The Norman Foster’s first super luxurious Sailing yacht Panthalassa was launched at Perini Navi’s boatyard in Viareggio, Italy, as a connoisseur of vehicular design, joining an ever growing catalog of high luxury vehicles designed by the architect and Lord, as a connoisseur of vehicular design. Panthalassa with top speed of 15 knots, rises to 59 metres in height and has capacity for up to 12 guests and a crew of ten, has been designed by Foster + Partners for the more distinguished owner with comfort and style forging the streamline design.

Conceived as a luxurious and flexible yacht for charter, the high speed Ocean Emerald was suited to the Playboy proprietor with a youthful joi de vivre, using natural materials to blend the interior spaces with the super structure, a feature spiral staircase and skylights to introduce natural light below deck. With naval design generated by Ron Holland, the shell of the structure was left to Foster to put his stamp on and the resulting design is not too dissimilar to that of a house. Two Pascoe tenders can also be accommodated, and entertainment and communications equipment are integrated into the furniture and interior panels.

Rather than a single owner’s suite with smaller guest quarters, the six individual cabins share similar proportions – reflecting its design for charter purposes. The accommodation is arranged to provide a range of spaces, from smaller, more private retreats to flexible, open living areas. The deck features a variety of places to relax and an informal outdoor eating area, complemented by a more formal dining space inside. Natural materials including teak, leather panel walls and granite table surfaces are blended into the design emphasising the comfort of a home from home. Silk rugs and gold and black marble tiles in the shower areas complete the finesse of decoration.

interior spaces with natural skylights in Luxury Sailing Yacht Panthalassa

dining space area in Luxury Sailing Yacht Panthalassa

Luxurious open living areas in Luxury Sailing Yacht Panthalassa

interior design bedroom in Luxury Sailing Yacht Panthalassa

Spiral Staircase in Luxury Sailing Yacht Panthalassa

Having re-designed the NetJets Falcon 7X charter plane’s interior and exterior, and teamed up with Aston Martin to win the redesign competition for the iconic London Routemaster bus, Foster’s vehicular ambitions are clear, leading us to wonder where they will drive him to next. The three levels; a fly deck, the main saloon and the guest and crew quarters below, are connected by an oval stair, which is surrounded by light reflecting acrylic rods to mirror daylight back into the living areas. The lounge, bar, library and boardroom have screens that can be opened to create a generous central saloon. The color palette is a mix of off-white and natural tones.

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