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FEATURES

Fall 2025

Color stories

The hues of the night

Interviews

PEOPLE Will Meyer & Gray Davis

Soul design

PEOPLE Christian Grande

An osmotic approach

PEOPLE Matteo Thun

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Shipyard

WONDER

Mangusta Yachts

14 Zhuhai, China | Jinwan Civic Art Centre

Zaha Hadid Architects

Crafting dreams

Projects review

16 Venice | T-40 | Pininfarina 18 Lake Bled, Slovenia | Boathouse Zaka Ofis Architects | Environmental Agency of the Republic of Slovenia

Not A Hotel Japan

72 Nordhavn, Copenhagen | BIG headquarters BIG Landscape, Engineering, Architecture, Product, and Planning

For just one month or for the whole year

Grande Trideck Azimut Yachts True luxury? Freedom Hotel Humano

74 Venice | San Servolo Island Metropolitan City of Venice

Puerto Escondido, Mexico Barefoot luxury

76 Montreal | Laval’s Aquatic Complex Sid Lee Architecture

126 Budapest | National Athletics Center

Casa Ponte Florianópolis Brazil Sensitive dwelling

Seawolf X Rossinavi Technology meets design

Naput Architect

128 Saint Nazaire, France | Chantiers de l’Atlantique Orient Express Sailing Yachts

130 Yantai, China | Sun Tower | Open Architecture

Gundari Resort Folegandros, Greece

Organic hospitality with an Aegean view

River Diva Budapest Funky chic on the Danube

Sjöparken Halland, Sweden Embraced by nature, enhanced by architecture Diamond Binta Tankoa Yachts

Custom aesthetics and functionality

JNcQUOI Comporta, Portugal The art of hospitality Coquelicot Champagne, France

A tribute to Art Deco and the landscape

Manko Athens Glyfada, Greece

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Sant Ignasi Menorca, Spain

106 At the island’s roots VanDutch 75 Cantiere del Pardo

110 An open yacht, reimagined for living Bvlgari Yacht Club Restaurant Dubai

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The taste deck

Automatic Mills Grain Silo

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Pardubice, Czech Republic Secrets revealed

T52 Akula Baglietto

122 Spanning sky, land, and sea Whistling Wind Island Pointe au Baril, Canada

136 A haven in Canada’s watery heart 940 Ferretti Yachts

140 Domestic comfort D-Day Museum Arromanches-les-Bains, France

144 Memory and landscape Naia Sanlorenzo Yachts

148 A superyacht’s rebirth Huis aan de Haven Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

152 Living in friesland: amidst water and greenery Babbo Cantiere delle Marche

154 A ‘family’ yacht L’Île Ô Lyon, France

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158 The floating theatre

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Short Stories

A wide view on major international projects by Sabrina Sciama and Stefania Evans

Design inspirations

175 A selection of the most innovative products

for the contract sector by international brands

185 A preview of the upcoming global projects On cover

T52 Akula by Baglietto Photo © Studio Illume

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BUSINESS AT SEA

192 Italian nautical exports defy tariff headwinds

Iseo Super · El-Iseo · Aquariva Special · Rivamare · Dolceriva · 56’ Rivale · 58’ Capri · 66’ Ribelle · 68’ Diable 76’ Perseo Super · 76’ Bahamas Super · 82’ Diva · 88’ Folgore · 90’ Argo · 102’ Corsaro Super · 112’ Dolcevita Super · 130’ Bellissima

EDITORIAL

Fall 2025

Five years of nautical architecture

PAOLO BLEVE Publisher & Editorial Director

n the cusp of its 20th anniversary (set to arrive in April 2026), IFDM celebrates a significant milestone: 10 years of Wonder Book. This journey encompasses 33 international editions, over 750 featured projects, nearly 400 “Wonder Pages,” five spin-off editions tailored for the Chinese market, and, since 2020, a special edition comprehensively covering the nautical world – all presented in its signature Book Style. The .Wonder Book has pioneered an innovative and effective approach to publishing, seamlessly blending content with business objectives. Its consistent focus on what is both “beautiful and useful,” combined with precise and meticulous descriptions of selected projects, has created a compelling mix that immediately satisfied the global design community’s hunger for insightful content. IFDM’s deep understanding of the industry’s fabric, honed over nearly 20 years of travels and interactions, coupled with a curious approach to exploring the depths of project phases, has enabled it to engage as equals with the specification community for both interior design and architecture. The first Yacht & Cruise edition (as it was known in July 2020, at the outset of its journey) faithfully carried on the legacy of its elder sibling. It launched a concept that beautifully unites boats and dry land, representing the perspective of the seafarer observing new architecture from the sea (ports, docks, piers, and hospitality offerings), and vessels viewed from the coastline. This was an editorial project that boatyards and the broader marine world were unaccustomed to, yet they quickly embraced it, appreciating its unique approach and significant scope. The .Wonder Book Yacht & Cruise has paralleled the profound transformation within the sector, particularly the evolution of its interior design segment, which has welcomed leading names from the residential world. This edition reaffirms its mission and, more importantly, its vision: a world that year after year showcases nextgeneration nautical architecture, alongside hospitality and residential innovations that share, for us, the most crucial of nature’s five elements. Water. Enjoy the journey!

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THE NEW

THE GRANDE SERIES

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Inspired by an affinity for grandeur, the Azimut Grande Series is a spectacular collection of works of art that combines advanced technology with engineering mastery. Visionary design reimagines the function of space with surprising innovation, revolutionizing the onboard lifestyle through the creative touch and aesthetic of authentic Made in Italy. Find your local dealer on azimutyachts.com

CURATOR’S LETTER

Fall 2025

The hues of silence

ALESSANDRA BERGAMINI Deputy Editor

tis Redding penned the initial lines of “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay” in June 1967 while staying on a houseboat moored in Sausalito, California, as he awaited his next gig. This iconic song concludes with an equally famous fourline verse: “Now, I’m just gonna sit at the dock of the bay, Watching the tide roll away, Sittin’ on the dock of the bay, Wastin’ time.” But is time spent observing the ebb and flow of the sea truly “wasted”? Or is it a different way of experiencing and imbuing meaning into the time we have? Beyond the allure of slow travel and yachting, beyond a penchant for “creative” idleness, scientific evidence also suggests that observing the sea and being in proximity to water expands the mind. According to the late marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols and his Blue Mind Theory, physical or visual contact with water – especially the ocean – has a regenerative effect on the human mind, reducing stress and fostering creativity by stimulating various brain areas associated with happiness and well-being. Going a step further, blue is often associated with contemplation, harmony, calm, and silence. In many of the projects presented here, including yachts, such as Not a Hotel residences in Japan, the Gundari Resort on the Greek island of Folegandros, the Sjöparken hospitality complex in southern Sweden, Casa Ponte in Florianopolis, Brazil, the French Coquelicot River Barge, and Boathouse Zaka on Lake Bled – to name just a few – one can absorb the hues of slowness, contemplation, and silence. These include the blues, the greens, and the sands, and the osmotic connection between aquatic and vegetal elements; between flora and the terrain; between land and coastline; between nature and the wider landscape; and ultimately, between body (beyond just the architectural) and spirit (beyond just the genius loci).

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Fall 2025

WONDER

ZHUHAI, CHINA | JINWAN CIVIC ART CENTRE | ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS Each venue within the Civic Arts Centre, a Performing Arts Centre, an interactive Science Centre and an Art Museum, incorporates unique characteristics that create differing visitor experiences.

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WONDER

The Centre’s podium defines an island within ZhongXin Lake. Pedestrian ramps and tunnels invite visitors to cross the lake to the central public plaza where footbridges connect to each venue.

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Fall 2025

WONDER

VENICE | T-40 | PININFARINA

At the Venice Architecture Biennale, Pininfarina Product Design, with Newcleo and Fincantieri, presented a full-scale replica of Newcleo’s TL-40, a 4th-gen lead-cooled nuclear reactor.

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WONDER

The shifted wooden planks create a semi-transparent façade, turning the boathouse into a filter rather than a wall, a skin that lets light, air, and glimpses of the lake pass through.

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Fall 2025

COLOR STORIES

The hues of the night Next year’s color trends embrace mid-tones and pastel shades, many of which echo the nuances of the night, from dusk to dawn Author: Veronica Orsi

nderstanding color trends in advance allows us to anticipate the market, create collections, and design products that align with the aesthetics set to dominate in the coming months. It also stimulates creativity with a recognizable palette that resonates with the public. We discuss this at every editorial installment of the Wonder Book with experts from ColorWorks™ Design and Technology Center – specifically with Senior Designer Roberto Romanin – who provide us with an overview of the trending chromatic universe for the year ahead. “2026,” he tells us, “opens to lighter, more harmonious tones compared to this year’s trends, ushering in an era of balance, luminosity, and fragile optimism. Soft pastels and mid-tones take center stage, gently replacing darker shades. Neutrals, abundant in recent years, are now infused with subtle nuances that maintain their delicate softness while gaining new depth and character. A careful balance emerges between warm and cool tones, with a return of vibrant yellows and purples.” Through the analysis of emerging social movements, ColorWorks™ international experts develop their annual guide, ColorForward™, which associates 20 key colors with future trends, divided into five chromatic stories. Each story narrates an evolution of collective taste, responding to cultural shifts and new consumer desires. ColorForward 2026 thus comprises the stories: Wonderland, Bio-Funk, Viviendo de Noche, and Carnival of Fuels. Wonderland (which we featured in the February Wonder Book edition) identifies the growing search for escapism and comfort, across a multitude of solutions ranging from fantasy genres to collectible games. Carnival of Fuels, on the other hand, tells a more pragmatic story: 20 | IFDM

the search for alternative fuels that will help us meet the growing demand for electricity. Similarly, BioFunk (analyzed in the June Wonder Book) guides us through some extraordinary information technologies for data processing, such as bio-computing. Now it’s time for Viviendo de Noche, which focuses on the issue of rising temperatures and heatwaves that increasingly force us to adapt daily schedules to different times – a factor that could contribute to the growth of the night-time economy.

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PEOPLE

Will Meyer & Gray Davis

Fall 2025

SOUL DESIGN The creative vision of Will Meyer and Gray Davis, the interior design studio at the heart of Manhattan

n the bohemian neighborhood of Soho, Manhattan, the studio founded by Will Meyer and Gray Davis has been a benchmark in interior design for over 25 years. Known for blending emotion, elegance, and genius loci, the creative duo brings a contemporary perspective to the heritage of acclaimed names such as Ritz-Carlton, W, Mr. C by Cipriani, Four Seasons, and Baglietto. From luxury hospitality to yachting, from refined New York penthouses to gourmet restaurants, their sensory and experiential vision is expressed through a deep respect for local culture, embodied in the craftsmanship of skilled artisans. Heritage becomes the protagonist – an inspirational source underpinning projects like the W Rome, a true celebration of the Eternal City, or Casa Dragones in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – a new concept of showroom designed for the tequila brand, combining a tasting room with guest accommodations. Their vision extends to the interior design for the Baglietto superyacht Vesta 56 concept, and for the hybrid-electric motor catamaran Seawolf X by Rossinavi.

author: Anna Casotti portrait photo: Tomaso Lisca & Luca Argenton projects photo: Four Seasons Astir Palace, Athens (Gavriil Papadiotis), Mr. C Coconut Grove (Binyan Studio), W Rome (Marriott International)

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Will Meyer & Gray Davis

Meyer Davis celebrates its 25th anniversary. How did the studio come to life, and which were the first projects that brought you success in the world of interior design? Will Meyer. The studio came together pretty organically. Gray and I had been friends for years, and we both worked in New York for designers we respected. At one point, an old college professor asked if we had ever thought about starting our own thing. We hadn’t, but it sparked the idea. Having worked on a few projects together, we realized we might actually be onto something. That was 1999. Our first few years were spent taking on residential and restaurant projects, and those early jobs shaped how we work. We weren’t focused on building a signature look, we were just interested in making spaces that felt good to be in. Projects like 1 Hotel South Beach helped put us on the map in a more global way. That was a turning point, not only in terms of scale, but in how it confirmed our belief that design can create real emotional impact when it’s grounded in narrative and place. Private homes, restaurants, hospitality, and yachts: what is the guiding philosophy behind all your projects? Gray Davis. For us, it always starts with the human experience. Meaning we prioritize emotional resonance and atmosphere just as much as form and function. At the core, we design for how people want to live and feel. How does someone enter space? What are they noticing, sensing, remembering? The goal isn’t to take the obvious route, but to understand the place, the client, the architecture, and build something from there. The best spaces are the ones that reveal themselves over time. We layer and edit until the story feels clear and honest. That’s what makes our work personal. We’re also big believers in the idea of “intelligent subtraction,” the idea that restraint can be more powerful than excess. Not necessarily minimalism in the traditional sense, but rather designed in a way that feels intentional and true to the space. Across all sectors, that approach holds true. IFDM | 25