NAVAL ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
30 years and counting Nuvolari Lenard is one of the most active yacht design firms in the world that owes its success to its founders’ passion for design and strong relationship with the sea. Based in Venice, the studio is closely involved with the city’s academic institutions and has been an active supporter of the Venice Boat Show, which was held on 5 June this year, since its inception. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF NUVOLARI LENARD.
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uvolari Lenard are as happy creating one-off designs for superyacht shipyards Oceanco, Lürssen, Palmer Johnson, or CRN as they are designing series boats for production builders like Jeanneau-Beneteau. Over the past 30 years since the founding of the studio in 1992, in addition to yachts, the team has developed a diverse portfolio that includes aircraft and residential interiors, but their work is always defined by a profound sensibility for design in all its varied forms.
A relationship with the sea
“I think we’re good at what we do because we’re passionate about what we do. We treat each new project with fresh eyes as if it were our first and never allow ourselves
Dealing with young people who are still free of contract terms, delivery times and technical specifications is incredibly rewarding and reminds us that design must be a free activity linked to originality, imagination and innovation.” Dan Lenard
to become disillusioned or cynical”, says Carlo Nuvolari. “A crucial aspect of all our projects has been the fact that both of us grew up sailing. I’ve always found it bizarre that there are a lot of people in this industry, from designers to builders, who don’t go boating or have a relationship with the sea. That to me seems fundamental if you want to design or build yachts.” Mr Nuvolari recalls the milestone moment
Dan Lenard (left) and Carlo Nuvolari (right).
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when an impromptu meeting with Mike Kelsey Sr, the former owner of Palmer Johnson, led to the young design duo designing the exterior and interior of 59.5m La Baronessa (later Pearl). Delivered in 1998, she is still the largest allaluminium yacht built in the U.S. That project set them on their future trajectory and epoch-making superyachts such as Nord, Alfa Nero, Vibrant Curiosity, Lady M, Quattroelle and Atlante, but also sailing yachts such as Perini Navi’s Spirit of the C’s and Oceanco’s radical Black Pearl and many more. “We have worked together on some extraordinary projects”, declares Peter Lürssen, Lürssen CEO, “and without the creative input of Nuvolari Lenard Design these yachts would never have become so outstanding. Congratulations on the company’s 30th Anniversary.” “We appreciate working with partners who don’t shy away from a challenge”, adds Marcel Onkenhout, Oceanco CEO. “It has been a pleasure to watch Nuvolari Lenard’s designs make a positive impact on the yachting industry over the last 30 years and to have personally worked together on a number of game-changing projects that have altered what we think is possible on a superyacht. Bravo, Carlo and Dan, for your enduring passion and remarkable achievements over the last three decades. We look forward to many more iconic projects in the years to come.”
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