1. DOMUS DESIGN
SYD visits Keech Green to find out
how residential design can translate
into a yacht interior.
Page 16
IN BUSINESS
Giovanni Costantino talks about
his approach to the business of
designing and building yachts.
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TOP YACHT
An in-depth look at Bannenberg
& Rowell’s latest interior projects:
Kaiser and Aurelia.
Page 56
CASE STUDY
Exploring the next generation
of designers with Hot Lab and
Van Geest Design.
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I N T E R I O R D E S I G N E X T E R I O R S P A C E C R E A T I V I T Y A N D A R C H I T E C T U R E

2. CONCEPTS
A
superyacht that is able to dive under
the water’s surface, a real hybrid or
crossover between superyacht and
submarine, is what the Hybrid 2021 Concept
is all about. Conceived on a yellow Post-it
note and then developed digitally, it is a
totally ‘out of the box’ concept for a new
type of superyacht.
The overall form of the Hybrid 2021
Concept, with her clean and organic lines,
includes two big units in the stern that
slide open on arrival at a destination or at
cruising speed and offer room for guests,
a patio sundeck, a gym and a garage for
toys and tenders. At the same time, the
roof hatch above the owner’s deck opens
up to let sunlight in and stays open as long
as the vessel is above the surface. The stern
of the yacht is where the swimming deck is
located, along with a beach club, which has
space for a lounge/bar and Jacuzzi.
The top deck is dedicated to the owner’s
use and provides a complete penthouse on
two private decks, with a hidden sundeck
forward complete with Jacuzzi. On the top
level there is a heli platform and a small
hangar to store the helicopter. Amidships
provides room for both the crew and guest
accommodation and includes a movie
theatre, an indoor swimming pool and a
gym studio. All doors and hatches that
are linked to the decks are double locked
and watertight, making the vessel secure
with the help of sensors and cameras when
diving. In the keel of the vessel, subsea
hatches and moon pools are able to
launch a mini-sub or divers to explore the
underwater world.
Above the surface, the vessel can
achieve speeds of 30-35 knots with the
top decks open, or an eco-mode cruising
speed of about 25 knots, with all decks and
the two big units in the stern open.
Hatches in the hull provide for power
regeneration through water braking and
riding the sea’s thermal convections.
Hydrogen and oxygen generators and
water makers will supply power, fresh air
and water. The vessel will be completely
‘green’ and powered by hydrogen fuel cells
and magnetic motors.
OK, it’s still a concept and there is a lot of
work and research to be accomplished, but
it represents a new way of thinking as to the
future direction of superyacht design.
In November 2011, Edwin van der Mark visited the
superyacht pavilion at METS in Amsterdam. While at the
show, he met Harley O’Neill of SuperyachtME, an ex-US
navy fast attack submarine navigator. They shared some
creative ideas on how to design a superyacht of the
future, with the objective of creating a concept where
submarine meets superyacht. Van der Mark outlines the
premise behind the 103-metre vessel.
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