Design proposal for a 60m Yacht with a 40m weatherdeck
CREATING AN INFORMAL LUXURY AMBIENCE
Entry for the Showboat Design Award 2013
According to the owner´s request to develope an unconventional explorer-like yacht using the provided hull lines , this concept implements all features of the clients wishlist for equipment, accommodation, utility areas and living spaces, and inspects some novel design solutions. To reflect the owners affectation towards classical cars and sports cars, the exterior styling delicately picks up on the core values of automotive design and translates their harmony of silhouette, proportion, surfacetreatment and linework into this yachts elegant and characteristic appearance. Functional requirements and aesthetical guidelines fuse into a designtheme which separately accentuates the arching body of inner structures and reardeckunits as well as the spanning white skin encasing 60 meters of informal luxury ambience. The Demand for a large out-door living space creates a 40m convertible weatherdeck offering versatile open-air utility areas as well as an expanded central beam section. this incorporates a panoramic spa-pool- gym area, as well as fitness-equipment, a range of mobile furnitures and a heated chill out lounge inspired by out-door fire places right at the center. The interiors main feature is a coned spiral staircase leading through all decks, rihgt up to the crows nest. All required spaces where integrated into the design and are shown on the general arrangement plans. Reseadence 60 is inspired by automotive design as well as architectural structures, with the aim of creating versatile living spaces on each deck.