multi-functional areas.

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MC75 | MCCONAGHY | M2ATELIER

“We are very pleased to be involved in designing MC75’s interiors and to work with such a groundbreaking company that has made research its foundation. It’s exciting to work with a team of leading specialists in multihull design, set apart for its vision, construction technology, and excellent design,” say Marco Bonelli and Marijana Radovic, m2atelier. The boat features a huge lounge with dining area and walk-around bar, a large aft deck with sofas, an outdoor dining space, and upholstered sundecks at the bow. It has five sea-facing cabins, all with bathrooms, as well as a crew cabin adjacent to the gallery in the port hull. The sliding, openable windows create a feeling of freedom with infinite visual space and a symbiotic relationship between inside and outside. The layout of the space and furnishings can be customized to respond to needs for comfortable, versatile spaces. Delivery of the first vessel is slated for autumn 2022.

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NEXT VENTO | NUVOLARI LENARD

Restoring the eco-sustainable and naturally environmentally friendly character of wind-powered sailing, regardless of size: the NL 285 “Vento” project at the Venice Boat Show 2021 is a manifesto for environmental protection. Vento has a powerful, aggressive profile and is designed to be as efficient as possible: the reverse bow, for example, as well as giving the yacht a strong personality, allows the waterline length to be extended to the maximum, thus increasing stability and performance when sailing. Vento will be built in aluminium with superstructures and masts in advanced composite. A light and long hull will have less residual resistance, and will therefore form smaller waves, to the benefit of the coastline, which is increasingly exposed to the motion generated by large, fast boats. An efficient hull must be matched by an appropriate sail plan that maximises its benefits and performance so Nuvolari Lenard turned to Ilan Gonen of Omer Wing-Sail.

The result is a unique Wing Sail, which offers significantly greater efficiency than traditional rigs.

Renders © Nuvolari Lenard

188 | IFDM

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AL HEERA BEACH & MARINA, SHARJAH CITY, U.A.E. | 3DELUXE

The German architecture office is designing a vibrant, attractive urban beach with a marina as part of more comprehensive tourist infrastructure scheme in Sharjah City commissioned by Shurooq, Sharjah Investment & Development Authority. Restaurants, cafés, playgrounds, ample greenery, joggingand bike tracks will provide city dwellers with an attractive area between beach and city that serves many different purposes. Three-organically shaped platforms each featuring eight buildings and pavilions blend harmoniously into the setting comprising a 3 km-long beach and promenade. Embedded between clusters 2 and 3 are a marina with a clubhouse, several service buildings, and a small park. The marina is open to the public and in combination with the park enhances the location’s excellent amenity value. Construction began in December 2020 and the opening is planned for November 2021.

IFDM | 189

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HUANGGANG PORT AREA, SHENZHEN | ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS, EAST CHINA ARCHITECTURE DESIGN AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, SHENZHEN MUNICIPAL DESIGN & RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Located in the Futian District, Huanggang Port currently serves 300,000 people crossing the border with Hong Kong each day. Situated at this key interchange, the new Port Area masterplan at Shenzhen Park in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone incorporates direct connections with Shenzhen’s metro network. The future Huanggang Port Area will create a hub of scientific research and collaboration in industries such as microelectronics, material development, artificial intelligence, robotics, and medical sciences. Centred around two large public plazas, the Huanggang Port Area masterplan defines three interconnected districts: the port hub, collaborative innovation area, and port living zone. With its base grid established by Shenzhen’s existing street layout to the west, the masterplan’s central spine is a wide pedestrian boulevard that connects its two primary public gathering spaces: the civic plaza at Fulin metro station in the north east and the large public square in the centre of the administrative hub at the Huanggang interchange in the south west.

Renders © Atchain

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KAIROS | OCEANCO | PININFARINA, LATERAL NAVAL ARCHITECTS

Kairos, meaning time in Greek, seen here as the time of the future, is the new superyacht based on the first collaboration between Pininfarina, the builder of custom yachts Oceanco, and the technical design and engineering of Lateral Naval Architects. A boat that paves the way for an ecological future in yachting, developed around an E-Hybrid propulsion system that uses batteries as its main energy source, in tune with the initiative NXT of Oceanco on sustainability and innovation in the nautical sector. “When yachtsmen see that the design of a yacht has received the approval of the NXT initiative of Oceanco, they know they can count on the highest standards of life on board, in tune with the sustainability of new lifestyles,” says Paolo Pininfarina, president of the group. “Our passion as designers is to imagine new spatial concepts capable of bringing enchantment to every moment of the nautical experience.”

IFDM | 191

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BUSINESS AT SEA

Overview

Signs of confidence in the nautical industry The pandemic has slowed nautical tourism but not the surge in pleasure craft builds, a sector that in Italy performed well in 2020 and enjoys favourable prospects for 2021. The value of Made in Italy production is clear in the superyacht market

NUMBER OF PLEASURE CRAFTS OVER 24 METRES CURRENTLY ON ORDER THROUGHOUT THE WORLD (407 OUT OF 821)

49,6% | Italy 51,4% | Other countries

ITALIAN FACILITIES DEDICATED TO PLEASURE SAILING

59% | Multifunctional ports 30% | Mooring points 11% | Marinas 192 | IFDM

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survey among member companies of Confindustria Nautica has shown that 44% of pleasure yacht builders predict that final results for 2020 will reflect growth, while 41% expect a slowdown. The predictions from producers of accessories and engines are little less optimistic, with only 23% expressing confidence in a positive result. Overall, while awaiting definitive data on the accounts for 2020, the companies’ responses suggest that the close of year figures for 2020 will resemble the results achieved in 2019, when total turnover stood at around 4.8 billion dollars. It’s clear the sector has held its own. It’s a different story for nautical tourism, which has been badly hit by restrictions on international movement. In the ports and services industry 57% of those interviewed reported a drop in turnover, 82% in the nautical charter sector. Two companies out of three experienced a decrease of over 20%. The companies in the survey showed greater confidence in the results for 2021. More than two in three pleasure builders expect to see growth. Suppliers of accessories and engines seem less sanguine, with 41% believing in a recovery and 49% predicting no change. Italian leadership in the superyacht market is once again clear. According to the Global Order Book, almost half the number of pleasure craft over 24 metres in length currently on order throughout the world (407 out of 821, in other words 49.6%) are being built in Italy. Italy, in fact, is enjoying its best year in this sector since 2009.

Turkey, the runner-up in order numbers, lags well behind at 76. Italy also holds a commanding lead in terms of tonnage, measured in gross tonnage (GT), with 145,691 GT, ahead of Germany (101,547 GT). In terms of hospitality, Italian facilities can be divided into three areas, tourist ports or marinas dedicated exclusively to pleasure sailing, multifunctional ports and mooring points. Multifunctional ports are the largest sector with 458 ports, 59% of the total, followed by 236 mooring points (30%) and 85 marinas (11%).

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