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Collectable Book 2020
YACHT & CRUISE
Collectable Book 2020
YACHT & CRUISE
FEATURES
YEAR V
Interview 44
WONDER
PEOPLE Paris Baloumis
Yacht&Cruise
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Building LIFE’s coolest yachts
Editor-in-chief
PEOPLE Adam Tihany
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Seagoing experience
PEOPLE Bernardo Zuccon
110 The designers of the sea
12 Maldives | The Muraka | Conrad Hotels
Rangali Island | Yuji Yamazaki Architecture, Ahmed Saleem
Shipyard
14 Bologna, Italy | Cerimonia
TRAC Tresoldi Academy, G124
16 Phu Quoc, Vietnam | Mango Bay Resort Spa
Rosetti Superyachts
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P.I Architects
Bred for the sea
5 6 Luofu Mountain, China | The Aluminum Mountain | Wutopia Lab
58 Celebrity Edge | The Grand Plaza | Jouin Manku 60 Haikou, China | Wormhole Library Mad Architects
Projects review
Porto Montenegro
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A nautical village between sea and mountains
Solo 72m Tankoa Yachts
104 Chongqing, China | Forest for Rest Spa
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The art of sailing
106 United Land | Francois Ronsiaux
The Twist Jevnaker, Oslo
Leaping Creative
108 Marseille | Les Docks | Alfonso Femia with 5+1AA 154 Dubai | Opus | Zaha Hadid Architects
40 Bridging art and nature
156 WB14 limousine tender | Wooden Boats Giorgio Cassetta
158 Qinhuangdao, Bohai Bay, China
UCCA Dune Art Museum | Open Architecture
Magellano 25 Azimut
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Art and yachting
Arctic Bath Harads, Sweden
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Sustainable relations at extreme latitudes
Grand Soleil 44 Cantiere del Pardo
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Aggressive yet elegant and airy
Scalet Lady Virgin Voyages
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A design collective for Virgin Voyages
Lake House Völs Völs am Schlern, Italy
48 Wallytender & 48 Wallytender X Wally
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Delightful open-air cruising
Amandira Aman
80 Green pleasure
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Your trip begins!
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Utopia IV Rossinavi
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Discovering the Bahamas
Bella Y/Yachts
Grand Park Hotel Rovinj Croatia
64Steel Attila Sanlorenzo
Prague waterfront
The Champlain Ponant
Life Saga Admiral
My Dream Ciarmoli Queda
Grand Quay Montreal
in the diffused city
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Life at sea
Deniz Yilmazer
90 Close encounter with water
100 The essence of the journey 116 The meeting point between the sea and the city 124 South American liveliness 130 Riverfront with view
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134 Adventure and comfort for passenger-explorers 138 And sailing in this sea is sweet to me 142 The giga Dream 146 The pier as connective resource
150 Design and ingenuity by Pininfarina
160 Four seasons of Sunrise
Short stories
165 A wide view on major international projects
Next
183 A preview of the upcoming global projects
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BUSINESS AT SEA
192 Covid-19 slows growth down, but the sector does not lose course
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PAOLO BLEVE | Editor-in-chief
Beingness. Works on water
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was navigating, specifically from Capraia to the mainland, one Friday in August when the sea was silky and met the sky to give rise to a thrilling sensation of beauty; the water caressed the sky, the sky kissed the crystalline expanse. Hence the sea and its navigators, seen from the coast, and coasts seen from the sea: this is the clearest summary of what the latest arrival at IFDM .Wonder Book Yacht & Cruise - represents. Borne on familiar waves, those of the .Wonder Project & Hospitality Book, this publication is positioned as a point of contact between the horizon of premium yachts and that of architecture and interior design, fascinating worlds joined by a refined editorial fil rouge that harmoniously blends the particular aspects of life on the water with those one encounters on dry land. A route made of images and stories, where water is the link. A new route that speaks the language of design, interpreted in the nautical world, where architecture and design fasten their lines to the mooring bollards of yachts, megayachts, gigayachts, sailing yachts, cruise ships and all the vessels constructed in majestic shipyards, worldwide examples of excellence. The focus is not just on the giants of the sea, but also on everything connected with water – projects for marinas and resorts, seaports and maritime terminals, lounges and docks where new works of architecture have altered the landscape – in a key of conceptual interpretation we hope will be of great appeal. Behind every yacht there are stories of yachtsmen and skippers, behind ever new port or futuristic dock there are the visions of designers and investors, keeping faith with the credo of good, sustainable architecture.
A world composed above all of outdoor perspectives, but one where interior design projects for hospitality on land have a place, revealing sweeping changes: the increasing rarity of historic briar-velvet clubhouses, which give way to refined, contemporary settings. Leafing through this first edition, you will have the sensation of glimpsing behind the scenes in the dynamics that have led to new and spectacular panoramas, following step by step in the change that is slowly, concretely, insistently changing the world of seagoing design. .Wonder Book Yacht & Cruise describes a new history “from the sea to the land and back” in distinctive tones, tones that will sound “familiar” to those who know us, and know our taste for beauty, details and in-depth coverage. 192 knots (or pages) of enjoyable reading, but also a useful working tool for sector professionals. Happy navigation!
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WONDER. MALDIVES | THE MURAKA | CONRAD HOTELS RANGALI ISLAND | YUJI YAMAZAKI ARCHITECTURE, AHMED SALEEM The residence is a two-level structure comprised of space above the sea level and an undersea suite which sits five meters below sea level, providing uninterrupted views of the surrounding marine
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© Justin Nicholas
Indian Ocean’s environment. More than half of the wall and ceiling surface is covered with 7” thick clear acrylic to visually connect outside and the suite.
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WONDER. BOLOGNA, ITALY | CERIMONIA | TRAC TRESOLDI ACADEMY, G124 © Roberto Conte
The site specific installation, a 5.30 meters portal-shaped structure, made with mesh wire, various materials, and debris from the ground, has been built in an abandoned building which is waiting for its regeneration.
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WONDER. PHU QUOC, VIETNAM | MANGO BAY RESORT SPA | P.I ARCHITECTS © Quang Tran
The eco friendly resort has 44 bungalows on a piece of land that spreads over 10 hectares. Surrounded by the jungle, the new spa is composed of 4 rectangular buildings set around a landscaped pond.
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Italian Masterpieces Vanity Fair XC armchair designed by Poltrona Frau Style & Design Centre poltronafrau.com
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BUILDING LIFE’S COOLEST YACHTS Interviewing Paris Baloumis, Oceanco’s Group Marketing Manager, means talking about vision, eco-conscious expansion and commitment to the future, engineering and technology innovation, interior design and ambience, and LIFE (Lengthened, Innovative, Fuel efficient, Eco-conscious) megayacht design. With a fleet of 33 superyachts to its name as of today, five +100m projects currently under construction, and newly acquired facilities in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands.
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uperyacht concepts come in all shapes and sizes, from evolutionary designs that subtly push the envelope to much more radical ideas that boldly challenge the orthodoxy. Nearly every innovation the world has seen is the result of curiosity. We are in the business of building ‘the world’s coolest yachts’. We are always looking to push above and beyond, to be original and at the same time timeless, and to create the Owner’s perfect yacht that can truly be capable of cruising the world in comfort, luxury, and safety. One can see a lot of crazy fantastical renderings on the Internet. However, we think it important to only present concept yachts that are buildable. Prior to bringing a concept yacht to market, we undergo early phases of engineering and naval architecture to ensure the project can be a reality”.
author: Alessandra Bergamini portrait photo: courtesy of Oceanco projects photo: George Ajoury, Raphael Belly, Francisco Martinez, Guillaume Plisson, Tom Van Oossanen
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Paris Baloumis
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Designing a custom superyacht means putting together the expertise and passion of the many people involved. Does it all start with the client’s brief? Or with your in-design team? Designing an Oceanco takes form in several ways: We work closely with a variety of yacht designers from around the world and we also have our own well-established in-house design team, based in our Monaco office. Sometimes we have a client who comes to us directly with his own brief of which we then provide options, including the option to pursue one of our in-house designs or concept designs penned for us from outside designers. Alternatively, a client may come to us who is already working with a designer. In all cases, we review the brief and perhaps enhance a proposed design with ideas from our inhouse team as well as with our engineering partners, Lateral Naval Architecture and Engineering. In the end we must ensure that a client’s brief is buildable. How do you choose your design collaborations? We select some design collaborations and some choose us. We keep apprised of the superyacht industry as a whole and we either enquire about exceptional new designs or openly discuss as a team, what is missing in the market, innovate and determine what we think would be a good fit for Oceanco. How does the design process unfold? Phase by phase. It begins with a conversation, a designer will interview a client as to how they live and on their preferences. Large spaces, small intimate space? Dark, light? Traditional/ modern? How will they use the yacht? With Family? For entertaining? Where will they mostly sail, and are they interested in going to remote places? After the extensive questions and answer period, the design will start with sketches, then will be made into renderings and tweaked and made again. Engineers are brought in to check feasibility, then a designer brings in mood boards or swatches of material, textiles, to discuss the interior taste of the client and 3D renderings are created…the design phase is a long process!
Paris Baloumis
Designing and constructing a superyacht takes a long time, so you need to have a long term vision? Yes, designing and building large superyachts takes several years. It is most practical to have ‘the vision’ and to work out all the planning and solutions before beginning the build process. A vision that implies constant innovation, both in engineering and in technology. But also in interior design? ‘The vision’ that becomes an Oceanco superyacht is a combination of engineering, technology, design, and constant innovation. We rely on our partners, Lateral, for their expertise on innovative engineering and technology and we work with a variety of comakers in terms of creating the interior fitting that is specified by the interior designer. On a yacht there are so many more factors to deal with than on a land based project. Interior design has to work at sea where there is movement…also there are practicalities to bear in mind beyond aesthetics. How innovative has been interior design in the superyacht sector in the last years? Has it been a field of experimentation? Interior design has come a long way in terms of sustainable materials and fabrics. Interior design is not just about décor, we are also talking about flow for guests and crew, we are talking about safety considerations to meet PYC and LY3 regulations and requirements, such as fire retardant materials and escape hatches. Interior designers might design a living wall and we have to figure out how to keep the orchids blooming, a designer might want an entirely glass superstructure, we have to make sure it is structurally sound, then we have to devise a way for it to be cleaned. Interior design is a very complex and complicated aspect of a build. Insulation is a big factor and no owner wants to sleep in their suite, no matter how beautiful it is and how many panoramic windows it has if they are feeling a vibration. IFDM | 19
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A nautical village between sea and mountains Porto Montenegro strengthens its reputation as a nautical destination with an idyllic tourist village, leisure facilities open to the community and by providing the highest level of services and benefits for boats of all sizes. Super and mega yachts included
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orto Montenegro, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, is located in the Bay of Kotor described by Lord Byron as “the most beautiful encounter between sea and land� precisely because of the exceptional combination of diverse and stunning landscapes. The overhanging grey cliffs that rise from the placid waters of the opaline blue sea, almost metal-like; the numerous bays consisting of large connected valleys that go inland as fjords; the small villages of Venetian origin dominated and protected by the bulk of wild mountains, which await next to the sea revelling in the scent of mimosas and oleanders and the treasures of this side of the Adriatic. Porto Montenegro covers an area of 24 hectares that was formerly occupied by the former Yugoslavian naval base of Tivat, combining a spectacular destination with a marina, residential buildings, leisure facilities open to the whole community, and world-class services. After the remarkable expansion work carried out in 2015, the mega-project stands out not only for its size, 26 | IFDM
PORTS&MARINAS
Tivat, Montenegro
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Tivat, Montenegro
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