Modern yacht design has evolved tremendously since the world’s first ‘superyacht’, Cleopatra’s Barge, emerged from Retire Becket’s shipyard in Salem, Massachusetts, to gasps of admiration from the awe-struck crowds that had gathered on the docks. The 25m, 192t brigantine had been built at the cost of $50,000 for a wealthy merchant named Captain George Crowninshield […] More
OneOcean, the old port of Barcelona, has become the most secure luxury marina in the world. It’s a work of fledgling Barcelona-based studio SCOB, who won the commission in an invitation-only competition. The plan encompasses architecture and the design of outdoor furniture, signage and the tidying up of the old quays and docks. The port […] More
Dutch firm BBVH Architects has transformed a Belgian Barge into a Houseboat located in Amsterdam. Artist Laura and restaurant owner John needed a bigger living space due to their family expansion. A 40 meters long Belgian Spitz Barge caught the eye of the young family, the boat had just retired from its long […] More
Zaha Hadid and her team of architects and designers, will work in collaboration with Hamburg based shipbuilders Blohm + Voss to design the impressive Superyacht. More
Project: Celebrity Reflection Designed by 5+Design Website: www.5plusdesign.com 5+design studio creatives share with us their impressive work on the High Seas as Celebrity Reflection luxury ship. More
Project: The Discovery of Slowness Designed by Daniel Reist Helpers: Quiddale O’Sullivan, Valcu Horatio, Tom Milly, Ming Yin, Marie Drescher, Stefan Ritzer, Simon Aglas, Jakob Wilhelmstätter, Stephan Sobl, Pavel Zeldovich, Michael Vasku, Kourosh Asgar Irani, Maya Pindeus Theoretical Support: Reiner Zettel, Andrea Börner Website: reistdaniel.com The impressive Discovery of Slowness project is work of Daniel Reist. For more images as well […] More
Project: "Three Spirits" Hotels Designed by Filip Kurzewski Website: www.filipkurzewski.com The futuristic concept of Three Spirits Hotel comes from designer Filip Kurzewski, discover more of his showstopping idea after the jump: More