A sober refusal of the superfluous defines the vast, clean spaces onboard the Sanlorenzo SD132 (40,7.m long), where what can only be described as “scenes” accommodate furnishings, art and exclusive finishes. A warm, soft minimalism in balance with nature that uses volumes to guide movement, observation and light.
As Bernardo Zuccon explains, “freeing ourselves from decorative urges has enabled a language far removed from the ostentation too often associated with luxury at sea. We believe simplicity, if authentic and well-structured, can represent a deeper embodiment of wealth. In the SD132, this vision becomes a calibrated use of matter, where each material is selected not to decorate, but to evoke tactile and visual sensations, creating environments that are essential, but charged with content, in which surfaces and details have a precise meaning”.
This is achieved through an earthy, soothing colour palette of ochre, brown, terracotta and beige, within which Made in Italy details act as statements. The living rooms embody a typical domestic environment: modular sofas, poufs and coffee tables by Flexform in gold Calacatta marble, woven leather and elaborate fabrics form oases of charm, set among traditional teak and the intrinsic elegance of Canaletto walnut.
“The boundary between residential and nautical has blurred in recent years,” comments the designer. “Typical residential solutions are now central in yacht design, and the SD132 is an example of this. We aimed to evoke the intimacy, comfort and quality of a home through a nautical lens, without neglecting the technical and functional needs of a boat. Interior design’s influence can be seen in the home design furnishings that give the rooms a tailored look. The layout is a ‘white canvas’, on which the customer can act, drawing on a stylistic language more akin to home design than to nautical tradition. This contamination, however, must never lose sight of a project’s essence, of the nature of a yacht. Rigour, functionality and optimisation of volumes remain essential criteria. The SD132 is where home design elegance meets nautical efficiency, balancing expressive freedom and design rigour, reinterpreting the concept of “living” in a maritime key.
The main deck, where Sanlorenzo’s signature asymmetry can be fully admired in its walkway positioned on the port side and the upper deck walkway on the starboard side, balancing weights and optimising volumes, features a saloon where space is multiplied. “What fascinates me most is the complexity and unexpected balance generated by the asymmetry,” Bernardo Zuccon explains. “It opens up new relationships between spaces, transforming each point of view into a different experience. It is this ability to alter perception and perspective that makes this yacht so interesting. The dialogue between the parts and the idea of the unexpected make for such a stimulating design process”.
The refined workmanship of a decorative panel stands out among the furnishings, separating the living area from the pantry, reflecting the shift of natural light that increases spatial perception, intensifies the relationship with the environment and creates depth through shadows and reflections. “The panel, by Tuscan artist Alice Corbetta, is the only artistic intervention, an essential, sober gesture. The result is an elegant silence in which the material itself tells its own sensory tale”.
Four guest cabins are on the lower deck while the 55m2 owner’s suite is in the bow of the main deck where volumes continue to embody keen attention to detail: the central bed leaves a dressing room open to the sides aft. The en-suite bathroom also offers the sensorial involvement desired by the designer in its materials. A stone-effect cement finish for the washbasins and more Calacatta marble and Canaletto walnut inspire a relaxing atmosphere.
Outdoor and indoor areas flow together. As pointed out by Bernardo Zuccon, he “did not want an architecture that was loud, but one in silent dialogue with its context. Our yachts must never impose themselves on the seascape, but respect it, accompany it, merge with it. The vessel must become a welcoming space to be experienced in continuity with the sea: the beach club (Ed.: m2) is, in fact, the first in the SD range to open out on three sides. By opening up, the boundary between inside and outside vanishes. From the cockpit, the view opens out onto the water, without any visual or physical barriers: a direct and immersive connection with the environment, redefining the very concept of ‘living onboard’.”
The same philosophy can be felt on the 85m2 fly deck, with its mini-pool in the bow living area, where the best of Made in Italy quality is the focus, with names such as B&B, Manutti, Roda and Talenti, and outdoor components inspired by unique shapes and top-tier materials to create refined social areas that are light and ergonomic, combining nature-inspired design with lasting comfort.
Marta Gasparini
