WHAT’S NEW
A selection of new projects and concepts from the leading international shipyards and design studios that will grace the waves in the near future
by Désirée Sormani
Nuvolari Lenard redefines interiors with a new holistic approach to design and sustainability. To achieve this fundamental shift, the Italian design team - responsible for some iconic yachts, such as the 141.6-metre Nord and the 115-metre Ahpo - are focusing in particular on two key elements, extreme attention to proportion and meticulous planning of the layout, and the use of light. “This is where the connection with the exterior design shows itself,” Dan Lenard explains, “Because the emphasis on light influences the relationship with the yacht’s exterior design, which determines the shape and position of the windows.” An example of this forward shift to a new trend can be found in the Orangerie of the 202-metre Centrefold project – a space that sits in continuity with the exteriors, dominated by the light and sight, with a clean style with no excess formalism or unnecessary embellishment. The space is dominated by huge sweeps of glass, wrapping the space vertically and also overhead. “It’s an interior where guests are enabled to feel the emotion and sensation of being outside,” explains Lenard. The desire for greater environmental sustainability and customer wellbeing is a second aspect of Nuvolari Lenard’s renewed interior design approach. The team asks its suppliers for information and data on the origin of materials and the techniques used to produce them in order to select those offering greater environmental sustainability. nuvolari-lenard.com
