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M/Y Njord
Ocean Residences Development has appointed
The venture marks a new style of residence
FM Architettura and Jean-Michel Gathy as
at sea, in which the facilities are on par with
OCEAN RESIDENCES DEVELOPMENT
interior designers for M/Y Njord, a luxury
those of a cruise ship or luxury lifestyle
superyacht featuring 118 private residences.
resort. Six restaurants, a gourmet market
At a length of 293 metres, the vessel will be
and culinary studio make up the dining offer,
home to a discerning community who share a
while wellness is taken care of courtesy of a
passion for exploration, voyage and research,
world-class medical spa facility developed in
creating an intimate circle united by their
partnership with pioneering health specialist
desire to give back to the planet and share the
Chenot. Residences range in size from 120m2 to
result of their discoveries. An impressive array
800m2 with the largest featuring a total of six
of amenities include a golf centre, swimming
bedrooms. M/Y Njord will also be the world’s
pools, a gym, an arts and craft studio, library,
only residential yacht to offer duplex and triplex
business centre and theatre, as well as a
suites with access via private elevators.
professional-standard oceanographic research
FM Architettura and Denniston are working
laboratory and a gyroscopic telescope housed in
closely with Chief Designer Jean-Louis
the top deck observatory. There will also be a
Stutzmann and naval architect Espen Øino;
sailing club with floating marina, an expedition
together they will custom-design every detail
and dive centre, various watercraft including
to a high specification. “We will design all of
submersibles and four purpose-built luxury
our furniture for this project, as with this type of
Riva-style tenders, and space for two eight-
yacht interior the proportions are vital, and the
seater twin-engine helicopters.
ratio of space to furniture must be perfect, as well
