How the superyacht industry is approaching sustainability
As the outsized environmental impact of superyachts comes under increasing scrutiny, Nat Barker explores how the industry is responding. More
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Burdifilek applies "quiet colour palette" to Entourage superyacht
Canadian design studio Burdifilek chose delicate blue-hued furnishings for the Entourage superyacht, which features minimalist interiors created to blend in with "the azure sea beyond". More
Ten yacht designs that aim to make waves in the luxury boat industry
A 165-metre-long submarine, a tetrahedron-shaped hydrofoil and a vessel by Zaha Hadid feature in this roundup of yacht designs that have sought to disrupt the high-end boat industry. More
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Dezeen Agenda features Migaloo's giant luxury submarine
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Migaloo's design for a submersible superyacht. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More
Job Smeets brings styling of Firmship boats to Land Rover Defender
Designer Job Smeets has collaborated with Firmship – the yacht brand of former Moooi CEO Casper Vissers – to create a limited-edition Land Rover Defender defined by the same stark minimalism and historic references as its ships. More
Migaloo aims to disrupt superyacht market with giant luxury submarine
Austrian company Migaloo has unveiled its design for a 165-metre-long submersible superyacht that could allow the ultra-rich to enjoy private underwater adventures. More
Dante Benini uses Antolini stone to clad the interior of Perini Navi sailing yacht
Promotion: Milanese architect Dante Benini chose Antolini stone to clad the living spaces of a 60-metre yacht created by Italian ship manufacturer Perini Navi. More
Five key projects by architect and Dezeen Awards judge Piero Lissoni
Italian architect Piero Lissoni has joined Dezeen Awards 2023 as a judge. Here, he selects five projects that best reflect his studio's work. More
Orient Express reveals plans to launch "world's largest sailing ship"
Hotel company Accor has unveiled the 220-meter-long Orient Express Silenseas sailing yacht, which will be designed by architect Maxime d'Angeac and studio Stirling Design International. More
Norm Architects creates warm yet minimalist interior for Y9 sailing yacht
Wood-lined walls meet supple suede furnishings inside this restrained interior, designed by Danish studio Norm Architects for a luxury yacht. More
Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the "world's first zero-emission superyacht"
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the Domus trimaran, which was designed to be "the first truly zero-emission yacht over 750 gross tonnage". Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now! More
Zaha Hadid Architects designs sinuous solar-powered catamaran
UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed its concept for the Oneiric solar-panel-covered yacht, developed with Italian shipyard Rossinavi. More
Domus trimaran designed as "world's first zero-emission superyacht"
Yacht design studios Van Geest Design and Rob Doyle Design have devised a trimaran concept that aims to be "the first truly zero-emission yacht over 750 gross tonnage". More
This week a Philippe Starck-designed yacht was seized
This week on Dezeen, French designer Philippe Starck expressed his "unconditional support" for Ukraine after a £444 million yacht he designed for a Russian oligarch was seized by Italian authorities. More
Starck expresses "unconditional support" for Ukraine after seizure of £444 million yacht he designed for Russian oligarch
French designer Philippe Starck has declared his solidarity with the Ukrainian people after Italian authorities seized Sailing Yacht A, a 145-metre sailboat he designed for a Russian billionaire, as part of international sanctions over the war in Ukraine. More
KM Yachtbuilders launches minimalist Bestevaer 53 M/Y yacht with "bare aluminium" exterior
Dezeen promotion: Netherlands-based yacht manufacturer KM Yachtbuilders has launched the Bestevaer 53 M/Y, a motor yacht with a minimalist design and an "understated elegance". More
Waterstudio.NL designs yacht villa that can be raised out of the water
Dutch architecture studio Waterstudio.NL has created a solar-powered electric yacht-cum-villa with retractable stilts that allow it to be raised fully out of the water to become an off-grid home. More
Icona Design models asymmetric concept yacht on grand piano
Icona Design is presenting Fibonacci Concerto, a concept yacht that evokes a grand piano, at VDF x Ventura Projects. More
Norm Architects gives homely feel to interiors of luxury yacht Bella
Danish studio Norm Architects has applied its minimalist aesthetic to a 20-metre-long luxury yacht, decking out its interiors with an array of warm and tactile materials. More
Piero Lissoni brings his minimal style to Sanlorenzo yachts
Italian architect Piero Lissoni has used his first year as the art director of Sanlorenzo to rebrand the luxury superyacht company, create its lounges for boat shows, and design a pared-back booth at Art Basel Miami Beach. More