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A new view of the Mediterranean and the city

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The art of sailing

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Joining poetry and fuction

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100 All the freedom of the sea Fish Tail Park Nanchang, China

104 An cco-centric design Wallywhy150 Wally

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120 Sailing with Mindfulness Beach clubs France, Italy, Malaysia, Maldives, Spain

124 Same beach, new club Magellano 30M Azimut Yachts

140 A passion for the journey Innit Lombok Jerowaru, Indonesia

144 Relaxation sanctuaries Sea Eagle Royal Huisman

148 Flying the waves Edition Sanya, China

152 The beach club growing “Under the tree” Ascension Paysagère Rennes, France

156 Riverside geology Chalet_A Montreal, Canada

160 A bridge to nature Pearl 72 Pearl Yachts

164 Urban life at sea Mamula Island Montenegro

168 An island reborn

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ALESSANDRA BERGAMINI Deputy Editor

True to the water

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n 2022–2023, Italian shipyards proved themselves worldwide leaders in the superyacht segment, as shown by the data from ‘The State of the Art of the Global Yachting Market,’ recently conducted by Deloitte for Confindustria Nautica, and as illustrated by our Business at Sea column. And as we hear in the interview with Massimo Gino and Mario Pedol of Nauta Design and see in the many yachts and superyachts built in shipyards like Azimut|Benetti, Baglietto, Mangusta, Pearl, Tankoa, The Italian Sea Group, VanDutch, and Wally, one of the key themes in recent naval architectural and interior design is seeking an ever-closer relationship with the sea. At times this means a slower way of boating as well as, increasingly, a greater physical and visual closeness to the natural elements. This is true both in sailboats, for which the relationship in tune with the water is clearly a driving factor, and in yachts of every size, and especially superyachts. Larger windows and lowered heights bring us closer to the sea surface.

There are beach clubs that are larger, safer, and more comfortable to let those who are sailing stop and feel part of the marine landscape, enjoying its health-enhancing effects. We can take in wonder and respect for an invaluable, awe-inspiring environment, that of seas and oceans, and the element of water that means everything to the planet – for better or worse, as shown by the recent severe weather and flooding in Italy. Water is a symbolic element, natural and fundamental, and is part or “counterpart” of many architectural designs of different types and geographical locations.

For instance, there is the promenade on the Mediterranean Sea, Escaleras Y Mirador Vela in Barcelona, the Beach Club in the Sanya Edition in China’s Haitang Bay, the Esbjerg Maritime Center in Denmark, the Monologue Art Museum in China, Liben Docks and Ascension Paysagère residential complexes on riverfronts, in Prague and in Rennes, respectively, and the Fish Tail Ecological Park, where water is a regenerating part of a virtuous model of urban and recreational eco-systems. Water universally means generation and regeneration, and it embodies the feminine principle. This element abounds in this Wonder Book Yacht&Cruise 2023, including in the interview with Captain Caterina Nitto and the women interior designers that we present in a packed Bay of Fame section.

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WONDER. ALMERE, THE NETHERLANDS | ART PAVILION M | STUDIO OSSIDIANA On the waters of Weerwater, the museum and its outside areas float as a sequence of three tangential rings. The Port encircles a water plaza where art can be displayed, music played, birds and plants observed.

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The Stage, docked along the perimeter, is the outdoor terrace of the museum. The Observatory is a lightweight timber and polycarbonate structure enclosing the exhibition rooms.

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WONDER. SALT OF PALMAR, MAURITIUS | DESIGN HOTELS | JEAN-FRANÇOIS ADAM | CAMILLE WALALA

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“I was blown away by the vibrant and bold colours people paint their houses around the island. I wanted to marry these warm natural tones to my signature pop colours.”, Camille Walala

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WONDER. HAARLEM AND AMSTERDAM | FEADSHIP HERITAGE FLEET | 2023 10TH RENDEZVOUS © Courtesy © of E. Feadship de Conti

The Rendezvous drew 23 classic Feadships and their owners from the US, the UK and The Netherlands. Ranging from 5.5 to 18.47 meters, this fleet of motor and sailing yachts sailed along the Spaarne River.

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Sailing with women There are many of them. They are creative, enterprising, sensitive, and emotionally attuned. They are the women of yacht design, a field becoming more and more feminine. They use their ingenuity to heighten the quality of the interiors and give an extra touch of elegance to the finest boats in harmony with the exterior lines, which are designed predominantly by men. Beyond any rhetoric or talk of gender, the ultimate result is that these days, boats are a bit yin (in the interiors) and a bit yang in the exteriors. In Chinese philosophy, yin (the feminine side) and yang (the masculine side) are the two principles that maintain the natural order of the tao – the vital flow that runs ceaselessly throughout the cosmos and originated everything. Their union represents the highest possible equilibrium. Breaking barriers, including cultural ones. Is this just a romantic vision? Perhaps. But it is still true that in taking on interior designs, the contribution of women brings a very particular sensitivity in interpreting the client’s wishes, translating an idea into a warm, inviting, enveloping style. Here we’ll meet a few of the women of creative design at sea. They work in the style centers of leading Italian shipyards; they have founded their own architecture studios; some are even “archistars” that bring their experience in residential and hotel design to the yacht field. They have put their names to the interiors of the finest boats in the world and helped change the trajectory of yacht design.

Author: Désirée Sormani

GIUSEPPINA ARENA “The moment that my passion for the sea found its real connection with boats was when I read the first issue of Yacht Design (Ed. note: a prestigious magazine founded in 1997). I realized that it was my passion and that it could lead to a career. I got in touch with the naval architect Giacomo Mortola and that was the start of this incredible adventure. First I did my dissertation with Fincantieri and then I had a variety of experiences in different shipyards. My particular quality is my attention and constant study of materials, fabrics, and details of décor that I consider as important as the distribution of spaces and design elements.” Giuseppina Arena, a Sicilian architect, has designed for military shipyards and luxury boats. She has her own studio based in Rome and Miami.

50m Benetti Bombay, upper deck

FRANCESCA ATTUONI “The spark was lit 16 years ago when as an intern in the interior architecture course, I took an opportunity to do an internship at a company that furnished the public areas of large cruise ships. Then I first worked in external studios that worked with the leading Italian shipyards and then as a full part of the technical and design office of Baglietto shipyard, of which I’m proud to still be part now. A feminine role in the design is a constructive counterweight to make a yacht aesthetically gratifying and functional. This is a skill that belongs to the designer, regardless of gender, but, unquestionably, women designers have the intuition and flexibility to adapt to how a design develops which has a positive end result.” Francesca Attuoni is now Interior Design Manager at Baglietto.

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“I feel that organized chaos is the process of everything that is perfect and imperfect. A space has to be functional and timeless, with a playful hint of surprise or whimsical energy. This philosophy has turned out to be the perfect fit for the yacht sector too. At the height of the pandemic, when many clients were retreating to the safety of their yachts, we broadened our horizons still further by creating Njord by Bergman Design House, a specialist superyacht interior design studio, with Sarah Colbon. There was the refit of the 56m Benetti Galaxy, but there are also plenty of other collaborative projects to come this year and beyond.” Marie Soliman and her husband Albin Berglund, co-founded in 2017 Bergman Design House. With Sarah Colbon, they created Njord by Bergman Design House.

The refit of the 56m Benetti Galaxy

FRANCESCA BURDISSO “I came to the world of sailing by chance but then it was love at first sight. I have always tried to bring solutions into our boat designs from residential architecture. But now I like to pay closer attention to nautical tradition. I also think that the theme of environmental sustainability is a great opportunity for deep design innovation, leading to new ways of experiencing the boat and a new aesthetic of luxury. People think that exterior design is the realm mainly of men while the women’s side of things should be designing the interiors; this reductive viewpoint is something to move beyond. My partner Emiliano Capponi and I are working on this area for better integration between the exteriors and interiors and to create new, original solutions”. In 2018, Francesca Burdisso opened BurdissoCaponi Design with her partner Emiliano Capponi.

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MARGHERITA CASPRINI

70m Tankoa Luck

“I think the presence of a woman in a male-dominated sphere is a major contribution. And I believe in teamwork. After so many years of working with Francesco Paszkowski, I am more and more convinced that it is essential to join forces with different approaches to the same project. What I tried to do from the start was come into a male-dominated world and try to understand its dynamics and add something to it. This remains my professional approach to this day. Adding details, new materials, thinking about the light, favoring naturalness in materials, creating atmosphere, making every project unique and designed for the specific owner.”

Margherita Casprini, interior architect and longtime collaborator of Francesco Paszkowski Design.

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KELLY HOPPEN “I was approached to design Celebrity Edge and was excited by the challenge of changing the face of the cruise industry. That same ethic is reflected aboard Pearl Yachts. The first Pearl 95, splashed in 2019, was a collaboration with Bill Dixon (who did the exterior design) followed by Pearl 62 and recently by Pearl 82.

What I wanted on Pearl Yachts was a place that could be anywhere. It could be on land or at sea. It could be New York, Paris, London. It doesn’t matter, and you feel that you are just floating, which is exactly what you are with these wonderfully enlarged windows, which make you feel that you are really out at sea, rather than being enclosed inside of a yacht.” Kelly Hoppen’s portfolio spans from private homes to turnkey properties, superyachts, private jets, and 5-star hotels.

The Pearl 95

CARLOTTA MALATESTA

50m Rossinavi Lel

“I was still at the University in Florence when I asked my professors to suggest a yacht design studio where I could do an internship. They suggested Luca Dini’s studio where I still work as Head of Interior Design both for nautical and architectural design.

My watchwords are curiosity and cross-pollination.

Attention to detail and the combination of fabrics, colors, materials and woods crafted with absolute care and love definitely can help satisfy even the most specific demands; they are key for coming into accord with space and with the people who will actually live there. It is important to be able to feel with one’s heart which is almost always the prerogative of women.” Carlotta Malatesta, at Luca Dini’s studio, is in charge of interior design.

FRANCESCA MUZIO

71m Feadship MY Sakura

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“In my first foray into the yachting industry, working in a shipyard, I realized that this industry was mostly dominated by men. Being a woman, it was really difficult to gain their trust and I really struggled to be heard. One day I decided to come to the office dressed in an engineer suit, the typical male uniform of the shipyard. That day everything changed. I have always wanted to do a good job and build my reputation upon that, not upon my gender or character. My mission is to create interiors that feel like home and fit the client like a perfectly tailored suit. A “feminine” design is about balance and harmony, about beauty and gracefulness and it can help combine design and functionality, without having one overcome the other.” Francesca Muzio co-founded FM Architettura in 2010, before she was Creative Director of the Interior Design Department of the CRN and the Custom Line Ferretti-Group.

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FRANCESCA ORIO “I have been part of the Officina Italiana Design team for over ten years after having first cut my teeth in the shipyard for two years. I develop the interiors: from the first volume layout to the style details to choosing the materials. Within the studio, we are split according to projects so I follow everything from the first concept to the launch. I work hard to be very exacting and leave nothing to chance. I don’t think that the final result of an interior design is based on gender but on the sensitivity of each individual designer. In fact, I have many times considered designing exteriors too (Ed.: a field in which there are more men).” Francesca Orio has been working for over 10 years as part of the Officina Italiana Design team, led by Mauro Micheli, Chief Designer, and Sergio Beretta, Managing Director.

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COSTANZA PAZZI

74m CRN Cloud9

“I graduated in Florence with a dissertation on the navigability of the Arno, continuing with a first-level Master’s in Yacht Design. Soon after, I started to work in sailboat shipyards and then got into the world of yachting. I joined the Ferretti Group about 12 years ago as the chief contractor for interiors. Now I am a project architect. I support customers in their style choices and am a point of contact and dialogue between the customer and the shipyard, or I can be the lead architect, if necessary. I work through a careful process of listening to the owner and their team to ultimately create unique yachts that reflect the customer’s vision. Color is the first thing a woman brings within a world that is dominated by male engineers. There is also attention to detail and the design of how the spaces are used.” Costanza Pazzi is Project Architect at the CRN shipyard of the Ferretti Group.

LAURA POMPONI

70m Benetti MY Alfa

“What I really like about the construction of a yacht is the intricacy of the process. It’s like a DNA spiral, and I love solving these complex issues. Studying engineering really helped me to better understand the male approach to team building and a way of acting in life, not just in work. My technical background and staying true to my ways definitely helped me a lot even if in yachting it seems that being female means you have to try harder and be sweet at all times. The determination and resilience of women is inspiring.” Laura Pomponi earned a degree in engineering from the Polytechnic University. She started to work in shipbuilding in 2002.

In 2008 she founded her Luxury Projects Design Studio and Atelier in Ancona.

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MARJIANA RADOVIC “I have always been intrigued by anything that might at first seem complicated or technically challenging. Having had a classical training in architecture, I was fascinated by the idea of trying my hand in a parallel field with different proportions and technical solutions than the traditional architectural context. In nautical design, we have to completely reinterpret the balance of proportions that we are often used to. At the same time, we have to know the technical and geometric complexities of each boat to make the most out of each individual space. My approach to nautical design is neither masculine nor feminine but it is contemporary and attentive to the demands of an everchanging world.” After earning a Master’s in Yacht design at the Politecnico di Milano, in 2013, Marjiana Radovic founded m2atelier in Milan with Marco Bonelli.

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MICHELA REVERBERI

Refit of Rose Pigre, 44m by Royal Denship

“I felt a real urgency to get involved in the challenging sector of yacht design and to create something sophisticated but endowed with a natural and timeless beauty. Yacht design is still a field dominated by men, but where women are starting to assert themselves. The ideas that have always guided me are seeking the highest degree of consistency between the interiors and exteriors, and always striving to erase the boundaries between the two spaces, as well as sensitivity to sustainability, which we had early on with Stella Maris (72 meters of VSY). Michela Reverberi, architect and interior designer, is a professor for the Master in Yacht Design at the Politecnico di Milano. Her studio is based in Rome.

LAURA SESSA

95m Lürssen Madsummer

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“It was the era of the America’s Cup with the Italia and Azzurra boats. I was completely focused on restoring Creole, a magnificent sailboat by Camper & Nicholson’s from 1927. I have worked for 10 years on sailing boat projects of different sizes. I think that this has led me to study and utilize all spaces in a functional and almost obsessively avoid any wasted space. I think that beauty is always let in by following function and usability. As for the feminine touch on board a yacht, I don’t think you can always see a real difference between men’s and women’s design. I think the rule of good sense applied to the harmony of a style is what creates the ideal environment.”

After a period of collaboration with Alberto Pinto, in 2000 she opened her own studio near Rome, where she creates world-class residential and yachting designs.

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PATRICIA URQUIOLA “I never gave much thought to the fact that I’m a woman. In my family and cultural world, I experienced male and female in a balanced way. There was always a sharing of roles. It’s important to move past such barriers and always with a sense of humor.

It’s wonderful when someone comes to you without prejudices and asks you to do something you don’t know. That’s how my adventure in the nautical field started. This chance was given to me by Sanlorenzo on the SD96 (Ed.: and recently on the SD90 and SD118 as well). I liked the idea because I love the sea (my father loved to go aboard any “hull”) and I was waiting for the right time to go into this realm.

Those of us who specialize in residential architecture have a lot to do here, but a lot to learn too.”

Sanlorenzo SD96

PATRICIA VIEL “We first approached nautical design with Sanlorenzo, and then with Custom Line on Navetta 30. We created a department in the studio that handles the nautical sector. Chiara Massarani coordinates it. It is important to support cross-pollination between the nautical and residential worlds, working with designers who come from architecture. That’s what we have always tried to do in our projects, cross-pollinating them with our knowledge about comfort, measurements, and relationships between heights. I like to take on some areas of experimentation: the hull, the motorization including changes to the boat’s aerodynamics, in other words, everything that is still male-dominated. There are no women naval architects.” Patricia Viel, CEO and Co-founder of ACPV Architects.

Custom Line Shuttle 30

MARTINA ZUCCON

Sanlorenzo 44Alloy

“In the nautical sector women are most present in interiors. In the design of the vessel as a whole, the involvement of women is definitely lesser. But my role is broader and more cross-sector. In our experience as a studio, it is hard to break up the design process into separate parts. There is always a close relationship, especially between general plans (of which I’m in charge) and the exteriors.

The world of interiors is made up of choices based on juxtaposing materials, colors, the knowledge of their technical and technological characteristics, and how they are applied. Martina Zuccon works with her brother Bernardo Zuccon at Zuccon International Project, one of the leading yacht design studios.

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SIMPLICITY AS THE ESSENCE OF GOOD DESIGN In a joint interview in their offices in Milan, Mario Pedol and Massimo Gino of Nauta Design tell the story of their Italian studio with long experience and international reach

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implicity is a design approach that is consistently applied as well as an expression of beauty. Their objective and the instinct are to seek innovation, beauty, and elegance even in the great diversity of the very many boats they have designed since 1985, from the 180-meter yacht, the Azzam from Lurssen, to a 34-foot sailboat.

The sailboat has always been a “training ground in beauty” and the greatest functionality, as the “most fascinating floating objects that exists.” This same approach is practiced with consistency and success for motor yachts too. This design, professional, and personal story finds its common thread in a passion for boating in any mode and their mission to seek the highest quality in experiences at sea – one always in the greatest contact with the sea.

author: Alessandra Bergamini portrait photo: Courtesy of Nauta Design projects photo: Giovanni Romero (Azzam 180), Carlo Borlenghi (Nautor Swan), Tom van Oossanen (Nilaya Royal Huisman), Giuliano Sargentini, Rob Kamhoot (Southern Wind), Nauta Design (Project Light, Dune, Moonflower)

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You have worked together since 1985.

How would you tell the history of your studio, touching on the salient moments?

Mario Pedol: At first there were three of us partners. I transferred my experience in boating (including transatlantic) that I had on Oysters around Italy and then in the Caribbean where I lived for 8 months. That helped me appreciate what matters on a sailboat. Massimo is an organizational powerhouse. He has a wonderful hand in drawing, graphics, and design. We joined our complementary strengths and took part in our first Genoa Boat Show in 1986.

Massimo Gino: We were in the pavilion for designers. Then I worked with airbrush to make designs and illustrations for our first project for a 54-foot boat. The next year we went with the completed boat.

Mario Pedol: A 54-foot to sell with just drawings and a little model – wishful thinking. Five of us partners invested to build it and bring it to the Show.

Massimo Gino: It went well and we sold the second one at the Genoa Boat Show. As builders, we did 15 of them in all over 6 years, 54, 65, and 72 feet. The roles have stayed pretty much the same.

As a founding member, Mario handles customer relations, and I handle the design and production.

With the increase in the amount of work, these days we have had between 20 and 25 designs going at the same time, including custom designs, semi-custom designs, and serial productions, like the designs for Oceanis and Lagoon, and those for Grand Soleil and Pardo Yachts.

Recently, the motor megayacht sector has become very important in your work.

Mario Pedol: In the 1990s, we had already had a couple of experiences in the world of standardproduction leisure motor boats, designing the interiors for Bertram, a long-time American brand, and for Toy Marine in 2003. Then we had a kind of “traineeship” experience squeezed into a year and a half, arm in arm with a great naval engineering

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partner, Fincantieri Yachts for Project Light, an 80-meter yacht for an Italian client. It was an icon for us, but the order was unfortunately stopped because of the 2008 financial crisis, but it led to the order for Azzam, a 180-m boat built by Lurssen Yachts. We worked with Fincantieri, the largest Italian shipyard, on regulatory aspects such as the registers for construction standards, and the flag, safety, and operational standards for the boat, as well as all the structural matters for a steel and aluminum boat. This fantastic experience let us be prepared to have a prior example to show when we got the chance to design Azzam.

Azzam, a 180-meter yacht has a design approach like that of a ship, including the issues of regulations and standards.

Mario Pedol: Since 2013, when Azzam was first delivered, it has been the longest yacht in the world and still sails with impressive performance.

It was a major calling card to enter the world of motor megayachts over 50 meters long. Our approach to designing Light 80 was extremely innovative, adding aspects of the pleasure of life on board in contact with the water, like is typical in sailboats. To sum up the major shift, we revolutionized the relationship between interiors and exteriors in terms of square meters given to each.

For example, we increased the open spaces at the stern, with fewer superstructures and more outdoor space, instead of closing everything inside.

Now that’s the standard, but at the time it was an innovation. When Azzam’s owner saw the design for Project Light, he saw something new.

Two weeks later, the signed contract came in. The innovative thing was the 50:50 ratio between interior and exterior instead of the usual 75:25, and there was a drastic reduction of visual barriers between inside and outside with very large windows.

Southern Wind, SW96, Nyumba.

Above, Azzam 180.

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You later introduced the idea of the openable stern.

Mario Pedol: For another design of a 75-meter yacht, Dune, in 2017, the owner wanted to be closer to the sea with a very low lower deck.

We had the idea of making the end of the stern openable to increase the flat surface, removing the side barriers to be able to move without interruption around it between the stern and the two side platforms. We reduced the vertical barriers and opened the view of the outside and surroundings as much as possible. The walls can be taken down to obtain a large partly uncovered space/beach, partly covered with shaded areas. It is all interconnected and the space available at the stern was more than doubled.

Another major moment was the patent for The Island.

Mario Pedol: We felt that the aesthetic and functional content met the requirements for significant uniqueness and originality with this innovative beach club with its openable side platforms and the internal and external spaces fully interconnected by a circular path that opens the view to the boundless horizon, joining the person

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with the nature around them. We patented this invention in 2017 and then again in 2022, with its name: The Island.

Massimo Gino: We worked a lot in this direction for sailboats as well. For example, the latest 154 just launched by Royal Huisman, NILAYA, has a new openable stern layout and a beach club area on the main deck.

In the sailboat world as well, there have been impressive changes, especially in terms of the interiors, where the relationship between, form, space, and function is optimally applied.

Massimo Gino: It depends on the size of the boats. For smaller boats, there is fitting together volumes, functions, and special, difficult areas because you have to make use of every centimeter without growing too much in height to keep the sporty, elegant look. It is harder to find the exact fits, which are essential for circulating on board as well as to make the best use of the available volume. As you gradually go up in size, this constraint because less intense because there are separate decks. Before you design the exteriors, you have to design the architecture, define the decks

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and their heights, situate the functions, and then only based on this work can you “dress” the boat in various ways. These two design activities that go hand in hand depend on each other.

Mario Pedol: The initial phase is much more demanding to bring form and function into agreement because all the living functions are highly concentrated in a small space and they have to work even with the boat tilted 30°. But sailboats are one of the most fascinating floating objects that exist, both moored and at sea, they are things of great beauty with their soaring shapes. We started with a 54-foot boat, but the second one was already a 72-foot, called Nauta 70, which remains a masterpiece of balance between aesthetics and function. The sailboat is the highest point of design that combines form, function, and beauty.

And that lets contact with nature be heightened.

Massimo Gino: As for the style, as we deal with boats from 33 feet to 180-meters, sailboats, motorboats, series, one-offs, and with different clients, costs, and time frames, there is always a lot of synergy and a lot of spill-over with an openminded approach between quite different sectors.

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Considering the different types, sizes, and modes of boating, if you had to identify a point of connection in your work, would it be the quality of the experience you create on your boats? Or an ideal of beauty?

Massimo Gino: Yes, from 33 feet up, even considering that sailing and motoring are very difficult ways of experiencing the sea, the point of connection is precisely the quality of the experience on board, the relationship, and the connection with the sea.

Mario Pedol: Each type has its own potential qualities that vary based on size, use, and purpose.

The practice of cultivating elegance on the most beautiful boating object there is, the sailboat, is a training ground in beauty. It means having the constant habit of seeking beauty. Over the years, the market has recognized this quality in our mark as yacht designers. Having an eye to recognize and achieve beauty in forms is a natural talent, and our history and culture are the fundamental breeding ground for that.

Massimo Gino: Beauty of the exteriors also means care to be restrained, balanced, and never going too far in the pursuit of the “wow effect” at any cost, then quickly grows tiresome.

Mario Pedol: We see beauty in simplicity. We believe “simplicity is the essence of good design.” It is not rational. It’s an instinctive matter of taste, found in the mark of each designer.

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How important is research into materials?

Especially in the interiors.

Massimo Gino: For the interiors, our research and choice go in the direction of simple, natural materials, oil, or wax finishes with natural treatments to be able to live in a space that is pleasant to the touch. Here too there is a lot of spillover between the various sectors. For example, for a first production of a bathroom with epoxy plaster with sand-loaded resins, we are looking for the best plaster with high quality so that it can be replicated. There is also a lot of work on materials and finishes because they have to be feasible and reproducible. You have to find a solution that can really be used on boats. This is why the old file cabinets that used to hold the original A1 design drawings now we keep material samples, a material board for each boat.

On the issue of hybrid propulsion, is there a real, ongoing evolution?

Mario Pedol: It is very real in sailboats. For example, the SW 96 GT Nyumba for Southern Wind, debuted in early 2023 and has a hybrid propulsion with two 125 horsepower generators, and an electric motor on the axle line with variable pitch.

In production mode, i.e. sailing at 16 knots, the propeller is activated which slows down the cruising speed by a single knot but can produce 31 kW of electric energy, the greenest energy possible, that is produced with the wind. In an object that is among the greenest in the world, it is a way to accumulate win-produced energy with a reverse hybrid system, like a windmill blade but in water. With that 31 kW and the 90 kWh battery bank, the boat can sail in silent mode for 8 hours straight. In theory, if you make sure to recharge it, the motor could also never be turned on, even when entering or exiting ports or when moored.

There are many usable systems. The most complicated part is developing a management system that can be easy to use so that the captains feel sure in guiding the boat. The SW 108, which is under construction, is also hybrid because awareness of environmental protection and energy savings is growing. Experimentation is underway on the motor for using hydrogen, like for cars, even though it is still a bit behind. Still, we’re starting to see glimpses of fuels like methanol for fuel cells.

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Energy positive, CO2 negative Designed by Powerhouse Company architects, FOR, a floating office in Rotterdam, is the first outstanding example of circular design made for climate resilience

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t is both a springboard to renew Rotterdam’s old river port of Rijnhaven and a true design trailblazer finally addressing climate change and the environment. FOR (Floating Office Rotterdam), designed by Powerhouse Company architects, is effectively governed by water. The floating building, which houses self-sufficient, zero-emission offices, can withstand and adapt to rising sea levels due to climate change. Wood prevails in this virtuous example of circular economy since it drastically reduces the carbon footprint and can be easily disassembled and reused, though other recyclable materials are used as well. Technological solutions like the (river) water cooling system and 800 m2 of solar panels that generate energy on their own are accompanied by simple stratagem like the passive shading provided by the sloping (half green) roof and the overhanging balconies. This combination allowed the designers to convey their personal innovative vision of 30 | IFDM

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Rotterdam, Nethelands

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Client: Global Center on Adaptation, Municipality of Rotterdam Developer: RED Company Architecture: Powerhouse Company Financing: ABN Amro Project management: DVP Main Contractor: FOR Building VOF (consisting of Bouwbedrijf Valleibouw and Bouwbedrijf Osnabrugge) Contractor floating foundations: Hercules FC Structural engineer: Bartels & Vedder Wood structure engineer: Solid Timber MEP installations & sustainability: DWA Wood structure: Derix Gelamineerde Houtconstructies Building installations: Roodenburg Groep Glass: iFS Building Systems Steel: W. Ten Ham Plaatwerk Furnishings: on design by Powerhouse made by Smeulders Interieurgroep; Vitra, Cassina, Moooi, Hay, Wilkhahn, Lensvelt; selected and vintage pieces from Morentz Gallery, My Modern Lighting: OFlos, Oluce Chandelier: Powerhouse Company and Tim Hooijmans Fabrics: Kvadrat Carpets: The Wool studio Author: Manuela Di Mari Photo credits: Mark Seelen Assistants: Joshua Bertsch, Johannes Häussler, Marcel IJzerman, Jordi Huisman, Sebastian van Damme Art direction: Lisa Brustolin Assistant: Renée Sapién Thanks to: Audrey Large, MK Floral Design, Atelier van Lieshout, Morentz Gallery

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sustainability through a building that seems natural and unforced, architecture that is friendly and humane rather than high-tech. The result is fully consistent with the values of the building’s occupants, including the Powerhouse Company itself and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), an NGO that promotes planning, investment, and technology to tackle climate change, as well as a restaurant with a large outdoor terrace. Powerhouse Company’s workspaces cover 1,600 square meters on the ground floor and the first floor, connected by an evocative oiled-oak staircase. FOR’s simple modular structure allows for a dynamic organization of the space, which includes a silent cubicle for concentration, layouts formed by movable walls on which to display work, and meeting rooms. Light floods the space and shades of gray combine well with translucent pink. A prominent swimming pool is bordered by a concrete pier on which to relax and socialize, especially in warmer months – It is also a testament to the key roles played in the architectural design by water and our relationship with it.

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n terms of research and development, this is a great achievement for the Baglietto shipyard, which has equipped hull 10238 of the 52-meter displacement yacht with a hybrid propulsion engine. Not only does diesel-electric propulsion reduce consumption and environmental impact, but it also has the autonomy to reach 7,600nm and moor at anchor for up to 10 hours on battery power alone. The two MTU 16V2000M86 engines also allow the boat to reach a maximum speed of 17 knots and a range of 3,600nm using traditional propulsion. This remarkable performance is reinforced by Francesco Paszkowski’s cutting-edge design. The exterior has the traditional family feeling of a steel displacement Baglietto hull under 500gt while the interior was designed in cooperation with Margherita Casprini. “The outdoor spaces on the T52 boat designed for Baglietto are very livable,” says Paszkowski, “with a roominess that makes it very comfortable to spend time outside. A walkway connects the large sundeck with the upper deck at

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Sustainability and grit Stability, sustainability, and comfort are the key concepts for the high-performing first edition of Baglietto’s T52 with hybrid engine, the first step in the shipyard’s commitment to making sailing more responsible

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Shipyard: Baglietto Exterior design: Francesco Paszkowski Design Interior design: Francesco Paszkowski Design in collaboration with Margherita Casprini Hull: Twin propeller Displ. Motor Yacht Length over all: 52.32 m Molded beam: 8.94 m Fuel capacity: 68,920 l Freshwater capacity: 15,590 l Guest: 12 Crew: 9 Material of hull: high tensile steel Material of superstructure: aluminum alloy Main engines: 2 x MTU 16V2000M86 Maximum speed: 17.0 kn Cruising speed: 11.0 kn Electric motor/shaft gen.: 2 x 150 kW, liquid-cooled Generators: 2 x 180 kW, variable speed Lithium ion battery pack: 297 kWh (up to 594 kWh), liquid-cooled Furnishings: custom made; Fendi Casa, Frette, Dedon, Tribù Author: Manuela Di Mari Photo credits: Maurizio Paradisi

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the bow, turning it all into one large space.” Contact with the sea is key on the T52 with its 3-level beach club on the open stern, a retractable pool that creates space on the deck when not in use, and large full-height windows on the upper deck open on 3 sides. Custom furnishings by Francesco Paszkowski alternate with pieces by luxury brands like Fendi Casa, Dedon, and Tribù. These work well with the materials used like the teak floors; the lacquer, natural leather, and almond-colored leather for the furniture; the Botticino marble in the bathrooms; the burnished metal and stainlesssteel detailing; and the light-colored fabrics that complement the light-gray stone. This well-balanced blend helps fulfill the owner’s desire to live in an airy, light-filled environment.

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Palazzo Tirso: a historic building with a contemporary soul Tasked with interior architecture and design, Studio Marco Piva recently completed in Cagliari the new 5-star Hotel Palazzo Tirso – MGallery, part of the Accor Group

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he protected, historic Palazzo Tirso in Cagliari, Sardinia, has served various purposes over the years, most recently as a bank. So, when tasked with the project to restyle it, Studio Marco Piva was dealing with a manylayered building. As Armando Bruno, an architect with the Milan studio, explains, “This building is unique. Built between 1924 and 1926 on the design of Cagliari-born architect Flavio Scano, it was one of the first done in reinforced concrete. It is a historic structure with a contemporary soul.” This dual nature guided the architects as they devel-

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oped a contemporary, non-vernacular design. “We wanted to avoid stereotypes about Sardinia and local traditions and respond more spontaneously to the environment,” says Ferdinando Tedesco, who led the design for the Marco Piva studio.

References to the local area come through in the selection of the materials and the choice of workers. “To furnish the interiors we chose Poltrona Frau,” a company that,” Tedesco reminds us, “was founded by a Cagliari native.” Poltrona Frau won the competition to furnish all 85 rooms, including eight suites and one presidential suite, along with

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the common areas. The Piva studio worked closely with the Tolentino firm to custom design everything except for a few pieces chosen for the suites.

“We worked with leather, since it performs well and is ideal for heavy usage, as well as fabric, in line with Poltrona Frau’s most recent philosophy,” continues Armando Bruno. “We also used a lot of color, selecting various shades in keeping with our goal to always amaze our guests in line with the brand’s philosophy.” The furniture, lighting, and wood paneling were all designed to be rigorously functional. Paired with a coherent aesthetic, this approach can be seen in the armchairs built with wheels for easy mobility and the side screens in Fenix, which are original and offer protection.

Poltrona Frau CEO Nicola Coropulis summed up the joint effort this way: “Our constant search for innovative solutions, craftsmanship, and attention to detail helped us create a high-quality product, even when faced with unexpected challenges tied to the context in which the design was developed.”

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HOTEL

Cagliari, Italy

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Interior architecture, interior design, interior lighting, entrances canopy architecture: Studio Marco Piva Lighting design: ESSE2 Arch. Michele Schintu Main Contractor & Project manager: A.P.I.C.E Gruppo Puddu Costruzioni Asset manager: Antonio Puddu Costruzioni Construction management: Arch. Francesco Deplano Structures: Abis Associati Studio di Ingegneria Garden architecture: Arch. Mirko Melis Main Contractor Fit Out: Poltrona Frau Furnishings: 41zero42, Antoniolupi, Antrax, Apir, Arpa Laminati, Be Hotel, BTicino, Calcidrata, Cassina, Dorelan, Dormakaba, Driade, Duravit, Ege, Flos, Geberit, Greco Piscine, Grohe, Gruppo Saviola, Gyproc, Gruppo P&G, Hotellerie & Contract, iGuzzini, Ilm, Indelb, Intermark Sistemi, Iter Di Ruggeri, Kettal, Lemi, Linea M, L’Occitaine, Lualdi, Luceplan, Maccioni Marmi, Mareno Cucine, Marimar, Mario Vadilonga, MDF Italia, Modular Instrument Light, Monteleone, Mutina, Neon Europa, Nuova Cristall, Novoferm, Otis, Pba, Pergo, Poltrona Frau, Potocco, Ppg Sigma Coatings, Rubelli, Samsung, Sardaclima, S•Cab Design, Sika, Simes, Smart Ice, Stenal, Talloru, Tecnica Prove, Technogym, Ter.Mo.Sa, Unilin, Umbrosa, Versuslux, Vescom, Viking, Vitra, Vortex, Zafferano Author: Giulia Guzzini Photo credits: Andrea Martiradonna

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Qinhuangdao China

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Qinhuangdao China

Reflective voids, performative solids Wutopia Lab’s design of the Monologue Art Museum uses a play between transparency and solidity, intermittent views of the surrounding park, and the relaxing effect of water to create an ‘introverted’ space that inspires and fosters self-reflection and creativity

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ithin a standardized urban fabric, the Monologue Art Museum is striking for its use of empty space and how it is understood through the element of water, which seeps between independent, almost metaphysical structures that make up four main areas. Commissioned by Sino-Ocean Group in Beidaihe, China, Wutopia Lab’s cultural center is bordered by a curved fence that continues inside the luminous art gallery and tearoom where the vista is expanded by the water set against the black background of the museum’s internal courtyard. On a conceptual

level, the designers wanted to use the soft curves and sinuous lines metaphorically embracing the 3,600-square-meter triangular lot to emphasize the power of introspection and encourage conscious, attentive, inspired art in a world that seems increasingly loud and extroverted. The outer wall connects three monoliths that seem to float on the reflecting basin: an oval-shaped concrete structure housing a small theater and pierced only by a curved skylight; a translucent glass cube housing a dance studio; and a sparkling glass fortress that fades from red to blue, interrupting the overall monochrome

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pattern, and hosts yoga sessions. Inspired by the brush strokes of traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy, the perimeter wall moves from floor-toceiling windows, to a solid structure, to lattice work whose thickness and transparency create the effect of a “mutable ink line,” as Wutopia Lab founder Yu Ting puts it. “A rushing current within a courtyard of calm water,” is how Ting describes the channel that starts as a fountain before spiraling through

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the pool’s placid waters, disappearing under the yoga studio, connecting to the external hydraulic system, and finally flowing silently into the Yellow Sea. Six trees emerge from the uniformly dark surface, which deliberately offsets the ethereal essence of the museum. Their leaves seem to grow as they are reflected in the pool, alluding to Zen gardens in general and a 1345 landscape painting by Chinese artist Ni Zan in particular.

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Client: Sino-Ocean Group Seatopia Developer: Shanghai Sunyat Architecture Design Architectural, interior, landscape design: Wutopia Lab Prototype research: Xinyang Dai, Jun Ge, Murong Xia, Binhai Miu Lighting consultant: Chloe Zhang, Shiyu Wei, Xueyi Liu Material consultant: Jing Sun Author: Antonella Mazzola Photo credits: CreatAR Images, Seven W

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PROMENADE

Barcelona

A new view of the Mediterranean and the city Escaleras y Mirador Vela: a coastal defense system whose promenade has returned social quality to the Barceloneta waterfront. Architecture firm External Reference has boldly designed a new urban space

Client: Nova Bocana Architecture: Carmelo Zappulla Main Contractor: Construcia Project Management: Pigra engineering Civil Engineers: Josep Lluis Blanch, Pigra engineering Author: Antonella Mazzola Photo credits: Adrià Goula

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he design of a city’s perimeter can make or break its identity, value, and image.

The neighborhood of Barceloneta is distinctive for its position and role as Barcelona’s historic waterfront and port area. It now also features the Escaleras y Mirador Vela, a walkable

architectonic facade. Connecting the Passeig del Mare Nostrum with the Plaça de la Rosa dels Vents, the structure has dramatically changed the public area around the W Hotel where powerful tides coexist with a high concentration of people engaged in outdoor activities. The design by

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Barcelona

External Reference, part of the Port of Barcelona Board of Directors’ Nova Bocana Special Plan, comprises a sculpture with two walls – the existing dam and the new promenade facade wall – a new seaside urban space with views of the Mediterranean and the city. The urban project was both “inevitable” and “representative... an essential reconfiguration of the city’s relationship with the sea,” as External Reference architect Carmelo Zappulla explains. The firm linked the stairs and the Vela walkway with “a geological structure whose shapes are inspired by the salt crystals that form in the small water basins of the Mediterranean, captured by the irregularities and collisions of sea rocks. The stairs ‘crystallize’ in the corner where Barcelona’s coastal promenade intersects with the monumental dam that protects it from the force of the Mediterranean tides.” The new, 48.45-meter-long promenade built in prefabricated concrete is reached by a staircase of 48 steps, which make up for the 8.5-meter height difference. The new facade is covered with triangular bioreceptive concrete panels outfitted with low-maintenance native plants that will thrive here (Lobularia Maritima, Lampranthus Spectabilis, and Drosanthemum Floribundum) and fiber-optic lighting that makes the surface seem to vibrate at sunset.

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The art of sailing Tankoa’s latest jewel, built fully in aluminum, is a hybrid-electric-powered yacht with a sophisticated aesthetic. From the creative mind of Francesco Paszkowski, the 50 meters of MY Kinda emerge in well-balanced forms that dialogue with the custom interiors – designed jointly with Margherita Casprini – featuring subtle hues and sophisticated materials

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grand staircase distinguished by wood steps seems as if floating in the empty space, supported by a central steel upright. Elegance and visual lightness are the keys to this most recent jewel for the sailing world designed by Francesco Paszkowski for Tankoa.

As the yacht designer says, “Kinda is the result of a concerted effort between the shipyard, the owner, and our studio – a yacht truly built step by step all together. The exteriors have also been customized while maintaining the main design characteristics of the 50-meter series, such as the vertical bow, which makes it possible to increase

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the internal volume to 496GT, the generous swim platform in the stern, and large windows that provide continuity between interior and exterior.”

MY Kinda, Tankoa’s second vessel using hybrid propulsion, is of intense sophistication that embodies a contemporary vision of life at sea. Every detail recounts an exclusive refinement, such as the majestic 5,000-liter swimming pool designed on the bow deck, the beach club that opens on the lower deck, the magnificence of the VIP suite, and the interior design of the guest and owner’s cabins. “Created in collaboration with Margherita Casprini, the interior design reflects the owner’s

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desire for a contemporary and refined environment,” Francesco Paszkowski continues. “The coherent style is based on natural materials, glossy and matte finishes, nuances of soft, harmonious colors for the fabrics, and dark contrasting shades for some furnishing accessories. “The yacht’s connecting theme is fine materials: the champagnecolored leather chaise longue, the dark brown leather blinds, the brushed oak for the floor, the leather in different shades of gray for the wall panels, and the soft nubuck for the headboards of the VIP suite and owner’s cabin. It tells its story of timeless style through the careful selection of marbles for the bathroom areas with sanded Botticino for the flooring and matte or polished Saint Laurent) and Velvet Brown to clad the walls. Its sophistication also finds expression in the choice of furniture design created by prestigious companies. Standing out among these are the chairs

by Gallotti&Radice, ottomans and side tables by Minotti, and the outdoor collections by Kettal and Talenti that grace the open-air areas – the bow lounge and the stern dining area – with distinctive contemporary flair. The yacht is an emblem of the art of living surrounded by beauty.

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MY Kinda, Tankoa

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Shipyard: Tankoa Exterior design: Francesco Paszkowski Interior design: Francesco Paszkowski & Margherita Casprini Length overall: 49.9 m Breadth (max): 9.4 m Propulsion engines: 2xkW 1.029@2.300 rpm Hybrid electric motor/generators: Siemens Blue Drive Eco Prop. 2x200 kW Maximum design speed at half load: 18 kn Max. speed at half load (with MMEE): 17 kn Long-range speed: 12 knots Cruise speed: 14 knots Furnishings: Flexform, Gallotti&Radice, Kettal, Minotti, Talenti, Tuuci, Varaschin, Vitra Author: Anna Casotti Photo credits: Leonardo Andreoni, courtesy of Tankoa

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MY Kinda, Tankoa

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MARITIME CENTER

Esbjerg, Denmark

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MARITIME CENTER

Esbjerg, Denmark

Joining poetry and fuction In Denmark, a new architectural lodestar inspired by nautical design is made for those who love the water. Esbjerg Maritime Center, AKA The Lantern, is a maritime center that is social, accessible, and inclusive, designed by Snøhetta and WERK Arkitekter on the coast of the city of Esbjerg

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he Esbjerg Maritime Center, also known as The Lantern for the warm glow that comes through its windows, is on an artificial island, well connected to the mainland and sheltered from the changing tides. It joins poetry and function, elegance and solidity in a balance between the infinite, hypnotic movements of the sea and practical maritime activities. Snøhetta and WERK Arkitekter’s design won the design competition put on in 2019. It aims to create a center of attraction for an extensive sea community on

the western coast of Denmark that would join gathering and representational functions. Its circular, open design unquestionably helped make it an accessible and inclusive building. The Esbjerg Maritime Center’s architecture and design are inspired by the shapes and materials of boats, and so from the maritime traditions of the Danish port city and the master craftsmanship of wood boatmaking. The building is divided into two levels: the sports club, common spaces, an educational center, and training facilities are on the upper floor.

Client: Esbjerg Municipality Architectural design: WERK Arkitekter and Snøhetta Materials: approximately 65 kilometers of European, thermo-treated pine tree is used for the building’s facade and roof construction Author: Antonella Mazzola Photo credits: wichmann+bendtsen photography

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The lower floor is directly connected to the sea by a bridge and holds boat storage and workshops.

The maritime center has room for everyone; from the experienced diver or professional kayaker to a crab-fishing school class or a random passerby. The Lantern invites everyone to a peek inside the maritime life and outwards to the sea with its endless horizon,” says Frank D. Foray, Snøhetta’s senior architect and project manager. The circular structure features soft and sinuous lines, and large windows that dissolve the barriers between inside and outside, making for a continuous exchange of light. The rhythmic, continuous punctuation of wood panels placed along the face has angles of different widths that make variable shadows suggesting the shapes of kayaks, creating an effect like that of generating waves by throwing a stone in the water. The rhythm of wood continues on the raised public terrace, which is a vibrant center of social life with a curved roof that conceals solar panels in its outer belt, which can be clearly perceived at night as well.

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Esbjerg, Denmark

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In the wake of (Italian) design The Haven is an ultra-exclusive area of the Norwegian Prima, the jewel in the crown of cruise-ship colossus NCL Holdings

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nce upon a time, life onboard a cruise ship was determined by class – from third to first – something like what still happens on trains in some corners of the planet. Then came the all-inclusive cruises for the masses where the only real difference was in cabin or suite type (internal or external, with or without balcony). Now, 66 | IFDM

with the increasing development of the luxury sector, we are starting to see spaces for “highspending” passengers, suites upholstered in quality materials, high-end services, and tailor-made aesthetics. A perfect embodiment of this trend is the Prima, the 3,100-passenger NCL Norwegian ship that takes the “boat-within-a-boat” concept to the

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Owner: Norwegian Cruise Line Builder: Fincantieri Overall length: 294 M Beam: 40 M Gross tonnage: 142,500 Guests (double occupancy): 3,100 Crew: 1,506 Interior design: Rockwell Group (Mandara Spa), SMC Design (Ocean Boulevard), Studio Dado (Atrium), Lissoni&Partners (The Haven) THE HAVEN Interior design: Lissoni&Partners (suites, restaurant, lounge&bars, sundeck) Main Contractor: Marine Interiors, Molteni&C. Furnishings: Cassina, De Padova, Living Divani, Fritz Hansen, HAY, Perennials and Sutherland, Dedar, Mario Sirtori, Flos Flooring: 41zero42 Wallpaper: Vescom Boiserie and wall cladding: Xilia Author: Elena Luraghi Photo credits: Francesco Caredda, courtesy of Lissoni&Partners; courtesy of Norwegian Cruise Line

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next level. Everything was designed to amaze on this jewel of the seas built at the Fincantieri shipyards in Marghera, with 20 decks, 1,600 sleekly designed cabins, and a bow painted by Paduan artist Peeta. Features include a 360° promenade deck christened the Ocean Boulevard, wood-paneled terraces, a sculpture garden called the Concourse, a panoramic lounge, and a beach club. Fourteen restaurants take guests on a culinary journey around the world, from the Mediterranean Palomar styled in classic beige and white tones, to the Onda by Scarpetta with its sinuous lines blending the portholes with the softness of the tides, to the “Parisian” Bistrot adorned with wood floors and powderblue armchairs. The outdoor spaces are the largest ever created on a cruise ship. The different areas of the spa make up a cocoon-like world of massage rooms, a salt grotto, and a scenic thermal water circuit embellished by soft lights and waterfalls. It all seems like it couldn’t be more perfect until you climb to the highest decks and the experience becomes even more exclusive in the area known as the Haven. This intimate, personalized retreat blends Art Deco motifs and French décor IFDM | 67

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references, with “contemporary colors, custommade furniture, and rigorously selected materials and finishes that infuse the rooms with warmth.

Greenery is prominent in the lobby and bar areas and the lounges are arranged around winter gardens with floor-to-ceiling shelves like in a private living room,” explains Lissoni & Partners, the studio that designed the interior. The 107 spacious suites measure 34-195 sqm to accommodate two to eight people. The bathrooms have showers and tubs in Calacatta marble. All the common areas overlook the sea. The Haven also includes a private sundeck with glass-edged infinity pool, an outdoor spa, and a restaurant styled with back-lit corrugated-glass volumes and large ceiling lamps. Custommade pieces are flanked by icons of Italian design like Cassina 637 Utrecht armchairs, Dedar and Mario Sirtori fabrics, IMO-certified Vescom wallpaper, Flos lamps, and Living Divani sofas. It feels more like being on a private yacht than on a cruise ship – if the distinction even exists anymore.

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VIKING CHARACTER A conversation with Radenko Milakovic, the entrepreneur who breathed new life into J Craft by combining craftsmanship, heritage, and glamour

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past in finance, a present in yachting.

His name is Radenko Milakovic and he is the owner of J Craft, the man behind this exclusive Swedish-made brand’s new horizons.

A former hedge fund manager and equity investor, in 2008 he became the owner of the shipyard that had been founded in 1999 in Visby, a UNESCO World Heritage city on the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. His entrepreneurial vision is open and innovative and has made the brand grow and expand to new markets (the U.S., first and foremost) while staying meticulously true to its native heritage: craftsmanship anchored in the age-old tradition of Swedish boating. Every J Craft model is a unique piece, like a collectible: there are currently 20 of them in the world, each made by hand on the island of Gotland by master artisans drawing on the knowledge of the Vikings’ seafaring art (who settled there around the 7th century).

They take almost a year to complete. The hull is fiberglass, the veneers are hand-finished mahogany, the details are leather. The result is sublime, a vessel that perfectly embodies the spirit of the place it was made while suggesting the Dolce Vita ambiance of the Mediterranean. Radenko Milakovic has rendered this retro-style day cruiser a jewel of the sea, ready to sail into a sustainable future, ever more glamorous.

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How did you approach the world of yachting?

Have you always been an enthusiast?

Coming from fairly humble beginnings, I couldn’t really enter this beautiful world of yachting much before my mid-30s. Being able to be so close to the sea on a boat is an absolute privilege and indeed my place of peace. I cannot imagine being without it and am truly grateful for every day that I am lucky enough to experience it.

How did you come to acquire J Craft?

I first saw a J Craft in 2007 in Monaco. It was love at first sight and both my wife and I were absolutely enthralled by it. Knowing very little about boats at the time, we initially decided to rent the J Craft for the summer. We had such a wonderful time that, after the summer ended, we decided to buy one. After a little while, the opportunity arose to not only buy a J Craft but the shipyard which is what my wife and I chose to do as this allowed us to really get involved.

What impressed you most about this brand, and what in your view makes the difference on the market?

What impressed me most (and continues to do so today) is this unique blend of southern dolce vita with Nordic practicality and capability. This combination of breathtaking style and beauty with effortless power and relentlessness. A steel hand in a velvet glove which is not surprising considering that virtually every one of our employees is formerly of the Swedish Navy whose credo is performance above all. This is not a luxury but an absolute prerequisite.

J Craft is rooted in a tradition that we could call age-old, connected to the place. All this was then boosted by a healthy dose of glamour and innovation. Is this the recipe for success?

We believe that people appreciate the rare as opposed to the mass-produced. They appreciate skill and craftsmanship as well as the artistry and intense work that is involved in creating a Torpedo.

Our clients appreciate the uncompromising quality of our builds and the one-of-a-kind, bespoke nature of each vessel, built only for them. They appreciate the authenticity of our heritage, the daring nature of what we are trying to achieve which is to build a technologically advanced, supercapable vessel using age-old, wonderfully timeintensive skills and techniques, and all of this in a IFDM | 79

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The 42-foot Torpedo is an ode to the “Dolce Vita”.

Each model is a unique, handcrafted piece, featuring modern power and performance

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first-world country. And, of course, cutting-edge technology is a must. The sea is a demanding environment and as such we believe in the technology that helps us navigate it safely.

J Craft seems to represent a particular lifestyle.

Who is the typical client for this type of boat?

Our clients are very appreciative of the work we do. They are aware and have done hard work and know how much effort it takes to build something special. They are usually self-made, hard workers, and quite confident in their choices. However, it is also true to say that our Torpedos mean different things to different clients. Some see them as a work of art, some see them as a tool, facilitating their lifestyle, some see them as their place of peace, and some see them as representations of themselves. It is really unique to each client and as such we do not really have a typical client.

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From Polaris (38-foot Cabrio Cruiser) to Torpedo 42 — how has the series evolved?

Polaris is J Craft’s first yacht which J Craft delivered for His Majesty Carl XVI Gustav in 2000 and remains the King of Sweden’s boat of choice some 23 years later, a fact that we are enormously proud of and a fact which shows the longevity and the timeless nature of what we create. Polaris was the first of the inaugural series of Cabrio Cruisers which were built between 1999 and 2009. After having the privilege of acquiring J Craft in 2008, we introduced the Torpedo in 2009 which in spirit and appearance is very similar to the original Cabrio Cruiser as conceived by the visionary creator and founder of J Craft, Bjoern Janson. The Torpedo is the evolution of the Cabrio Cruiser, whether from a technological, capability, or everyday usability perspective, but, crucially, it builds on and retains Janson’s spirit!

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Along with the models, the brand itself is going through an expansion under your leadership.

What are the biggest challenges?

From a commercial perspective, the challenge is that we are a small-scale manufacturer who is producing a very labor intense product in a very high-cost country. We produce in Sweden and we only use the highest quality of materials and skills in our production as we are very concerned with quality as well as sustainability. The challenge we have is to find the right balance between scale and commercial viability. We believe that with our targeted production rate of between 3-4 boats a year, we can achieve our goals. Beyond this and purely from a product perspective, we have to remain the single best product in our segment which means staying at the cutting edge technologically without compromising on our soul and our vision.

Besides Europe, America is your target market.

Does that market have a counterpart that appreciates the qualities of J Craft?

It has taken us a fair bit of time to come to the USA. It is a big market that is rightfully very demanding and we needed to be ready for this.

Finding the right people in the USA, people who understand and respect our values, and having the right organizational structure and resources in place before going to the USA was an absolute prerequisite for us. We needed to achieve this and be comfortable with it before making this decision. We have now done so and have therefore officially entered the US market. We believe that our Torpedo is the right product for this market and just like in Europe, the USA has a good number of people that appreciate what we are trying to achieve. As such, we are plenty excited to be here and look forward to the delivery of our first US-bound Torpedo in Q4 of this year. This summer we will have an extensive set of activities, which means that we and our Torpedo Natalia will spend the whole summer and autumn, starting in New England and going down to Florida.

An exciting period is ahead.

One theme of discussion in the yachting sector today is sustainability. What impact does this have on your company?

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, whether regarding our Torpedo itself or our people and, indeed, our organization. Starting with the Torpedo, it is important to note that we build our IFDM | 81

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Torpedos for the “few” and not the “many.” We are an artisanal manufacturer that focuses on building truly artistic, but immensely capable seafaring vessels, entirely by hand in over 8,000 (wo)man hours in one place, from the keel up, on our Swedish home island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. How is this translated into production?

We deliberately avoid (going to an extreme degree) the outsourcing of parts and labor, so common in most mass-produced products these days, where parts are made in disparate – cheaper – parts of the world, only to be shipped to one assembly point at an immense cost to the environment. We consciously chose to not do that, choosing instead to ensure that well over 95% of the Torpedo is Swedish-made and sourced. For our choice of materials, we use the very latest in technology, putting a deliberate and heavy emphasis on the environmental impact these materials have, not only during their creation but through their lifecycle including their eventual disposal where we put a very strong emphasis on biodegradability. When we produce, we use green energy to a maximum extent, and we are proud to say that J Craft will soon cover 100% of its entire energy needs from fully renewable sources in both building our Torpedos and running our organization.

We are also immensely aware and deliberately choose our partners and suppliers with whom we work based on their environmental credentials and their green energy usage. When it comes to our organization, we are proud to have entered into various apprenticeship programs on our home island of Gotland to preserve and develop the age-old knowledge and traditions of Swedish and Scandinavian ship-building by teaching the next generation of Gotland-based master builders to carry forward Gotland’s proud and storied shipbuilding history, originating from the Vikings who started building ships in Gotland well over 1,000 years ago!

Projects for the future?

Evolution rather than revolution is our credo. We will be building on what we have and looking to improve on what is already widely acknowledged to be an outstanding product. We will look to add further elements which will again further improve the usability and practical nature of our Torpedo without compromising any of her beauty.

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Since the launch of its first, luxurious model in 1999, J Craft has continued to build boats on the Swedish island of Gotland, following an age-old nautical culture

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The house of yachting Benetti has reached the milestone of 150 years in business, drawing on a deep heritage in boating that it has deftly combined with continuous innovation over the years. The shipyard, now led by its Chair Giovanna Vitelli, has become one of the top megayacht builders in the world, at the forefront of pursuing a sustainable approach and more authentic experiences at sea Author: Veronica Orsi

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Lorenzo Benetti purchases the Cantiere Darsena Lucca and founds the Benetti Shipyard

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The founder of Azimut Yachts, Paolo Vitelli, acquires Benetti and creates the Azimut|Benetti Group

+ 300.000 smq Building yards: • Viareggio • Livorno

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xactly 150 years of history and an adventure across the seas made up of innovation, goals accomplished, records made, and challenges met. But before all that, it is a business with long roots founded on a deep passion for boating and its boundless horizons. Over this century and a half, Benetti has supported and fostered this industry’s development, promoting a culture of “know-how” where design and technological innovation go hand in hand, mixed in with a healthy dose of audacity and courage. This is how the brand (now part of the Azimut|Benetti Group) earned its place among the top megayacht builders in the world (from 37 to over 100 meters) and can count 420 yachts built and 5 gigayachts, with over 100 international awards to its name.

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The days of the first sailboats bearing the Benetti name now seem in the distant past. The brand’s name is for Lorenzo Benetti who founded it in 1873 after buying the Cantiere Darsena Lucca and making it a family affair. Its production has ranged from Brigantino San Giorgio, launched in 1921, which was made into a training ship for Navy helmsmen and is now exhibited at the Museum of Science and Technology in Milan, to the series of Delfino (the first motor yacht on the market), Gabbiano, and Mediterraneo, true icons that made the shift from wood constructions to steel ones, approaching the modern concept of megayachts. It was the 1960s, the age of the ‘Dolce Vita’.

These greats of the sea were part of that world, exalting its ideals. Benetti soon became a recurring

name in the legendary stories of the aristocracies and international jet set of the day – everyone from the princes of Monaco to David Bowie, who used to vacation on his renowned El Caran in the company of his equally famous friends like Mick Jagger, Robin Williams, and Michael Caine. In 1979, the shipyard built the Nabila for the magnate Adnan Khashoggi. Its 86 meters made it the first and largest megayacht ever built at the time, featuring elegant lines, and luxurious on-board finishes. It was such a one-of-a-kind that it was immortalized in the James Bond movie “Never Say Never Again” and even had a Queen song named for it, “Khashoggi’s Ship.” Nabila marked a true turning point for Benetti and not only in terms of design. In 1985, with this creation, there

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On cover. The shipyard in Livorno’s majestic 240,000 sq.m. make one of the largest in the Mediterranean for pleasure boats 1. The Nabila was built in 1979 for the Saudi magnate Adnan Khashoggi. Its 86 meters made it the first and largest gigayacht built at the time 2-3. The headquarters in Viareggio and the Livorno shipyard, where celebrations took place for Benetti’s 150th anniversary in June

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came a change of ownership. Under the aegis of Paolo Vitelli, who had founded the Azimut brand, Benetti returned to garnering many firsts. His inspiration to use composite in the new line Classic 115’ in 1998 led to the sale of hundreds of boats in just 10 years. Ahead of the times with a trailblazing vision, he built the first diesel-electric yacht in the world (Ambrosia 2006). He also founded a center within the Research and Development department focused on reducing consumption and choosing more sustainable building materials, which was the origin of Luminosity launched in 2020. Its 107 meters make it the largest gigayacht with a hybrid-electric-powered engine. The 37-meter B.Yond was awarded in 2022 as the greenest yacht in its category. The latest news is an

4-5-6. The Benetti B.Yond Limited Edition, new Voyager in a limited edition. The Oasis 34M superyacht, with the spectacular Oasis Deck®; RWD designed the exteriors and Bonetti/Kozerski designed the interiors.

The Benetti FB272 MY Luminosity, a hybrid gigayacht, 107.6 meters long, surrounded by 800 sq. m. of windows around the main deck

agreement between the Azimut|Benetti Group and ENI Sustainable Mobility to supply and use HVOlution, a biofuel made with 100% renewable raw materials: This is the first agreement for the yachting industry aiming to decarbonize the pleasure boating industry. Over its 150 years, Benetti built what is today called “The House of Yachting.” It’s not a mere brand but “a way of describing the shipyard that holds a promise to its customers and partners,” in the words of Marco Valle, CEO of the Azimut|Benetti Group. The company is split between the Viareggio headquarters and the product in Livorno, whose 240,000 sq. m. make it currently the largest shipyard for pleasure boats in the Mediterranean. It also holds the Benetti Design Hub, a design space where its

heritage and the shipyard’s engineering expertise meet the creativity of architects and designs to push the bounds of nautical design. Recent collaborations include those with RWD Studio, Studio Bonetti/Kozerski, and the creative team of Baciocchi Associati. This line of innovation led to the Oasis Deck™ series with aft and lateral wings that open flush to the water, forging a way of experiencing the water. For its 150th anniversary, Benetti started its B.Yond Limited Edition, a limited edition yacht of exceptional onboard comfort with a distinctive metallic color called Vulcan Grey, whose effect is heightened by an eye-catching black shield on the bow. This gem is an icon of its time and of the Benetti shipyard’s ever-evolving craftsmanship.

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Open is the new concept The new 44-meter Mangusta Oceano is like a luxury loft at sea with front-row water views from every angle thanks to a harmonious design and a layout that seamlessly blends indoors and outdoors. As the undisputed star of the entire design, glass is used abundantly to create a new way of being at sea

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he 44-meter Mangusta goes above and beyond to meet the growing need of owners to be more in touch with nature. The sea plays a starring role in the design, almost as though the architects conceived of it as a building material. The Oceano line has already won praise for its original 43-meter ship, and it continues to exceed expectations, heralding a lifestyle concept born on and amid the waves. The steel hull, aluminum superstructure, and large, sliding sole-toceiling windows made this spectacular model a star of the Monaco Yacht Show 2022. Mangusta’s engineering office worked with PierLuigi Ausonio’s studio Plana Design for the naval architecture and Alberto Mancini for the interior and exterior design. The result of that partnership, the Mangusta Oceano 44, is like a luxury loft at sea whose profile is defined by elegant yet decisive lines. All the outdoor spaces harmonize perfectly with the interiors in a unique open-concept design. The seamless blend of indoors and outdoors creates a new experience at sea. Instead of the usual sky lounge on the upper deck, the owner decided to put an impressive second master suite that opens onto the bow deck. The transparent floor of the private pool lets light into the master suite shower on the deck below. The boat is like a penthouse from which to enjoy nature’s spectacle with huge, full-height windows framing the views and an IFDM | 89

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equal number of glass balustrades creating a clear sight line to the sea. Teak-lined transparent glass replaces the classic bulwarks and steel balustrades, not only expanding the view but also creating unprecedented spaciousness for a traditional trideck. An internal staircase joins the suite’s dressing room with the main deck lobby and the master cabin toward the bow. This second apartment also benefits from enormous windows that open onto the spectacular sight of an endless sea and illuminate the warm tones and delicate nuances of the rooms with natural light to enhance intimacy and relaxation. Even the main deck salon aft offers broad vistas of the sparkling blue sea. This breeziness and luminosity are enhanced by the materials, ceiling lights, and white-cream-sand color palette. The marble flooring is set off by the wood, which works well with the camel-colored 90 | IFDM

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Shipyard: Mangusta / Overmarine Group Naval architecture: P.L.A.N.A. Design Exterior and interior design: Alberto Mancini Length overall: 44.47 M / 145’10’’ Beam: 8.70 M / 28’6’’ Gross tonnage: 461 GT Fuel tank capacity: 71,600 L / 18,915 US GALS Water tank capacity: 13,800 L / 3,646 US GALS Main engines power: 2 X MTU 12V 2000 M86 1700 HP @ 2450 RPM (1268 kW) IMO Tier II EPA Tier 3 Max speed half load: 15 knots Cruising speed half load: 11 knots Guests: up to 12 in 5 cabins Crew: 9 in 5 cabins Furnishings: Flexform, Maria Flora, Minotti, Paola Lenti, Pierre Frey, Poltrona Frau, Tribu Author: Désirée Sormani Photo credits: courtesy of Mangusta

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Poltrona Frau leather furnishings like the Let It Be sofa and four Archibald chairs. The veining of the Calacatta marble top on the Jacobs coffee table by Minotti clearly recalls the marble flooring. A dining area toward the bow, furnished with a table partly in onyx and 12 coffee-colored Archibald chairs, completes the space. While the interiors celebrate hospitality and joie di vivre, the exteriors are for luxuriating in free time with family and friends on the large sun deck or in the two aft cockpits with their large sofas and freestanding pieces by Paola Lenti, or around the amazing pool on the upper deck at the bow. The huge beach club, created at water level on the outdoor platforms when the transom tailgate and side doors are opened, brings guests into physical contact with the sea. Or they can relax in the cool and airy interiors furnished with Harbour sofa and Frame chairs by Paola Lenti while waiting to sip on their favorite aperitif at sunset.

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Kohala Coast, Hawaii

Where East meets West The De Reus architectural firm designed Bias House on the island of Hawaii in a well-balanced blend of local, Japanese, and Indonesian influences. The architecture is situated in an unbroken relationship with the natural landscape

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he Hawaiian Islands. This paradise in the midst of the Pacific Ocean is an archipelago where nature reveals itself in unexpected shapes and colors. Nature is free to express itself and dominate, and human works must lovingly adapt to it. Even a private home as grand and magnificent as Bias House does not escape that imperative. The villa is indeed set with discretion

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in the landscape, accommodating it, shaping itself to come into accord with it. Bias House is along the southern coast of Kohala, on the Big Island (Hawaii’s largest). It stands with its 10,361 square feet, right next to a lava flow dating to 1801. The de Reus architecture firm wanted to emphasize its exceptional position. Instead of orienting the home directly towards the ocean view, it did so

Architecture: de Reus Architects Interior design: Philpotts Interiors Landscape design: David Y. Tamura Associates Structural engineer: Kahiau Design Group Furnishings: Sun Valley Bronze (dRA design line), Fleetwood Windows and Doors, Texture Author: Veronica Orsi Photo credits: Matthew Millman

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along the diagonal creating different coastal views.

At its highest point, the lava flow surroundings and the sea are visible simultaneously with the best vantage point. The firm, which is led by Mark de Reus, made the choice to organize the home and its room in a series of hale or pavilions, inspired directly by the traditional local architecture of the island. This clearly helped achieve the desired result. The inclined sequence of areas, connected to one another but separate, enhance the relationship between the home and nature and the architecture and local culture while creating an expansive home.

The outside, the garden, becomes an essential part of the home, an elected corridor between rooms.

“The resulting spaces between the hale become as important to the experience as the hale themselves.

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shape the Bias House, giving it an aesthetic that its creators’ term “tropical minimalism,” both in the structure and in the interior. Here a third culture, that of Indonesia, is added, further enriching the stylistic influences. For the exterior, durable but simple materials were chosen to enhance the overall sense of calm and peace. These include natural stone, concrete plaster, painted steel, and black aluminum frames. The hipped roofs follow the shapes of traditional hale atop the pavilions. Flat roofs serve as connections between them while concealing solar panels. The verdant landscape designed

by David Tamura surrounds it and highlights, with simplicity, the exotic scene, mirrored in the reflecting pools around the house, a clear “Zen” reference.

Indoors, this natural, sense-pleasing atmosphere easily flows and expresses itself first in its finishes: stone and teak floors, white oak ceilings, a large granite kitchen island, a Calacatta marble curving shower wall in the master bathroom, sliding wooden screens with a sunbreaker effect filtering the

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lighting while creating privacy and a healthy dose of magic. The interior design by Philpotts Interiors is translated between the walls in a deft cultural mash-up that also defined the architecture and the outdoor area. Local accents, tributes to Japan, and borrowings from Bali recur here too. Starting from a contemporary wooden sculpture procured in Bali that stands out in the living room, as well as the bed headboards and the custom dining table and coffee tables in litchi wood. Many teak furniture pieces are carved with traditional Polynesian tapa patterns. The stone walls behind the master bedroom’s bed and the kitchen are inspired by kimono patterns. Artistic pieces punctuate the home in a subtle marriage of art and craftsmanship. Colorful surfboards add to the effect, designed by Firewire/ Sig Zane Design in the guest hale. A custom albizia and koa long board by Gary Young, and a rare “ulu” wood surfboard handcrafted by Tom Pohaku which was wave-ridden before it was hung. They are clear reminders of exactly where we are.

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All the freedom of the sea From dawn to dusk, Cantiere del Pardo’s new VanDutch 56 unites an extraordinary layout with high performance onboard alone or in company

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antiere del Pardo confirms its superior building skills with the new VanDutch 56, the fourth model in the range since the Dutch brand was acquired by the shipyard in 2020. This unique luxury motorboat, which synthesizes technical performance and design, was made for owners to enjoy the open air in complete autonomy and share that pleasure with others day or night. The boat, which can sleep up to 12 people, has a high-impact layout with soft, sinuous forms and an aerodynamic design inside and out. The living spaces are surprisingly comfortable for a yacht this size. Even at high speeds, one can relax on the large aft sundeck with its adjustable backrests. At anchor, the platform can be lowered for safe, practical access to the water becoming a lounge terrace on the sea. The large cockpit is a comfortable space for breakfast, lunch, aperitifs, or dinner onboard, with L-shaped sofas, bar counter, fridge, glass holder, sound system, and diffused lighting. Below deck owners can choose between the ‘lounge’ or ‘cabin’ layouts. The first version offers a comfortable open space with a U-shaped sofa, central table in the bow, and a linear, fully equipped galley across from an L-shaped sofa. The decidedly more private second version is a true master cabin with double bed at the bow, the same L-shaped 100 | IFDM

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Shipyard: Cantiere del Pardo Hull design: Mulder Design Length: 55.4 ft/16.9 m Beam: 14.8 ft/4.52 m Draft: 4.1 ft/1.23 m Displacement: 49.385 lbs/22.4 t Standard engines: 2 x Volvo D11-IPS 800 – 625 HP Optional engines: 2 x Volvo Penta D11-IPS 950 – 725 HP Passengers onboard: 12 Fuel tank capacity: 634 G/2,400 L Freshwater tank capacity: 103 G/390 L

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sofa and linear galley, and the option to add a second cabin with two separate single beds. VanDutch 56 owners can customize every detail by choosing from a wide range of fabrics and colors, including for the hull. The boat’s generous, wellappointed spaces are easy to move around in safely. The Volvo IPS engine – used for the first time in this model – makes it simple to maneuver the boat and improves performance by reducing consumption and emissions. Everything is managed

by Garmin Marine onboard instrumentation using EmpireBus technology. An innovative platform designed for simplified navigation allows the VanDutch 56 and all its domotics to be controlled from a single console with two 16-inch displays. Available features include programmable lighting, sound system, and air conditioning.

The dashboard is clear and user-friendly, with digital operating keys controlled from the display.

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Nanchang, China

An cco-centric design Fish Tail Park. A path of rebirth and rediscovery for a place compromised by humans and increasingly critical seasonal dynamics. The design by Turenscape uses water as a connective system to recompose the landscape, balance the ecosystem, and create recreational opportunities for the people of Nanchang, China

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ortunately, ambitious new designs have started responding more pragmatically – and consciously – to environmental sustainability, leading to new compositional language and ways of thinking about public space, for example by starting with the climatic roles of vegetation and water and critical natural processes. These are precisely the key elements of a flexible, adaptive design that becomes an integrated system using water as a resource and a connective part of the landscape. Fish Tail Park is a virtuous, replicable urban-nature model designed for regions with a monsoon climate that can cope with rising water levels caused by floods, promote habitat restoration for wildlife, and provide a recreational environment for the people of the city of Nanchang. The design developed and implemented by Turenscape turned 51 hectares of land IFDM | 105

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heavily impacted by humans within the Yangtze River floodplain in central-eastern China into a perfectly regulated ecosystem that ‘breathes’ on its own thanks to periodic rainfall and the changing of the seasons. Inspired by old agricultural methods practiced in marshy areas and Aztec floating farming techniques, several islets were made by recycling coal ash that had been dumped on the site and waste on the banks of fish farms. A lake was also made to hold a million cubic meters of rainwater. The result is a floating forest with tree species that can withstand fluctuating water levels, crisscrossed by bike paths, bridges, walkways, and carefully positioned viewing platforms. Using these natural tools to meet their recreational needs locals can explore this “disorderly” and engaging marshland even when the central forest becomes submerged during heavy rainfall. The pedestrian and bike paths were made with perforated aluminum that creates an unexpected contrast with the natural environment. At the park’s entrance, a cafeteria was built into the overpass that spans a six-lane road and connects Fish Tail Park with nearby Aixi Lake Park.

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Client/Owner: Nanchang Gaoxing Zhiye Property Development Investment Landscape architecture: Turenscape, Wang Xiaoming, Zhang Fan, Jiang Jingri Engineer: Yu Fumin, Zhang Wei, Chen Rao, Lu Ang, Li Bo, Huang Songtao Author: Antonella Mazzola Photo credits: Turenscape

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wallywhy150, Wally

Sporty style The new wallywhy150 glides over the water at a speed of up to 23 knots with outside spaces extending almost the boat’s entire length. This new kind of cruiser is set apart from the classic planing yachts, born of a collaboration between Wally-Ferretti Group Engineering and Studio Vallicelli Design

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ersatile and cutting-edge as only the Wally shipyard knows how to do, once again at the forefront of changes in yacht design. Part of the Ferretti Group, Wally’s new wallywhy150 hits the mark with a vessel with a pilothouse and under 24 meters long, featuring a sporty design. The design came out of the joint efforts of the engineering division of the parent company (for the structure) and the Vallicelli Design studio (for the interiors). It offers optional propulsion for three IPS 1350 for a maximum speed of 23 knots, alternative to the standard pro-

pulsion of three motors of IPS1200 for up to 21 knots. It features an innovative layout that favors outside spaces with dimensions never before seen in this market segment. It has ample livable area.

The upper deck is completely open and you can opt to dine on the sundeck, relaxing in the large sunbathing area or in the shaded lounge. The stern deck can be made into a full terrace on the sea with multipurpose stairs and a hydraulic platform. This area can be equipped as preferred with a space to accommodate all sorts of water toys, as well as a large 3.90-meter tender. Wallywhy150 is the first

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Design: Wally-Ferretti Group Engineering Interior design: Studio Vallicelli Design Loa: 23.99 m Max beam: 6.78 m Draft: 2 m Max people on board: 20 Engines: Volvo Penta D13 IPS1200 / Volvo Penta D13 IPS1350 (optional) Max speed: 21 kn / 23 kn (optional) Cruise speed: 18 kn / 20 kn (optional) Cabins: 4 Crew cabins: 2 standard Author: Manuela Di Mari Photo credits: Gilles Martin-Raget, Toni Meneguzzo

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Restoring urban balance Qarta Architektura has given new meaning and value to an abandoned area on the Prague waterfront by transforming it into Libeň Docks, a residential complex of exceptional quality

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onverting and redeveloping waterfront areas is a strategic way to bring structure and functionality back to abandoned areas and contribute to urban planning. Libeň Docks is a residential project created to redefine and revitalize the area of Darsena Libeň in Prague.

Based on their knowledge of the site – a fullfledged marina brownfield – Qarta Architektura designers facilitated a dynamic interaction between the new buildings and their context to make them sustainable and protect them from rising river waters. The design includes several sophisticated movable gates elegantly embedded in the ground floors of the buildings to and manage flooding. The complex consists of five condominiums in two rows to fit the layout of the original docks and the long, narrow shape of the peninsula, which is lined with verdant riverbanks. A road was created between the two river fronts integrating the Dutch-inspired

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Client: CRESTYL real estate Architectural design: QARTA Architektura Civil engineer: AED project Author: Antonella Mazzola Photo credits: BoysPlayNice

entrances and gardens to evoke the atmosphere of a “Libeň-style Amsterdam”. The complex connects to bike paths, parks, and waterfront activities like paddle-boarding, sailing, and even skating in the winter when the river turns into a giant rink. The four-story condominiums have fully glassed-in penthouses and large balconies that contribute to the overall visual effect of the

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façades. The combination of perforated metal and plaster harmonizes with the riverside atmosphere, also conjured by the copper and silver pearlescent paint and gray plaster. Double-shell self-supporting metal panels accentuate the clean design of the perforated ‘bubbles’ that recall the surface of water. The mooring rings on the steel piers are perfect functional accessories.

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Kensh : the essence of wellbeing This extraordinary yacht by Admiral, a brand of The Italian Sea Group, features unique, versatile solutions. Conceived by the daring creative minds of Azure Yacht Design in collaboration with archineers.berlin for the exterior and interiors by Agence Jouin Manku, this 75-meter yacht is a new take on established tenets of yacht design

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enshō combines the best ideas of both residential and yacht design to create a new quality of life at sea.” This is what the lucky owner of Kenshō has to say about his new beguiling superyacht built by Admiral, a global operator in the luxury yachting industry active in the construction and refit of yachts and vessels of over 100 meters.

The owner wanted to create his own on-board experience, adopting unique design ideas to create an ultimate smart design as efficient as possible. In Japanese, kenshō means seeing the essence of life or seeing nature in its purest form.

This concept is the heart of Kenshō’s design philosophy. The shipowner chose an international team to create his dream: Azure Yacht Design, working in collaboration with archineers.berlin

on the exteriors. The interiors are the work of Jouin Manku, designed with Trappmann Consulting to be stylistically cohesive with the exterior design. Kenshō extends over four decks with a design featuring soft, sensuous lines that are a new take on well-established yacht design tenets.

The exteriors and interiors reflect a holistic design, framed by curved lines seeming as if shaped by the sea, giving guests a unique seagoing experience. The decks are connected by sculptural staircases with organic shapes. “Inspired by the Antelope Canyon, the aft walls and the stairs look as if they were carved and shaped by the forces of the sea. Each piece of fixed furniture is treated as an artwork unto itself, all sharing the same design philosophy in appearing organically shaped by the ocean,” the designers say.

Builder: The Italian Sea Group Exterior design: Azure Yacht Design, archineers.berlin Interior design: Jouin Manku with Trappmann Consulting Lighting design: Voyons Voir Owners Project Manager and Technical Surveyor: Technical Marine UK Length overall: 74.85 m Beam: 12.8 m Draft: 7.0 m Owner and Guest: 16 (8 cabins) Cruising speed: 13,60 Main Propulsion: 2 x Electric Azimuth Thrusters 1,425 kW Awards: World Superyacht Awards 2023, Motor Yacht of the Year and Best Motor Yacht 1’500GT and Above; Boat International’s Design & Innovation Awards 2023, Best Interior Design, Motor Yachts 500GT and Above; The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2023 of Design et Al, Best Motor Yacht over 60m, Best Interior design over 40m, Best Iya Bathroom; Robb Report, Marine Interior Best of the Best Author: Désirée Sormani Photo credits: Giuliano Sargentini, Christopher Scholey

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The stern features an incredible beach area with a scenic 22 cubic meter, sea-level pool with a glass tub and Sicis mosaics. The interior layout is a fresh interpretation, presenting great versatility and contemporary style inspired by artfully selected materials that make an impression, like teak, marble, onyx, silk, wool, bronze and glass. The indoor and outdoor spaces combine sophisticated residential and yacht design solutions with a generous 2.7 meter headroom, wide windows, ample light, and natural colors. Jouin Manku studio and archineers.berlin designed each individual piece of furniture made by carefully selected artisans and artists from across Europe. The wheelhouse, set at an intermediate level between the upper and main decks, forms an impressively large space on the forward upper deck: a main 85 square-meter saloon overlooking the sea. It differs from the usual saloon on the main deck, featuring a dining room, or, to be exact, a multifunctional area with two tables that can be joined together to seat 12. It also holds a collection of private mementos and cultural artefacts. For the guests, there are

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two VIP cabins on the main deck and five cabins on the lower deck conceived as cocoon-like spaces. The owner’s apartment is a Zen-like retreat inspired by Asian myth and modern craftsmanship with ample use of wood, paper, and fabric.

It consists of four spaces of great spatial versatility with large sliding doors to form intimate spaces.

Last but not the least, Kenshõ features a dieselelectric propulsion system with permanent magnet electric motors that provide high efficiency and power in a small package. Great emphasis was placed on being environmentally friendly.

The propulsion system includes five variablespeed generators, which are all equipped with anti-particulate systems to optimize consumption at all speeds and reduce atmospheric emissions.

Everything is made in honor of a passion for life.

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Sailing with Mindfulness Featuring a seductive, sleek, contemporary design with a sporty silhouette, the Advanced 80 is the third successful product of the partnership between Advanced Yachts, Reichel/Pugh, and Nauta Design. This bluewater cruiser combines elegant design with strength and safety at sea

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indfulness is the third unit of the Advanced 80, a bluewater cruiser with a contemporary design that offers comfort, safety, and performance. The ship was built by Advanced Yachts, a relatively young shipyard that makes a few exclusive semi-custom boats a year tailored to the lives of their owners. Its first hull, the Advanced 66, was designed for a family to live onboard. Like the earlier hulls, Mindfulness is the brainchild of a partnership between the shipyard, the Reichel/Pugh studio, which did the naval architecture, and Nauta,

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which designed the exterior and interior. The result is a cutting-edge 24-meter boat with a hull in epoxy resin composite and deck, mast, boom, and rigging in carbon; a vessel with contained displacement, a sporty silhouette, and sleek, contemporary lines. “Mindfulness is a boat with a sober, quiet elegance and a perfectly balanced design that will retain its beauty over time. The roominess and layout of this boat are rare for an 80-footer,” says Massimo Gino, who co-founded Nauta with Mario Pedol.

It is spacious inside and outside, with a semi-raised

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Advanced 80, Advanced Yachts

Owner: Advanced Yachts Naval architecture: Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design Interior and Exterior design: Nauta Design Lenght overall: 23.98 m Max beam: 6.20 m Draught: 3.50 m Displacement: 41.500 kg Ballast: ca. 13.310 kg (keel) Engine: YANMAR 4LV KMH 230 HP @ 3800 RPM Guests: 6 in 3 cabins Author: Désirée Sormani Photo credits: courtesy of Advanced Yachts

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deckhouse integrated into the hull that ends aft of the mast so there is ample room to maneuver on the flush bow deck. The oversized equipment, numerous handrails, retractable hood to protect the cockpit, and wide side decks anticipate the intended use of this cruiser, which was designed for safe navigation.

Comfort was also a priority, so guests can relax on large, deep sofas in the cockpit or in the abundant sunbathing areas, with maneuvers placed out of their way in the steering area. “The interiors of the A80 were designed in harmony with the deck’s layout. By knowing every available millimeter, we were able to design various functional, seaworthy options for the layout that follow our design principles tied to close contact with the sea and the outdoors and the usefulness of spaces,” adds Gino. The modularity offered

by Advanced was key since it lets owners choose the layout without distorting the structural concepts and the design’s basic platform.The semi-raised saloon makes the interior very bright. “The windowed deckhouse lets copious natural light into this 80-footer and the semi-raised saloon makes the most of the 122 | IFDM

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boat’s beam to eliminate that feeling typical of many sailboats of being ‘locked’ inside below deck,” explains Antonella Di Leo, co-founder of Advanced. The owner of Mindfulness, for example, has chosen an open-plan living space with the dining and sitting areas of the saloon opening onto the kitchen. The guest suites at the stern make good use of the large beam and the hull’s roominess and height. There are two double cabins, and the master suite features a long, wide desk facing a spectacular hull window. The finishes of the interior – brushed-bleached and dark oak, light-colored leather, white painted surfaces – make it appear uniform. Anti-glare bulbs make the lighting soft and diffused, adding depth and warmth to the room. In the bow, the two cabins with bunk beds and ensuite bathrooms for the crew can be converted into guest suites if needed. Mindfulness was developed based on the owner’s sailing plans. “He wants to sail in all the seas of the world, so we increased the size of all the equipment on deck for safety reasons and even specially prepared the sail plan,” explains Di Leo. Another goal was to make a true blue water cruiser.

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France, Italy, Malaysia, Maldives, Spain

Same beach, new club Beach umbrellas are like clothes, beach towels are in the same patterns as the swimsuits, coordinated with the hues of the sunbeds. From the Mediterranean to the Maldives, the summer is all about beach clubs designed by big fashion houses

Dior: Beach Club One&Only Desaru Coast, Malaysia Dolce&Gabbana: Grand Hotel Quisisana, Ischia; San Domenico Palace-Four Seasons, Taormina; La Cabane-Resort Los Monteros, Marbella; Casa Amor, Pampelonne-Saint Tropez Giorgio Armani: Bagatelle-Saint Tropez Missoni: One&Only Reethi Rah Beach Club, Maldives; Nikki Beach Costa Smeralda Author: Elena Luraghi Photo credits: Eric Chow, Roberto Conte, Thibaud Georges, courtesy One&Only

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hough it may no longer be the magical days of the economic boom in Italy and the Dolce Vita, something has definitely changed on the shores. Up and down the boot and in all the world’s most glamorous locales, the beach has become a trendy site, and beach clubs are the places to be, flaunting designer patterns and colors. Fashionable beach clubs are the story of joint ventures between luxury hotels and fashion catwalks that keep on growing, like be-

tween One&Only and Maison Dior. The pairing was celebrated with an eight-week pop-up event on the white beaches of the One&Only Desaru Coast in Malaysia. The Dioriviera capsule collection, launched with the Ember Beach Club temporary store and cafe, decked the tropical scene with elegant hues of pearl gray and twilight pink until last August. Sunbeds, umbrellas, poufs, and poolside cabanas are all in the same visual and color pattern, delicate as porcelain.

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Toile de Jouy is the signature pattern of Dior, while Missoni stripes deck out two other barefoot vacation paradises: Nikki Beach Costa Smeralda at Cala Petra Ruja in Porto Cervo in Sardinia, and the One&Only Reethi Rah, on the North Malé of the Maldives. In both, marine-colored patterns grace the furnishing accessories and fabrics, beach umbrellas, and sunbeds. In the resort in the Maldives, they also deck out the famed Treehouse and some of the most sought-after residences, including the Grand Residence, in honey and natural stone hues, the Grand Sunset Residence with swimming pools and a few sea stones, and the Grand Water Villas, which are 291 square meters each, overlooking the blue of the lagoon. There are other designer-clad restaurants and beach clubs in Capri, Taormina, Marbella, and St. Tropez. On the backdrop of the famed cosmopolitan cliffs is a colorful beach tour by Dolce&Gabbana that brings the blue and white brilliance of Majolica, typical of southern Italy, to the orange groves, pools, and sea views recounted by great travelers through the ages. The beach umbrellas and sunbeds of Grand Hotel Quisisana in Capri are infused with blue at the 19th-century getaway for princes, movie stars, and writers. Likewise, the terrace and swimming pool area of the San Domenico Palace-Four Seasons hotel in Taormina is set in a magnificent location in a historic convent perched over the Ionian Sea. In Marbella, on the Costa del Sol, Mediterranean Blue takes over the La Cabane beach club (in the Los Monteros resort) and is joined by a pop-up store and a gastronomic space with a Carretto Siciliano print theme. At Casa Amor, an iconic beach club on the French beach of Pampelonne, the colors of Sicily join the natural hues of Côte d’Azur with cognac-colored sunshades and scarves in sun and citrus hues, creative pillows on rattan chairs and wooden partitions with a raw effect. This is all a short way from another beach club donning Italian style, the Bagatelle-Saint Tropez by Giorgio Armani. A few steps from the shore, it features a sea-blue “living room” with tropical motifs on everything, including its sunbeds, umbrellas, pillows, and fashionable beach accessories.

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WONDER. MALTESE FALCON | PERINI NAVI | LUSBEN The 88-metre sailing superyacht commissioned by Tom Perkins and built in 2006, with naval architecture by Gerard Dijkstra and interior design by Ken Freivokh, has completed refit at Lusben. Extensive work

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was made on the sail rig, her distinctive feature and delicate system. Produced by Insensys, forerunner of the Dynarig system, it has 3 rotating carbon fibre masts deploying up to 2,396 sqm of sail.

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A former gym space with swimming pool, through metaphorical spatial narrative and the use of pure geometric forms, the place is now endowed with ambiguous and multiple symbolic meanings.

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The pavilion invites people to a close experience with nature, focusing visitors’ attention on the water reservoir - views, sounds, movements.

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29 - 30 November 2023 ExCeL London CSI Design Expo Europe caters exclusively to the European cruise interior design industry.

The boutique event provides a gateway for the cruise interiors supply chain to meet with Europe’s most esteemed cruise lines, designers, and shipyards working on major refurbishment and newbuild projects.

Taking place 29 - 30 November 2023 at London’s ExCeL, the highly focused exhibition and conference allows you to connect with key decision-makers and build valuable new relationships within the industry.

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MANAGING COMPLEXITY Marine Interiors has an enormous variety of designs and completed projects in its portfolio. It plays a creative role as well as one of intermediation between shipowners, architects, and shipyards to achieve the best viable custom-made solution

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arine Interiors, part of Fincantieri Group, has four administrative and production sites in Italy, 600 professionals, a network of 1,400 Italian suppliers, 55% of its work focused on design, project management, and site management, and 30% to production. Over the last 10 years, it has become an international standard setter in the design and management of complex custom-made projects for accommodations, wet units, and common spaces in the cruise ship and exploration vessel sectors. Working in both new builds and refurbishments, it has a portfolio of orders for cruise lines like Carnival, MSC, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania, Ponant, Princess, Regent, TUI, and Viking. It has worked with international architecture and interior design studios like Dado Design, Rottet Studio, TDS, Priestman Goode, Tihany Design, Jean Philippe Nuel, Wilmotte & Associés Architects, Lissoni & Partners, YSA Design, and many others. Through its partnership with Opearae Interiors, it has recently entered the luxury yacht segment. Involved in every step in the whole project delivery life cycle, including design, purchasing, project and site management, production, logistics and implementation, Marine Interiors has specialized in having a creative role as well as one of intermediation between ship owners, architects, and the technical departments of shipyards. The goal is to achieve the best possible solution. As Gabriele Maria Cafaro emphasizes in this interview, “Our greatest is the management of variety and complexity.”

author: Alessandra Bergamini photo: courtesy of Marine Interiors

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Gabriele Maria Cafaro

Marine Interiors is part of the Fincantieri Group but has its own clear identity. Since you were founded in 2014, how would you describe the first (nearly) 10 years of Marine Interiors?

Marine Interiors was founded in 2014 through the acquisition of a long-time supplier of Fincantieri, Santarossa Contract, which specialized in making cabins for cruise ships. It came partly out of the Fincantieri Group’s wish to fit the design and making of ship interiors in its design and construction process. The company has grown exponentially since then – from €30 million in revenues to €400 million today. It has developed a full range of turnkey design solutions, including cabins, bathrooms, and public areas, such as restaurants, lobbies, theaters, and bars. between 2015 and 2018, a dedicated business unit was created for this area and it came to produce industrial kitchens and glazing after acquiring Seanergy in 2018–2020, which specializes in catering areas in the maritime industry. Then it acquired MI SpA. These acquisitions were key to the process of internationalizing the Group for ship furnishing systems. Starting in 2014, we started on this path that led to us having a breadth of range that is unique in the world, creating opportunities for engineering integration and product innovation that serves our customers with ever-growing efficiency both for new builds and refurbishments.

You have had a new headquarters in Ronchi dei Legionari for several years but there are different offices and production sites, right?

With how many people?

We have the headquarters in Ronchi dei Legionari, which is an innovative, smart building of about 4,000 sq. m. Since 2021, we also have new Marine Interiors facilities sited in Pordenone for producing cabins and wet units, in Cordignano for the design, construction, and installation of industrial kitchens, and in Arluno for the design, construction, and installation and glazing in the marine industry. We have 600 direct employees and a solid network of 1,400 highly specialized suppliers. A new joint venture with Operae IFDM | 135

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Interiors was also launched in 2023. Headquartered in Treviso, it is specialized in creating and managing turnkey bespoke furnishing projects in high-end and ultra-high-end segments in the residential, hospitality, retail, and yachting sectors. It directly handles all project stages including lighting design, supporting customers from planning to the final design and after-sales service.

How are Marine Interiors’ operations organized? Thinking of your design and turnkey production for large orders, how do you organize the design phase and production chain?

Starting from the concept of the ship produced by the owner’s architect, we assign its individual areas – such as the hall, cabins, and restaurants to a dedicated team with a project leader. We are the interface between shipyards and architects. We take care of production, material purchasing, and installation.

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goes to the glazing and the kitchens. For everything else, we serve as contractors and a link between the shipyard and our network of suppliers. We get turnkey orders and manage them through suppliers and fitters supervised by our project management.

In addition to large sizes, thousands of square meters, are there challenges in managing the diversity and variety within these large sizes?

Especially considering the attention to the experience of the travelers.

Our greatest strength is managing variety and complexity. Every area is a project unto itself with its own style. This is why each area is given a dedicated team to ensure the highest quality standards.

We can deliver up to 40,000 square meters in public areas a year in 20 different types, split over seven different ships. We grew as a company by taking on and learning from the challenges of complicated projects. Now we know how best to manage complexity. Excluding the kitchens, we handle all aspects of the ship that most affect the end user to give them the best experience on board.

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Prestige guest room, Laperouse, Compagnie du Ponant. Next page, above, Princess Live! Cafè, Sky Princess, Princess cruises Below, MSC Seaside, MSC Crociere

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How has interior design for cruise ships evolved over the last decade? What roles do the economy and user preferences play?

Design today focuses more and more on richer, more luxurious content. For instance, a dramatic scenic effect is often sought for common spaces.

Consider, for instance, the atrium of the Oceania Vista, the latest from Oceania Cruises (the largest luxury cruise company in the world of the Norwegian Cruise Line holding). Standing out in it is a spectacular central floor-to-ceiling chandelier that seems to suggest a whirlpool.

Is it reasonable to talk about sustainability for cruise ships?

The vertically integrated production process, solid know-how, investment in research and development, and a team of experts that can manage the complexities of every project let us bring innovation to every new solution. We offer an extensive portfolio of IMO SOLAS-certified components. Our companies pay close attention to the issue of sustainability with an extensive program of awareness

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raising for our employees and improvement plans to contain and reduce harmful emissions, as well as designing and developing eco-sustainable products with low environmental impact. In the shipbuilding industry, the issue of sustainability is tied to the area of refitting, which is a significant slice of our market (about 20%) and constantly growing.

How is the refurbishment sector situated in the context of attention to resources and reuse?

I think that the refitting market will show significant growth over the next five years. The year 2023 was the first one since the pandemic in which ship The Haven suite, Norwegian Prima Next page, Oceania Vista, above, Grand Dining, and below, Martini Bar

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owners have been restarting projects that had been at a standstill. The experience on board is becoming increasingly important for passengers. This is a positive factor for refurbishment projects because it pushes owners to invest in their fleets to create new experiences and satisfy passenger demands.

What were your most recent deliveries?

The new Oceania Vista, the latest ship from Oceania Cruises. A cruise ship that holds 1,200 passengers and 800 crew members. It is meant for sophisticated, discerning travelers with an approach to luxury made of attention to tiny details, the use of highly

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select materials, custom furnishings, and choosing fine accessories. Last but not least, every space is designed to give guests the best experience possible on board. We were in charge of several areas, each with its own design style, including the Atrium, with a maritime inspiration, receiving visitors, the Red Ginger fusion restaurant, the Art Deco Martini Bar, and the floral triumph of the Grand Dining area.

One of our recent deliveries is MSC Explora, for which we made with a Mediterranean restaurant, an international restaurant, a spa, and gym, a penthouse, 892 cabins including suites, an aft staircase, boarding, and a bow staircase. The Norwegian Viva, for which we made atrium, shop, promenade, Comedy, main pool & water park, and Vibe Beach. Then there’s The Haven for Norwegian Prima, with 2,558 cabins including bathrooms and suites based on the design of Studio Lissoni & Partners.

What about next year?

For the Regent Seven Seas Grandeur from Norwegian Cruise Line, we made the theater on the design of Studio DADO, slated to be delivered fall of this year. The Sphere Princess will be ready in early 2024, the largest Princess ship ever built.

You recently started a new collaboration with A++. What are your goals?

The partnership between Operae Interiors and A++ will involve developing branded projects in the high-end nautical world. The goal is to bring them our specific industry know-how and ability to provide a tailored design service.

There is also a new collaboration with Baglietto on the front of training. What were your motivations to take part in this project?

We are very proud to support this important project to help bring new talent to the work world with a vision that puts people and their training front and center. Specifically, we consider it essential to train a new generation of yacht interior designers for an industry that is growing strongly and always looking for new professionals. We think that it is especially meaningful to do so through Baglietto, an iconic brand of the Italian nautical industry and design, which brings us back to the roots of Italian savoir faire that Marine Interiors is very proud to represent. We have extended our services to new sectors in recent years, creating a division for contract furnishing in the luxury and yachting sector.

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Magellano 30M, Azimut Yachts

Magellano 30M: a passion for the journey The new Azimut coupe crossover features a muscular personality, combining the comfort of a trawler with the thrill of a cruiser

Shipyard: Azimut Yachts Exterior designer & concept: Ken Freivokh Interior designer: Vincenzo De Cotiis Architects Hull designer: P.L. Ausonio Naval Architecture & Azimut Yachts R&D Department Building material: GRP Length overall: 29.7 m Beam max: 7.06 m Engines: 2 x 1550 Hp MAN Maximum speed: up to 20 knots Cruise speed: 16 knots Fuel tank capacity: 14.500 l (3.831 US Gal) Water tank capacity: 2.130 l (568 US Gal) Cabins: 5 + 3 crew Berths: 10 + 5 crew Head compartments: 6 + 3 crew Author: Manuela di Mari Photo credits: courtesy of Azimut

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zimut ceaselessly pursues its exploration of journeys at sea with its new crossover coupe from the Magellano line, made to respond to the discerning contemporary tastes of owners. Magellano 30M is the fruit of a design collaboration between Ken Freivokh for the exteriors and Vincenzo De Cotiis Architects for the interiors. It has a personality meant to never go unnoticed, with dual speed and its high efficiency, state-of-the-art hull with an elegant design. Its vertical bow, majestic side, and protected walkways along the spacious glass surfaces – more than 70 square meters – and the lateral teak louvers define a vessel of powerful yet lightweight forms

in contemporary style, capable of both low and high speeds. Vincenzo de Cotiis Architects’ work defined the interiors of this crossover coupe to powerful effect, enhancing the surrounding architectural elements with iconic, irregular geometric shapes. The architects designed the furnishings on the main deck at half height, affording a view of the open sea at 270° from the deck. The shipyard’s technical department designed a low ventilation system to prevent any obstruction of the view.

Such a panoramic view is unexpected on a yacht of this size. De Cotiis says, “The idea of having the half-height furnishings emerged from wanting to extend the visual and spatial perception,

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creating an unbroken relationship with the sea.

This removed us from traditional nautical conventions and let us forge a broader conversation with the horizon. The reduction in dimension required careful attention to detail to ensure a balance between the aesthetic sight and the needed functions.” The architects likewise paid close attention to the cockpit seats, designed to leave the view of the horizon free, as well as the Infinity Terrace with a transparent parapet. The large saloon is flooded by natural light, thanks partly to the wheelhouse on the upper deck. Meant for convivial socializing with attractively designed sofas dotting it and dividing the living room from the dining room. It also features a central bar and seating unit. The convivial approach continues in the sky lounge that connects seamlessly with the aft terrace which has three areas: a covered dining area with a lounge corner, an American bar with a sea view, and a sundeck. The architect continues, “In the Magellano project, we showed our flair for creating spaces that soften the boundaries between inside and outside. The spaces’ design was guided by a careful study of depth and visual perception.

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Our goal is to maintain an uninterrupted visual interaction with the sea and offer a broader spatial experience than the conventional dimensions of a boat.” Another distinctive feature design is the use of artistic fiberglass. Usually a building material for Azimut, here it becomes an aesthetic element through a process of lamination and inclusion of powder and color, mixed masterfully with other materials like Cipollino marble framing the portholes. The owner’s suite is among the yacht’s most scenic corners with full beam windows affording a special, personal view. As De Cotiis explains, “Fiberglass is usually associated with organic forms and material surfaces. Here it was given a new value and expression with a function that is purely decorative rather than functional.” This experimentation is the first application of its kind in a nautical setting, emphasizing the dedicated pursuit of innovation that distinguishes our studio.”

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Jerowaru, Indonesia

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Jerowaru, Indonesia

Relaxation sanctuaries The Indonesian luxury hotel Innit Lombok dissolves the boundaries between architecture and nature, co-designed for guests to enjoy the magnificent ocean view while discreetly tucked within the natural habitat

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beach house is an ideal place to take a break from the hectic pace of daily life.

Not only did three well-known Indonesian architects – Andra Martin, Gregorius Supie Yolodi, and Maria Rosantina – make this a reality, they exceeded expectations by creating a truly unique experience. For their design of the Innit Lombok hotel, located in a secluded area of Ekas Bay on Lombok Island in the Indonesian archi-

pelago, they placed seven spacious villas directly on the beach so guests can enjoy uninterrupted ocean views, the sound of waves crashing against the shore, and white sand beneath their feet. This same soft sand seamlessly enters the living space on the ground floor of each residence as its flooring. This totally new open-space concept involves the absence of walls and a semi-open layout that breaks down the barriers between exterior and

Owner: Michal Tyles Architecture: Andra Martin, Gregorius Supie Yolodi, Maria Rosantina Interior design: Andra Martin, Gregorius Supie Yolodi, Maria Rosantina Furnishings: custom made, Yamakawa Design, Eva Natasa, Kalpataru, Santai Jogja, Somewhere Author: Manuela Di Mari Photo credits: Martin Westlake, courtesy of Design Hotels

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interior and redefines outdoor living. Here the central, open-plan living-dining-kitchen area was designed for gathering to share meals, conversation, and fresh ocean breezes. Furnishings include a 6-meter-long custom-made table, handmade kitchen counters, sofas by Indonesian designer Alvin Tjitrowirjo for the brand Yamakawa, and bamboo and wood pieces from Indonesian studios Eva Natasa, Kalpataru, Santai Jogja, and Somewhere. The architects chose strictly local materials with natural, raw finishes for the buildings and their furnishings. The wood, glass, stone, and concrete come directly from the surrounding region, allowing the villas to fit as gently as possible into the natural habitat. The two-story structures are almost invisible from the ocean since they are camouflaged by their colors and merge with the environment. Raju wood and teak, native to Lombok and the nearby island of Sumbawa, cover the outside and inside, respectively, establishing 146 | IFDM

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a strong connection with the values and villages of the area. Two bedrooms, each with private bath, cover 170 sqm on the upper floor. Their peaceful, subdued ambience complements the master bedroom’s captivating view of the ocean and even Mount Rijani in the distance on clear days.

A neutral color palette prevails here too, from the teak beds with matching headboards and benches, to the custom double closets with colorful mirrored doors to the floors and walls. A charming 35-meter-long swimming pool and a wooden terrace with sun loungers overlook the bay and separate the villas from the Anakampung restaurant, its name a play on words referring to a simple, traditional life that draws on fresh local products.

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Sea Eagle, Royal Huisman

Flying the waves with Sea Eagle Delivered in 2020, the Sea Eagle’s 81 meters length makes it the world’s largest aluminum sailing yacht. The fruit of a visionary owner’s wishes, she was born of an exceptional cooperation between Dykstra Naval Architects and Mark Whiteley Design, which designed her, and Royal Huisman, which built her

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ould you pay €550,000 to spend just one week onboard one of the 10 largest sailing yachts ever built? Though not many can afford such an expense, Sea Eagle, a three-masted contemporary schooner by Royal Huisman with its 81-meter length offers outstanding comfort, unbeatable performance (up to

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22 knots speed!), and an incomparable experience.

Delivered in 2020 in the shadow of the pandemic, Sea Eagle’s arrival on the superyacht scene was, of course, low-key, but her owner has already explored the world on her for over 45,000 nm. Designed

by Dykstra Naval Architects and Mark Whiteley Design, Sea Eagle features elegant, contemporary

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lines and a plumb bow. She is currently the world’s largest aluminum sailing yacht (project 410, the 85 m/250 ft sloop now in build at Royal Huisman, will take over the first place title upon delivery).

The Dutch Shipyard has nearly 60 years of aluminum yacht-building experience (and is not new to creating astonishing sailing yachts; its other yachts among the world’s ten largest sailing yachts is the 75 m, 206 ft Athena - 90m / 295 ft including bowsprit). Aluminum offers several advantages in yachts of this size: lightness, acceleration, strength, and fuel efficiency. Sea Eagle is a sail-assisted motor yacht. Despite her massive sail area, all three mainsails can easily be hoisted at once, taking no more time than required for a sloop of half its size.

The efficiency of this sail management system was achieved by the exceptional cooperation of an A Team of Dykstra, Rondal, Carbo-Link, and Doyle Sails. “Environmental impact reduction is better achievable when the vessel is responsive to the breeze and can sail by wind to the desired destination,” IFDM | 149

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says Erik Wassen of Dykstra Naval Architects. Her exceptional performance is the fruit of the wishes of her visionary owner, who started to formulate his ideas when circumnavigating with his first yacht, another 43-meter Royal Huisman. The brief for his new Sea Eagle was to create an extremely comfortable, spacious yacht with high sea-keeping and exceptional amenities for both guests and crew.

The owner’s main wish was to visit as much of the world by sailboat as possible. This meant she had to be a true sailor’s yacht – practical, powerful, safe, and easily managed. Key aspects of the exterior cocreation by Mark Whiteley Design with Dykstra Naval Architects are the long, uninterrupted lines of glass, a subtle sweep of the superstructure, and a blister to enclose the bridge. “The overall effect gives the superstructure ‘a curved tension’ that draws the eye from bow to stern. The proportions and low profile were driven by the owner’s request to have a continuous floor from the exterior dining space, right through the large main saloon to the forward dining saloon, with no steps,” says Mark Whiteley.

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the owner and his guests, as well as a second station to the helm. The interior features a peaceful, comfortable saloon flooded by natural light through the huge windows and a curved, forward windscreen that offers guests a stunning view. Beyond the entry lobby, the formal dining and leisure areas are further forward on the same deck level. There are stairs to the aft of the lobby area leading to the owner’s and guests’ cabins below – also on one level – where six suites offer boutique hotel-quality accommodation for up to 12 guests. One guest cabin has the option of being converted into a gym. The crew area provides quality accommodation for 14 crew members. The vast deck spaces become a playground of possibilities: to admire the sunset with a cocktail in hand on the flybridge while waiting for an informal BBQ dinner; to watch a movie on a huge screen in the main deck’s outdoor cinema; or to climb into the eagle’s nest that rises up the main mast to enjoy a thrilling bird’s-eye view. Then there is the folding swim platform aft, where guests can enjoy the sea and a vast range of water toys, including waverunners, e-foils, SeaBobs, sailing dinghies, scuba diving kits, kayaks, and SUPs. This experience is for the having by contacting Burgess who charters this yacht.

Shipyard: Royal Huisman Exterior styling: Dykstra Naval Architects + Mark Whiteley Design Naval architecture: Dykstra Naval Architects Interior design: Mark Whiteley Design Length overall: 81 m / 266 ft Beam: 12 m / 40 ft Draft: 6 m / 20 ft Hull speed: 22 knots Construction: Aluminum hull + superstructure Main engines: 2x 1081 kW, Caterpillar C32 Battery system: 120 kWh for peak shaving Rig: Carbon masts + furling booms, Rondal Air draft: 61 m / 201 ft Sail area: 2,580 sq m / 27,770 sq ft upwind 3552 sq m / 38,233 sq ft downwind Sails: High roach Stratis sails, Doyle Sail handling: Integrated Sailing System, Rondal Accommodation: 11 owners / guests + 14 crew Author: Désirée Sormani Photo credits: TimMcKenna; Team Sea Eagle

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The beach club growing “Under the tree” EDITION built its first beach club in Haitang Bay, China, engaging the architectural firm Various Associates. A comfortable, open-air club combines low-impact design with the existing landscape while protecting the site’s trees

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nder the tree” is the concept that shaped The Sanya EDITION. This welcoming, sophisticated beach club stretches amidst tall, lush coconut trees that were already there, without obstructing the sight of the blue bay of Haitang. By embracing the pure, light appearance of the surroundings and using creative design strategies conveyed through conscious awareness of forms and materials, the architecture firm Various Associates created an experience of leisure, giving shape to an immersive hospitality complex with a natural spirit. The continuous structures of intertwined bamboo are made up of five overlapping tree canopies with various heights and silhouettes. “Their organic and natural curved profiles merge beautifully into the lush nature. The natural coconut groves and the new structures are scattered around sunken booths.

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Sanya, China

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The new structures are connected to the ground through their ‘trunks’ that naturally blend with the preserved plants. The expansive and naturally curvy ‘tree’ canopies bring sufficient protection to the club’s guests, while the space between each canopy unintentionally brings surrounding greenery into the view,” according to the architects. The result is a comfortable, boundless architectural installation whose spatial rhythm also includes the pool, a site-specific blue piece of relaxation in a scenic composition of harmonious color. The design team chose locally sourced natural materials because they represent the island and can also adapt to climatic conditions. Natural bamboo and wood were used for the structures, and recycled pebbles form the warm, structured floors, all contributing to a sustainable design. The counter of the main bar was set up in the center of the club. Its circular giant trunk facilitates circulation around it and brings patrons together next to each other or facing each other.

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BEACH CLUB

Sanya, China

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BEACH CLUB

Sanya, China

Client: The Sanya EDITION Architectural design: Various Associates Lead designers: Qianyi Lin, Dongzi; YangDesignteam: Jianpeng Liu, Zhichao Lin, Yue Zhang, Shiqi Li Furnishings: Various Associates and custom-made Author: Antonella Mazzola Photo credits: SFAP

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RESIDENCES

Riverside geology Ascension Paysagère in Rennes was designed by Dutch studio MVRDV as a highdensity housing complex on the outskirts of the historic center overlooking the point where the Ille and Vilaine Rivers meet

Client: Groupe Giboire Architecture: MVRDV Founding partner in charge: Nathalie de Vries Partner: Bertrand Schippan Director MVRDV France: Nicolas Land Copyright: MVRDV Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs, Nathalie de Vries Co-architects: ALL Environmental advisor: Franck Boutté Consultants Structural engineer: Sertco MEP: Icofluides Main Contractor: Sogea Project coordination: Obi Ingenierie Author: Elena Franzoia Photo credits: Ossip van Duivenbode

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onsidered one of the most livable cities in France, the Breton capital of Rennes has seen its population skyrocket recently thanks to a new high-speed train connection. To expand the urban area without using valuable farmland, an area just beyond the historic center was chosen for a concentration of high-rise, highdensity buildings. Ascension Paysagère, designed by the influential Rotterdam studio MVRDV, is built at the end of the François Mitterrand pedestrian thoroughfare where the Ille and Vilaine Rivers meet next to the Jardin de la Confluence

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riverside park. The design was conceived as a transitional space between the historic center and modern urban expansion and is laid out as two building blocks of different sizes with a maximum height of 12 stories and a total area of over 10 thousand square meters. There are shops and 138 apartments of various sizes and price ranges, including 37 social housing units and 42 affordable housing units to promote social diversity. The design was inspired by geological formations and comprises two curving mountain-like buildings with large stepped green terraces gradually descending outwards from central peaks. The fruit tree garden at the western corner of the larger block underscores the design’s “green” approach, as do the public spaces between the blocks that create a riverside square where the Bacchus restaurant-theater stands next to the main building.

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with the darkest, most opaque finishes towards the base and the shiniest, lightest ones towards the top. The effect is enhanced at night by lighting in the upper part. “The rivers and the park make it a wonderful place to live,” says Nathalie de Vries, founding member of MVRDV. “Our challenge was to allow as many people as possible to live here without destroying the site’s natural qualities. So, we designed two hill-shaped buildings covered by terraces and balconies already furnished with large planters to create beautiful outdoor spaces.” Each apartment has a terrace, balcony, or loggia with pots and automatic irrigation to help residents take care of their plants. The larger building is crossed by three cozy wooden entrances/passageways that promote social diversity with spacious common areas and access to the garden behind the theater-restaurant. Environmental sustainability is also key, with 210 square meters of the parking lots sectioned off for bicycles and electric charging stations and 34 apartments in the smaller building that meet Passivhaus standards.

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CHALET

Montreal, Canada

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CHALET

Montreal, Canada

A bridge to nature French Canadian studio Matière Première Architecture has renovated Chalet_A, a sustainable cottage in an ongoing dialogue with its natural surroundings

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halet_A embodies the design approach of Etienne Chaussé, Marc-Antoine Chrétien, and Dominic Chaussé, founders of the Canadian studio Matière Première Architecture who “design authentic spaces that take their essence from the surrounding nature.” They call themselves “a young team of architects driven by a desire to contribute to the emerging Quebec architectural landscape,” a vision that Chalet_A’s renovation fits into perfectly.

Matière Première Architecture has given new life to this 1950s cottage in the Eastern Townships near Montreal with its exceptional location almost at lake level, surrounded by an evergreen forest. The Canadian studio designed a contemporary building that maintains its identity as an intimate, revitalizing “refuge” by optimizing the spaces and strengthening the relationship with the verdant landscape that protects it. Despite the relatively small area (75 sqm), the chalet includes multiple living spaces, each with a spectacular view of the lake. The distinctive A structure – the heart of the design and the house – encloses the living and dining rooms where a large main window, which was retracted to enlarge the terrace, frames a beautiful, sweeping view. A discreetly placed staircase next to the dining area leads to the mezzanine where a relaxation area includes a reading net, a clever design that precludes the need for a railing IFDM | 161

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and opens the horizon even more to the outdoors.

The living area is connected to both the compact kitchen, with another view of the lake, and a separate sleeping pavilion next to the main cottage with more guest rooms. The interior was designed to feel light, natural, and relaxed with white and sage tones and minimalist, informal, comfortable furniture. Many local, sustainable materials were used in the restyling like white pine for the floors, exposed wood for the framework, and painted fir wood for the tables.

Likewise, outside, where the principle of sustainability joined with the need for durable raw materials, the architects opted for natural white-cedar cladding, a metal roof, and aluminum windows. The ecological approach specifically requested by the clients is fully espoused by the architecture firm’s own philosophy, But it also proved to be a practical solution. The steep access to the site, reached by 150 steps, posed arduous construction conditions and dictated the use of as many existing materials as possible. The architects also paid close attention to the natural context, since the clients explicitly requested that they preserve all existing trees and revitalize the lakefront by adding local native plants.

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Montreal, Canada

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Architecture: Matière Première Architecture Main Contractor: Nu Drom Furnishings: on design Author: Veronica Orsi Photo credits: Ian Balmorel

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Pearl 72, Pearl Yachts

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Pearl 72, Pearl Yachts

Urban life at sea Modernity and elegance are the catchwords for the flybridge yacht of British shipyard Pearl Yachts. The Pearl 72, brainchild of Dixon Yacht Design, unveils Kelly Hoppen’s new interior design scheme Indulgence featuring soft lines and overlapping textures. A creative concept inspired by the lifestyle of New York City

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lexibility, modernity, and elegance are the quintessence of the Pearl 72, a genuine jewel of the sea that encompasses spaces usually designed for larger yachts within just 22 meters in length. This treasure trove of exclusivity

by Dixon Yacht Design contains four cabins each with private bath, including two master cabins – one in the bow with private entrance and the other mid-ship – as well as a large garage with a William 345 tender and a jet ski. The designers followed the vision of the British shipyard, founded in 1998

with the idea of bringing exclusive yachts with spacious interiors and incisive design to the sea. “Every element of the 72’s design follows from the core identity that she is a Pearl,” explains Bill Dixon, Managing Director of Dixon Yacht Design. “But with this new yacht, we have evolved to a higher level. The hull glass has been expanded for a more modern look. The lines are as elegant as ever, now a bit sleeker and more streamlined, and the use of spheric glass gives her curves in all the right places.”

The yacht’s contemporary, sporty, versatile features

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Shipyard: Pearl Yachts Exterior design and concept: Dixon Yacht Design Interior design: Kelly Hoppen CBE Length overall: 21.99 m Beam: 5.75 m Building material: GRP Engines: Standard: 2x MAN V12 1400Hp; Optional: 2x MTU 10V2000 M96L 1600HP Maximum speed: 32 kt Cruise speed: 250 nm Guest cabins: 4 Furnishings: Roda Author: Anna Casotti Photo credits: courtesy of Pearl Yachts

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include floor-to-ceiling windows, a hardtop with adjustable slats, a customizable aft area with an option for a hot tub, a beach club, and a majestic electronic sliding door to access the refined saloon.

Conceived as a private urban home, the Pearl 72 showcases the stylistic stamp of Kelly Hoppen Design and introduces its new Indulgence scheme featuring curving shapes and overlapping textures.

The elegant overall look was inspired by the urban lifestyle of vibrant New York City. With the idea of recreating one of her sophisticated mansions on the water, Kelly Hoppen expertly combined fine materials like wood veneers, marble, and onyx with finishes and metal elements to create a harmonious visual and tactile contrast. In line with the designer’s sensorial vision, the exquisite combination of luminous reflections and luxurious details evokes the essential link with the water. “We approached the design of this yacht as I would when creating couture interiors for private residences whilst taking inspiration from New York urban living. We maximized each space and defined them with subtle fusion clean lines and neutral tones, which is balanced with warm and rich textures.”

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HOTEL

An island reborn Sustainable luxury hotel Mamula Island rescues a tiny island-fortress from the shadow of fascist repression in the Balkans.

The environmental context and the legacy of local artisans inspired weStudio’s reinvention of the existing building

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Mamula Island, Montenegro

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y definition, abandoned lands once belonged to someone. They may fall into disuse, but they can also be shadowed by their past for years, decades, even centuries. In the Bay of Kotor, one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world and Montenegro’s main tourism gateway, the islet of Mamula has long attracted curious tourists to its ruined yet impressive and picturesque fortress. Originally built in the mid19th century as part of a gulf defensive system at the behest of its namesake Austrian General

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Lazar Mamula, the fortress became a prison camp during World War II. Mamula Island and its fortress, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are part of a tourism-based revitalization that is precious for the region, redeeming the island from its cumbersome fascist past by transforming it into a luxury hotel complex. Lisbon studio MCM, who led the architectural restoration project, restored the original beauty of the Austro-Hungarian building, and Berlin-based weStudio took a holistic approach in redesigning the interior. The resort has 10 rooms, 14 junior suites, and 8 grand suites.

Amenities include three restaurants, a luxurious spa housed in the fortress tower, three fresh and saltwater pools, and a fully furnished beach – all surrounded by sea and sky. WeStudio’s design includes various cultural references, from local artisan work like ceramics and traditional wooden furniture techniques to minimalist mid-century style and abstract art. The sophisticated essence of the materials – natural stone, aged brass, solid oak, IFDM | 169

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and organic fabrics – refer to the island’s primordial character and the colors of the vibrant landscape without forgoing more modern design solutions and the occasional contemporary artwork. Although most of the furnishings are custom-made, the rooms and common areas also feature lamps, chairs, and select lounge pieces from Gubi, Roda, Owner: OHM Mamula Montenegro, Orascom Development Holding Hotel operator: Orascom Hotel Management Architectural design: Miguel Cancio Martins - MCM Interior design: weStudio, Piotr Wisniewski Furnishings: Roda, Gubi, Menu Space Lightings: Flos, Santa&Cole, Gubi Author: Antonella Mazzola Photo credits: courtesy weStudio & Design Hotels

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Santa&Cole, Flos, and Menu. The motif of the arch is the common thread of the overall design.

As a symbol of renewal and openness and associated in ancient mythology with spatial-temporal passageways, arches appear in all the interior spaces and even inspired a bespoke line of geometric furniture by weStudio.

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WONDER. FABRIZIO PLESSI MARIVERTICALI | PALAZZO REALE, MILAN | CURATED BY BRUNO CORÀ, ALBERTO FIZ, MARCO TONELLI A historical work brought up to date for the Sala delle Cariatidi with an exhibition design by Lissoni&Partners. Made up of twelve giant steel boats in which a continuous flow of gold runs on TV screens.

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© Petrò Gilberti

Dedicated to the planet’s seas, tilted on the verge of falling, they are a metaphor for the contemporary human condition, made of instability, uncertainties, and tensions.

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WONDER. SPA CASA CIPRIANI MILANO | STUDIO APOSTOLI © Alberto © E.Casonato de Conti

“The refinement and the impeccable care taken with the finishes speak to the guests. Light carries them into the interiors and water regenerates them in a journey of well-being,” Alberto Apostoli

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As a collective space, accessible all year round, the pavilion provides a public open-air urban living room space where people can pause and enjoy the presence of the sea in the heart of the city.

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LIFE AT SEA

Caterina Nitto

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LIFE AT SEA

CATERINA NITTO

The woman captain Captaining is not about gender. Not even on board. It is grit and experience at sea that sets you apart. From regattas to Greenpeace’s attacks on whalers and then great yachts – this is how Caterina Nitto made her name in a world only seemingly meant for men

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aterina Nitto, born in 1973, was under 25 years old when she decided to dramatically change her life. It was the 1990s and she was working in the editorial office of an eminent nautical publication in Milan. It was the usual everyday routine, even if it was creative, and her eyes and mind were always full of sails and the sea. As soon as she had a chance, she went sailing in the sea. Talking about the sea came naturally to her, and she had already become a sailing instructor at 17. “I have sailed on every kind of boat: small, big, sailing, motor. My world has always been about going to sea,” she says. She also took part in a lot of regattas, including Giraglia, Middle Sea Race, and the one for vintage boats, the great sailboats of the past. “Then you realize you want something more and it’s time to change.” So she started a new life, one full of passion, that brought her to adventures like for Greenpeace to save the whales and as a captain on yachts – beyond all stereotypes. author: Désirée Sormani photo: courtesy of Caterina Nitto & GreenPeace

Caterina Nitto

Working for a sailing publication was a coveted job. What happened to make you leave it?

It was the 1990s and the idea of wanting a permanent position was widespread. But one day, an altercation with my boss made me explode like a bomb, and I realized right then that that adventure had to end there! I basically did what 99 out of 100 people have imagined doing at least once in their lives: I got up and left before the dumbfounded eyes of everyone. Sliding doors: I changed everything. I had on my side the unconsciousness of youth, that healthy bravado that pushes you to dare. But I also had the strength of a lot of experience at sea and boundless love for nature, as well as a healthy dose of intolerance for those who do not respect the environment.

What does respect for the environment mean to you?

Respect for nature is ingrained in me. I don’t know where it came from, maybe from my family. I always cared about sustainability even when I lived in Milan and before all this awareness (fortunately!) got big. For instance, I was already recycling. I took my organic garbage to the outskirts of Milan where they composted it. Since I was a little girl in Sardinia, I went sailing. I was indignant every time I saw black bags being dumped in the sea. At the time, there was the habit of treating the sea like a garbage can. It wasn’t a crime. Under the lights of night, seeing the black bags floating in the wake was horrifying. Now I try to live as sustainably as I can and limit my use of plastic as much as possible.

And what inspired you to “enlist” with Greenpeace?

Once I left the editorial staff, I started to work on board and got all the nautical licenses I could. Then I spent a weekend in Venice. There I saw the Rainbow Warrior II, Greenpeace’s ship, and I was amazed.

There were people on board of all different nationalities, religions, and cultures, all with a common goal.

I did everything to get on board but it took months before they took me. My mom only found out once we had already set sail. And it was only years later that she realized what I had gone to do.

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What did you do for Greenpeace?

On board the Greenpeace ships, my role was to be the navigation officer and boat driver during actions (Ed.: the person leading the dinghies to attack) to defend the whales. They chose me to take the course because of my experience sailing.

I learned to manage high levels of stress at Greenpeace and I had to learn on my own to handle being a woman here, which was sometimes awkward.

What made the biggest impression on you about that period?

The expeditions to Antarctica are the ones that have stayed nearest to my heart. It is an incredible place. I think the only place where humans haven’t already been everywhere. The campaign against whaling here is shocking. The acrid smell of whale blood makes you sick, and the smell of the explosive harpoon that tears the animal’s flesh is so disturbing. The sight is apocalyptic and no photo can capture the reality.

When did you decide it was time to leave Greenpeace?

I stopped when I realized I needed to step back to get my life in order, but I did keep on working with them for a while as an instructor on dinghies, approach techniques, and stress management.

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But you weren’t always away during that time...

No, no. I also have a partner at home who has always supported me. I have sailed on every kind of boat. I was the captain of Mascalzone Latino XIV and I have worked as the captain of many superyachts. The largest of these was Pink Shrimp, a 32-meter shrimp fishing boat converted into a yacht at a Texas shipyard. Its interiors were as modern as a New York apartment. Its external lines are those of a fishing boat, though the stern was redone to be able to take on board a 10-meter sailing boat, a replica of one by Nathanael Greene Herreshoff [Ed.: a famous architect and yacht designer who lived between the 19th and 20th centuries], a 13-meter mega dinghy, and a number of toys like kayaks and canoes. It’s still around.

You can recognize it easily because it has a brown livery with satellite antennas, and its details and name are in pink.

Any good stories from life on board?

Well, I’m short... The boat has a very high bow sheer. I remember that I couldn’t see well over it so when I had to maneuver in ports, I had to stand on a stool [laughing].

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How did you meet the owner?

He was a guy with many boats of this size and when he decided to buy this one, he was looking for a captain who had experience not only on yachts. This work boat has some peculiarities that you have to get used to handling. The experience on board Greenpeace ships and the ability to load dinghies and boats on board while sailing – a maneuver that Greenpeace does often – were decisive.

me this question I’ll be happy because everything will be as it should be, we’ll be part of the normal.

There are actually a lot of women in the world who sail and do this work. In English-speaking countries, for instance, no one is surprised. But in Italy, people are often slack-jawed. And women captains are actually sought after by shipowners because they are considered more reliable and accurate in their work.

What challenges did you face on board?

Handling the owner [laughing again]. The problems come from people not from the boats. The owner wanted a small crew on board. Four of five people. But Pink Shrimp was a ship that could do well with three: me, a stewardess for the interiors, and an engineer.

Have you ever felt gender differences?

I get asked this a lot, especially when I worked with Greenpeace. But to captain a boat you don’t need to be strong, you don’t need to be tall. I might ask that question to a woman who is a bricklayer.

Captain, a company’s CEO, a businessperson...

There are no advantages or disadvantages. The only difference is that if you want to do this job, you have to do it the best, you have to give more than men (especially if you’re tiny and you style your hair!). It was absurd sometimes to get to a port and find that you weren’t the first person the harbormaster talked to. Once we had an absurd triangulation: the officer talked to a (male) seaman, who then reported what he said to me.

I answered and then he reported what I said to the officer [laughing]. But nothing is substantially different. It could be an advantage for the owner who can boast about having a woman captain!

A resourceful woman… and then where did you go?

My most recent sail was on Mascalzone Latino XIV, a cruise ship. I wanted to stay home… and I decided to do something else though still with boats and sea.

Why did you make that choice?

A captain’s job has become less about seamanship and about sailing and more about managing the owner and their guests, booking restaurants, trips... I weighed the physical strain, the strain of spending so much time away from home and the satisfaction that I get from this kind of work and realized it wasn’t worth it anymore. I wanted to go back home. But I also didn’t want to lose all the experience I’d gained. I found a new job as an alternative where I take everything I learned and use it on land managing other boats. Now I live in Sardinia and work for a yacht service company.

Does it bother you when people ask in amazement: a woman captain?

It really does. There’s nothing strange about being a woman captain. If one day people stop asking

How do you look back on this part of your life?

You maybe have to prove yourself a little more.

To follow my dream (saving the whales) I had to bring everything I knew about the sea. I sailed on the Greenpeace ships and went against the whalers with dinghies, defying the force of fire hydrants that pushed us back. I have sailed on every kind of boat but I have to say I never felt uncomfortable in this world that is only seemingly meant just for men.

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MAIORA 30 WALKAROUND | NEXT YACHT GROUP | TALENTI

Fossati Design Bureau came up with a sophisticated, functional design for the ship Maiora 30 Walkaround following a new concept of arranging and distributing space onboard. There are various possibilities for the layout using modular solutions like the fly bridge that can be fully appreciated from the bow or the aft areas with their broad external surfaces free of structural impediments. The aft itself is a like a true seaside terrace with a retractable door dividing it from the saloon that creates a single space when opened. Here iconic Talenti furnishings mold perfectly to the flexibility of the spaces. The CleoSoft Alu dining chairs by Marco Acerbis form an elegant, simple ensemble with the dining table. And the sunbed, coffee table, and armchair – but especially the four-piece modular sofa – show off the beauty and high-tech performance of the Casilda collection by Spanish designer Ramon Esteve.

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PRIVATE HOME | TODOS SANTOS, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO | PERENNIALS AND SUTHERLAND

After designer Liz Lambert helped create the Hotel San Cristobal (2012) in Todos Santos in Baja California Sur, Mexico, she fell in love with the place and made it her retreat in 2018.

Its furnishings include textiles and carpets from the Perennials by Far West, inspired by local craftsmanship. Her love of striped patterns became a leitmotif of Campo Stripe, where horizontal patterns with colorful details become two-dimensional; Serape Stripe was inspired by the traditional blankets and uses 26 colors in the weave for a vibrant multicolored striped pattern; Tejas Stripe is an exuberant outdoor covering with a lightweight, vivacious pattern. Then there is Baja Stripe, a pattern with highly structured and colorful stripes in three versions, including the blue Azul design; there is Roadrunner Stripe with wide stripes perfect for sofas and benches in two color versions; and finally, Playa Stripe, a flat weave rug with a simple design, featuring a colorful striped edge on two sides, suitable for indoors or outdoors.

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EXTRA X99 FAST | PALUMBO SUPERYACHTS GROUP GUIDA DESIGN | LUCA DINI – DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

A 30-metre model with a planing hull in composite and carbon fiber capable of reaching a max speed of 37 knots.

The focal point is undoubtedly the stern which distributes its 75 sqm (thanks also to the collapsible balconies) over 3 common areas sloping down towards the sea: the beach area, the lounge area furnished with sun loungers and sofas, the dining area fitted with extendable table to sit up to 12 people and multi-purpose console. The main deck saloon offers great comfort thanks to the enveloping L-shaped sofa with armchairs. Coffee tables serving the sofas can be transformed into a table thanks to an up/down mechanism, to ensure a second internal dining area. The sun deck, accessible through an external staircase on the starboard side, reserves maximum privacy and is furnished with several sun loungers, a dining table with up/down movement and a bar.

Below deck, we find 4 cabins, two of which with twin beds and a pulman bed, a VIP cabin and the owner’s cabin, which is positioned amidships to take advantage of the 7.3-metre maximum beam.

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M/Y POLAR STAR YACHT | LÜRSSEN YACHTS | CONTARDI LIGHTING

Having undergone a recent restyling by FM Architettura d’Interni in collaboration with the designer Espen Oeino, the 65-meter superyacht built in Germany by Lürssen now features an extraordinary layout that further streamlines the spaces and enhances the connection of the boat with the marine environment. The design becomes sleeker, and the color palette suggests the Caribbean Sea with light tones of silver gray, bronze, and aquamarine.

Light takes on an essential role in perceiving the natural surroundings. Especially at sunset. The perimeter of the new hydromassage swimming pool is studded by Muse Outdoor Battery accent lights from Contardi Lighting. Tristan Auer re-imagined the archetypical form of the lantern with a woven leather handle to be carried in a version with a rechargeable battery and a matte black and white lacquered structure that stands out on the satin-finished, acrylic diffuser. High-quality materials are treated to withstand saltwater and any weather conditions.

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SHORT STORIES LAKE GARDA | GRAND HOTEL FASANO & VILLA PRINCIPE | ETHIMO

Fifteen years after it was first opened, and for the 135th anniversary of the 5-star hotel, the Aqua spa has gone through a major restyling based on the diversification of functions, improving privacy and quality of use, expanding the activities, treatments and services, also for guests who are not staying in the hotel. The new contemporary look and the modern spirit are also boosted by the furnishings by Ethimo, creating technical and refined outdoor furnishings using materials of the highest quality, including FSC certified teak. The flexibility of the brand’s tailor-made solutions matches the concept of the entire project, in tune with the architecture and the history of the place and creating extremely welcoming spaces.

The interiors of the new guestrooms have been completed with some of the most iconic Ethimo collections, like the Swing line by Patrick Norguet, the Esedra lounge chairs by Luca Nichetto, or the eclectic Allaperto collection by Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez.

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CUSTOM LINE 140’ | FERRETTI GROUP | MINOTTI

The entire design of the Custom Line 140’ yacht from the Ferretti Group shipyard is a perfect fit for entertaining and joyfully welcoming guests. The goal of being able to revel in direct contact with the sea while having a sense of privacy was achieved by the construction design by Francesco Paszkowski Design, and the interior design also by Paszkowski with Margherita Casprini and Custom Line Atelier.

The Minotti furnishing components create the right level of comfort, suited perfectly to the naval aesthetic. The furnishing in the open-air spaces alternates a system of Sunray seats and the Terrace table, both by Rodolfo Dordoni, and Daiki Outdoor chairs designed by Marcio Kogan / studio mk27.

Sophisticated, neutral tones stand out along with touches of more intense color that evoke the nuances of the sea with textures that please the touch and sight alike. This is also true in the covered and more private areas with the Connery sofa by Dordoni combined with Torii armchairs by Nendo, and the Daiki Outdoor series of lounge chairs.

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RIVA HEADQUARTERS RIVA-FERRETTI | FLORIM

Riva evening blue and aquamarine are the leitmotivs on the facade of the Riva Headquarters in La Spezia, which has been expanded and renovated to boost its luxury yacht production. The MMAA Studio Manfroni Associati architects recreated its defining hues, reconsidering its layout.

Two wharves for commercial and production purposes shape the coastline and influence the architectural forms. The buildings include two production sheds, offices, and customer relations spaces – with a spectacular view of the gulf – and new docks to moor finished boats. The facade’s special aesthetic performance was achieved with Florim materials and custom products. This included a ventilated envelope anchored with an S1 hook system, which provides high performance in energy savings, as well as thermal insulation, healthier environments, and being able to weather elements.

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PERSHING P108 | FULVIO DE SIMONI CENTRO STILE FERRETTI GROUP POLTRONA FRAU

Of all the boats developed by the Poltrona Frau-Ferretti Group partnership, the Pershing P108 yacht has the biggest surface area of leather. The large dimensions of the yacht made it possible to use free-standing sofas and tables from the Massimosistema collection, with an Archibald armchair at the entrance, a Palio table, Fitzgerald chairs by Jean-Marie Massaud. The cabins of the Pershing P108 yacht are extremely elegant. As well as the Feluca vanity dresser, the owner’s cabin also includes a Segreto desk and a comfortable Ginger armchair in saddle-leather and Pelle Frau® leather. The tops of the furniture are all in saddle-leather while the wooden elements are upholstered in ivory-coloured nautical leather.

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BALI | ATLAS BEACH FEST | ATLAS CONCORDE

The largest beach club in Bali (26,000 sqm), where the local identity merges with an international audience, and the force of the surrounding nature remains intact. The studio CNS Works Design has paid close attention to the spatial and material organization, avoiding invasive factors and establishing harmony with the context. The surfaces surrounding the swimming pool feature rows of sunbeds, relying on the charisma of stone-effect slabs from the porcelain stoneware collection of Atlas Concorde. The Norde series accurately reproduces the natural roughness of the original stone, thanks to the luminosity and infinite chromatic variations of quartzite and gneiss, an ancient stone typical of the Alps. The stoneware forms a connection with the other materials of the tableau, such as wood or the refined fabrics utilized on the Indonesian canopy beds. The colors of Norde have allowed the designers to shape the chromatic setting in great detail, choosing the most suitable variants for the natural context: from the magnesium color to ivory, from intense gold with a gray-sand dominant to platinum, a luminous pale gray with silvery highlights, all the way to lead, which approaches the dark gray of the primordial tones of quartzite and gneiss.

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MAYLA FORTYFOUR | MAYLA YACHT ALCANTARA

The first electric boat by German shipyard Mayla Yacht offers ‘muscular’ offshore navigation: a top speed of 70+ knots and an estimated 270 nautical miles at 30 knots. The Mayla fortyfour is built entirely of prepreg carbon fiber.

Powered by two dual-core electric motors, it can be configured as completely electric or hybrid with a range extender.

It is also uncompromising in terms of style and comfort. The interiors and exteriors are covered with the inimitable softness of Italian-made Alcantara® fabrics, one of the first in the world to be certified as carbon neutral by TÜV SÜD (in 2009). Outside we find the Exo variant, which is waterproof and highly resistant to light, perfect for use on ships and in homes. Inside two IMO/MED-certified variants are used: Avant for the seat upholstery and Bord FR for everything else.

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FLITESCOOTER | FLITE

Flite, the Australia-based electric hydrofoil brand, launches Flitescooter. The all-round model is perfect for beginners, families, and those looking for a more leisurely way to fly, with a more relaxed forward-facing riding position, mimicking that of a scooter or bike. The inclusion of handlebars provides greater stability and balance for the rider, whilst the large inflatable board has greater buoyancy making it ideal for launching from docks and boats. The new Flite Jet propulsion system offers a smooth and safe ride, and easy control via the built-in thumb control throttle. Equally, for riders looking to develop their skills, the removable handlebars allows the Flitescooter to be easily converted into a conventional Fliteboard for surf-style riding. Flitescooter uniquely gives riders the opportunity to eFoil without entering the water - an alternative for traveling from boat to dock to restaurant. It is available in two colourways. The compact design packs down to a manageable weight, which is easily transportable for a range of uses. The new model uses Fliteboard’s control software and App which has proven extremely effective at safeguarding riders. New technological innovations add an additional level of safety to ensure that Flitescooter can only be operated when a rider is present on the scooter.

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PIRELLI 50 | TECNORIB MANNERFELT DESIGN TEAM

Pirelli 50 is the new flagship of TecnoRib’s line of Walkarounds launched in 2020. This Walkaround, which combines the sportiness of a MaxiRIB with the hospitality of a yacht, comes after the launch first of the Pirelli 42, presented at the beginning of 2020, and then of the Pirelli 35. Pirelli 50 is designed for versatile use like its predecessors: it is suitable for day cruising but also for medium range cruising, and is ideal as a chase boat for a superyacht. The external layout allows for extreme freedom of movement, thanks to the creation of a single central block that also incorporates the bow sundeck, leaving a clear passageway forward. The entire perimeter walkway is protected by the sides and served by two long handrails that are only slightly perceptible from the outside, so as not to compromise the dynamic look. The black, comfortable and ergonomic helm station has three seats, with folding elements to choose the most suitable seating. Five steps lead down to the lower deck: two double cabins have been designed, one with a double bed in the bow and one with twin beds in the stern.

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MCINTOSH | SONUS FABER | WALLY

With performance as the top priority for this new collaboration throughout the product development process, all brands placed a strong emphasis on developing technical solutions that combine form and function to bring immersive sound experiences to the sea on board the innovative wallywhy200. Each of the yacht systems are customized to fit the acoustics of its installation area. “Entering the marine industry has been top of mind for us for quite some time” said Fiore Cappelletto, Vice President and General Manager of Automotive and Marine at McIntosh Group. “After gaining experience in the automotive industry, paired with our company’s consistent development of quality performance custom installation audio (as we lovingly call “Ci-Fi”), the time felt right to enter the exhilarating market.” The systems are powered by High End audio technology trademarked by Sonus faber’s D.A.D. Tweeter Damped Apex Dome™, Paracross Topology™, and McIntosh’s Power Guard and TripleView™ Power Output Meters. The audio brands executed extensive stress tests, product validation processes, and tailored calibrations on each and every system to confirm its delivery of McIntosh’s extreme power and Sonus faber’s most natural sound within the yacht’s environment for unparalleled sonic perfection at sea.

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ITAMA 45RS | FERRETTI GROUP STRATEGIC PRODUCT COMMITTEE | GROUP ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

The yacht features numerous elements shared with the previous S version, including the concealed hydraulic gangway integrated into the hull and the stern swimming platform that can be lowered into the water to launch and land the tender. While remaining true to classic Itama style, the restyling has focused attention on comfort, with additions that make for more liveability and convenience on board. The first is the table in the cockpit, now available in varnished teak; the second is the introduction of flush teak hatches on the foredeck; and lastly, and most importantly, the new layout of the bathroom, which becomes more spacious and liveable. The comfort, practicality and powerfully sporty character of Itama 45RS are also ensured by the new design of the helm station dashboard, which has two 12-inch screens – 16-inch in the optional version for easy, enjoyable and state-of-the-art cruising – a carbon instrument panel, and a steel yacht wheel clad in fabric coordinated with the outdoor upholstery or alternatively, on request, in teak. It is equipped with a pair of Cummins engines rated 550 mhp and has a top speed of 34 knots.

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Z7 | ZEELANDER

This year, the boutique builder of motor yachts from 14.7 metres to 20.3 metres is celebrating 20 years of handcrafted excellence. Combining the finest Dutch artisanal boatbuilding skills with exceptional design and engineering, and built in limited numbers at its state-of-the-art production facilities in the Netherlands, Zeelander yachts are admired for their elegant curves, luxury of finish and finesse, and unmatched comfort both at anchor and under way. Inspired by classic American commuter vessels and with hints of Downeast style and hardiness, Zeelanders feature complex curves at the heart of their DNA. Those curves are one of the features that makes them so iconic, so hard to build, and therefore so desirable. The range that began with the award-winning Z44 and Z55 now comprises three models, each carrying the same design cues and DNA as the originals. The new Zeelander 5, at 14.7 metres, the 17-metre Z6 (pictured), and the 20.3-metre Zeelander 7 which offers cruising in a cocoon of comfort.

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VIKING GLORY | VIKING LINE | CASAMANIA BY HORM

Launching from Turku, Finland to arrive at the Åland Islands in Stockholm, the Viking Glory makes a thrilling voyage of discovery to the Nordic countries. The luxurious cruise ship built by Finnish shipping company Viking Line, which specializes in transporting passengers in the Northern Baltic Sea, is the world’s first ship to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and to use a green, energysaving maneuvering system. The interior design by Swedish architectural firm Koncept Stockholm and the choice of furniture companies were also based on sustainability and respect for the environment. The lounge area mid-ship was furnished with pieces from Horm’s Casamania line like Raphia Rattan chairs by LucidiPevere. Lightweight and eco-sustainable, with olive-green painted metal frames and elegant antique-pink cushions, they integrate well with the ship’s luxurious interior.

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TORSHAVN, FAROE ISLANDS | SMYRIL LINE HEADQUARTERS AND FERRY TERMINAL | HENNING LARSEN

The building serves three distinct functions - a ferry terminal, office building, and logistics centre. As Smyril Line operates passenger ferries across Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland, the terminal will serve as both a layover and departure point for travellers. The design prioritizes adaptability to the changing seasons and the Nordic climate, ensuring a seamless experience for arriving and departing passengers. A dedicated vehicle drop-off leads directly to the main entrance and encompasses two levels housing a public waiting room, café, registration desk, and International Ship and Port Facility Security area. The upper waiting room grants access to a terrace ramp, reconnecting Torshavn’s residents with the Eastern harbor, where visitors can relax in greenery and impressive views. This space epitomizes the connection between the community and outside visitors. The ramp’s verdant landscape features native Faroese vegetation and offers an elevated vantage point of the city.

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A96 | ARCADIA YACHTS | LOBANOV DESIGN

The 29-metre yacht, 8 in the beam, features a multi-flexible layout which includes five bedroom cabins and crew quarters sleeping five.

Living areas are designed for seamless indooroutdoor dialogue and boast huge, openable glazed surfaces. The concept behind the spaces is not only to become as one with the natural environment, but also to alternate moments of relaxed conviviality with others of complete privacy. The propulsion system with four Volvo Penta IPS1.200 (1.350 as an option) engines makes it possible to optimise the living spaces and moves the source of noise and vibration back towards the stern, as well as offering excellent joystick manoeuvrability, the stability provided by the CMC Marine’s electric fin stabilizers and a number of innovative features, such as assisted docking and surround view. The shallow draught and compact engine size mean that A96 can cruise in practically any waters.

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ADMIRAL 72 | GIORGIO ARMANI CENTRO STILE ADMIRAL

A project developed starting in 2020 and slated for delivery at the start of 2024, the Admiral 72, certified as an ‘ice class’ 72-meter vessel for sailing in polar climates, has essential, clear geometric external lines, softened by touches of smooth curves. The essential look extends to the flexible internal spaces, which will be immersed in natural light thanks to continuous full-height glass openings. The interiors are pervaded by a total Armani/Casa look, a décor that is minimalist but also refined and custom made. The minimalism typical of the firm is enhanced by refined contents, precious materials, crafted finishes and an elegant mixture of soft and vibrant colors.

According to Giorgio Armani, this has been “a very stimulating project that has allowed me, with Armani/ Casa, to create personalized spaces, like bespoke clothing, all made with the same fine craftsmanship and careful selection of materials and processes.”

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ETERNAL SPARK | BILGIN YACHTS UNIQUE YACHT DESIGN | HOT LAB

With the interior and exterior design aspects of the vessel working together in perfect harmony, this 50-metre project is particularly notable for her intelligent use of natural light. The broad staircase carries light from the sundeck down to the lower deck: an effect further amplified through the strategic use of carefully-placed mirrored strips. Guests are housed in style and comfort across a total of 6 spacious staterooms.

Eternal Spark boasts a total of four decks, as well as five separate bars and seven distinct socialising areas. Alongside offering ample storage space for water toys and gymnasium equipment, as well as a custom-built chase boat and both an indoor and outdoor cinema, another highlight can be found in her sunken-level beach club which incorporates a sauna, ice fountain, a dayhead and a spacious lounging and TV area with wet bar.

Powered by twin 1,450 CAT engines for a top speed of 16.5 knots, a cruising speed of 12 knots and a range at cruising speed of approximately 5,000 nautical miles, she is ready to make her industry debut at the Monaco Yacht Show 2023.

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MARINA DI VENTIMIGLIA, ITALY MARINA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

The urban renewal project involves a total investment of €200 million by the BDF fund managed by Namira Sgr. it will cover a total of 57,000 sq. m. with the goal of creating a new tourist destination on the city’s seaside following three main guiding themes: sustainable development, hydrogeologic consolidation, and completion of the urban front on the seafront. Along with the new marina, it improves and completes the entire area, ready to become an important new tourist destination in Italy. One of the projects, Borgo del Forte, involves the Marina San Giuseppe area where there will be a 5-star hotel, 60 high-end apartments, a swimming pool, and public and private parking. The Borgo will be connected by ski lift to Ventimiglia’s historic center. The project includes the La Rocca restaurant to the west of the residential-hotel complex, and Club Italia, which will turn the former ACI building into a fine restaurant. The Borgo del Forte Campus will be built in the former Campasso railway station (30,000 sq.m.) behind the nature area on the mouth of the Nervia River. This international campus for education, sports, and leisure will be a multifunctional complex and an attraction for locals and tourists alike.

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F100 GLASS CABIN | AMER YACHTS PS + A PALOMBA SERAFINI ASSOCIATI

New from the Permare shipyard of Sanremo, the F100 Glass Cabins’ overall length is 29.60 m, with a lower hull below 24 meters. It is motorized with 4 Volvo Penta D11-IPS 1200 motors. With an interior design by Ludovico Serafini and Roberto Palomba, the new model spreads over three levels with spacious windows.

The main deck is conceived for indoor entertaining, featuring a large living area furnished with B&B collections, a kitchen, and a dining area. The bow also has a luxurious master cabin, the most spacious cabin, equipped with a full bathroom and walk-in closet. The architects placed a cozy living room and an outdoor dining area with Talenti furniture. The lower deck includes four guest cabins.

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On course to new records After having shown excellent resilience through the stormy waters of Covid-19, Italian pleasure boating has started booming again, showing its leadership role in the superyacht segment.

Globally, the market appears set to increase between 15% and 20%

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n Italy, the pleasure boating industry as a whole, including accessories and marine engines, may pass its previous record of 7 billion euros, according to preliminary figures for 2022. The final number of 2021 was 6.1 billion, which was also the best of the last 12 years. These are the results of “The State of the Art of the Global Yachting Market” report presented in 2023, done

by Deloitte for Confindustria Nautica. For pleasure boats alone, 2021 ended with revenues of 3.6 billion euros. Italy is second in the world of pleasure boating with a share of 12%. The preliminary data for 2022 show further growth between 15% and 20%, which would bring Italian boating revenue between 4.16 and 4.34 billion euros. Superyachts are still our country’s defining naval construction. Our leadership is unrivaled with 593 orders forecast over 2023 by the Global Order Book from Boat International. This figure exceeds that of 2022 by 20 units and accounts for almost half of the world’s superyacht orders. Italy also leads in gross tonnage for a total of 211,416 GT. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PLEASURE BOATS: TRENDS IN ITALIAN REVENUES

Years 2021–2022*, values in billions of euros

However, the average GT is much less than that of Germany (4,295 GT), whose strength is in gigayachts, and the Netherlands (1.232 GT), whose production is focused on megayachts. Taking a look at the global leisure market, we see that the final numbers for the 2021 final study put the overall revenues at 52 billion euros, including newly built units (60%) and used ones.

The sector of new boats grew on average by 10.1% from 2014 to 2021 and showed great resilience during Covid19. The growth of the sector globally for 2022 is estimated between 15% and 20% with particular momentum for inboard motor boats. The wind of eco-friendly change is blowing on the sea as well, shown by the growth of electric pleasure motorboats, comparable – though slower – to the inexorable trend in the automotive sector too. According to data from Research and Markets, the value of this market worldwide in 2021 was just under 5 billion dollars. It is expected to exceed 10 billion dollars by 2027.

TRENDS OF GLOBAL ORDERS OF SUPERYACHTS AND ITALIAN SHARE Years 2014-2023

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PLEASURE BOATS*: TRENDS IN WORLDWIDE REVENUES 1999–2022, values in billions of euros

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*Forecasts Source: Deloitte The State of the Art of the Global Yachting Market.

Prepared based on official press releases and interviews with industry figures

Number of global orders Numbers of orders, Italy % Share of orders, Italy Source: Boat International

*The data do not include PWC and small units.

Source: Deloitte The State of the Art of the Global Yachting Market. Prepared based on secondary date, official annual reports, official press releases, and interviews with industry figures. The data gathered are not subject to audits or reviews.

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