“The balance between form and function is the result of a magical combination from which an object that will remain over time is created”. This is how Mario Pedol summarizes his philosophy about design. In this article he reveals his secrets from twenty years of
A family of architects, a deep knowledge of the sea and boats combined with a personal and creative flair. These are the secret ingredients for success according to Tommaso Spadolini and his design studio. The scenery of the surrounding Florentine hills enchants, repaying us for
He changed classic yachting’s traditional criteria by creating simple boats and introducing pure new lines, both in sailing and motor boats. It is by far one of the most copied boats. But Luca Bassani, the creator, founder and president of Wally surprisingly confessed : “I didn’t
He completely restored his boat when he was still an architecture student. Today he works both in the residential and marine industry placing careful attention to the naval tradition even in the most innovative projects. The architect Matteo Picchio is a “yachtsman” born on the
We interview Stefano Pastrovich; a young architect with various illustrious projects already under his belt and clear ideas on how a boat should be built. It is one of those days when the skies could open at any minute, judging from the black clouds hanging
Christian Grande proposes an environmentally-friendly and floating housing structure equipped with the latest technologies. Living in direct contact with nature in a floating structure that also allows, if desired, to stay connected with the contemporary world’s needs. This is the proposal that comes from the ‘Floating Villas’,
Magnum Marine strikes again! The new 80 feet, designed by Pininfarina, has unique marines talents and fascinating lines. I thought a lot about the right title for this article until I came to the conclusion that there is no narrative device that could suitably introduce the
Spirit Yachts is the successful story of yard that has established itself as one of the best builders of modern classic wood. Let’s discover how this tradition has found a new life starting with a mahogany table. Some boats convey emotion just by looking at
Designing the first yacht of the yard, Summit Marine, Massimo Gregori and his team of Delta Yankee Studio have made a motto by Antoine De Saint-Exupery their very own motto: “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and
Launched on 29 January 2009, this mega yacht of 40 metres features innovative technology and a modern and sophisticated design. Being one of the latest creations of the Dubois Naval Architects Studio’s experience, Allogante is the natural evolution of its predecessors, S.Q.N. (2003) and AD LIB
