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A 4.0 YACHT
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igital natives are individuals born in the digital era who, unlike the so-called digital immigrant
generation before them, grew up connected. They are now coming of age and arriving on the job market. The yacht sector is no exception, of course. Federica Fino,
The three young Satura Studio founders developed the 45-metre platform from the K-Series by Floating Life for their graduate thesis. The result? A 47-metre brimming with intriguing solutions that piqued the interest of a large group of owners at the last Monaco Yacht Show
Alberto Frulla and Francesco Viola, who make up the Satura Studio team, epitomise this new wave and are crafting their entire working lives around the digital world and its extraordinary potential. This is good news for yacht design as they bring a fresh new perspective to a tradition-bound sector: “We are also always on the lookout for innovative ways of presenting our projects to clients and involving them in the design experience. We have already used virtual reality and we are developing
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interactive visualisation methods too,� the trio told us. Even their work ethic is smart: Francesco and Federica
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In these rederings: There are lots of al fresco terrace-like areas and conversation areas for guests to enjoy. Below the Satura Studio team
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[ YOUNG TALENTS ] From left, Francesco Viola, Federica Fino and Alberto Frulla of Satura Studio are the brains behind a 47-metre that has the feel of an explorer vessel clothed in sportier lines with volumes concentrated forward. The interior styling is contemporary with a muted colour and textural palette softening contrasts
live in Rome while Alberto is based in Genoa but all three work
power and movement to the overall design.
together each day by Skype, creating a kind of virtual office.
Eliminating all visual barriers from the exterior heightens guests’
The trio came to the attention of K-Series co-designers Andrea
sense of contact with the marine environment– the flush aft deck in
Pezzini of Floating Life and Mauro Sculli of Studio Sculli after
particular has a strong sea platform vibe. The interior styling, on the
they approached Pezzini about developing a 45m naval platform
other hand, is contemporary with a muted colour and textural palette
he had created, for their graduate thesis for the interfaculty
softening contrasts. The upper deck is home to the only indoor
Master’s in Naval and Nautical Design offered by the University
saloon aboard, a completely new space in terms of its geometry,
of Genoa and the Politecnico di Milano. The result is that Pezzini
architecture, design and materials. Cosy, convivial with lovely views,
became their co-supervisor as they crafted a 47m flagship that has
it also reassuringly private. Despite their digital focus, the Satura
already impressed a slew of potential owners with its innovative
Studio team are very much rooted in the real world as exemplified
styling features and 4.0 design methodology. The steel-hulled,
by the measures included to facilitate the cleaning and upkeep of a
aluminium-topped K47 Taxila can accommodate up to 12
craft welcoming large numbers of guests during the charter season.
passengers and 11 crew, but also introduces spatial arrangements,
In a nod to the K47’s working life span, both the furnishings and
work and guest flows, and construction choices that simplify
panelling are easily replaceable and effortlessly adaptable to any
the yacht’s management for charter clients and the owner alike.
changes that might be made in the course of future refits. Digital
The K47 Taxila retains a classic go-anywhere explorer yacht look
immigrant Pezzini thoroughly enjoyed the project: “It feels very
although it is clothed in sportier lines with volumes concentrated
positive to be working with young minds: you see solutions from a
forward and a broader bow section lending a sense of imposing
whole new perspective. They represent the future of yacht design.”
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