lujac desautel envisions glass luxury yacht on floating platform

lujac desautel envisions glass luxury yacht to float on platform
all images courtesy of lujac desautel

nominated for the ‘young designer of the year’ by boat international media, ‘glass’ by architect lujac desautel’s re-examines traditional yacht typology by stacking the volume like lego blocks. built upon a swath (small water-plane area twin hull) platform specifically for a world renown composer and his family, the form is organized vertically by three cubic volumes, with each floor placed on top of one another like a water version of a skyscraper. the unusual arrangement of internal spaces enables views from the different living rooms to be maximized for both guests and crew on board, while offering a luxury social and environmental nautical solution.

view from a helicopter showing the stacked volume

‘pulling up to glass, the acropolis-like stairs are lit, with a soft, ethereal glow while the cantilever of the floor above signifies a warm arrival and welcome to the family…  upon entering the second level, everyone is immediately presented with an unparalleled 360 degree view of the ocean. on the left is the sunken living room with its plush white cushions. to the right, the dining room and cocktail lounge, where the piano sits quietly, waiting to provide future entertainment’, says the designer lujac desautel.

the mass is organized in a similar way to a skyscraper with a central elevation core

‘light and ethereal or masculine and monumental, glass is the binary of the two opposites. like a composer mastering the perfect composition; glass is a response to its context and ever-changing environment, maintaining essence of place through its architectural design, surface textures and sensitivity of material.’ says lujac desautel.

side view

360 degree views are offered from the living room

view of the master bedroom

children’s bedroom with lego furniture

panoramic views from the spa and fitness room

concept diagrams

design diagrams

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elevation

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