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To demonstrate these
concepts, Atabeyki initially developed a design, interior layout, and
scale model for a 103-meter yacht. He approached Blohm + Voss, which agreed
to join the venture as a partner to help bring the concept to reality.
The shipyard recommended some revisions to the design, based on engineering
requirements, but the concepts remained true to the original vision.
About two years ago
Atabeyki and the shipyard began a collaborative effort to develop an even
larger yacht that would embody those same design concepts: the M-147 project.
Now that some details of her design have been unveiled, I’d like
to point out a few of the yacht’s more intriguing aspects, as related
by the designer himself.
Privacy for owners and
guests was a major priority, and considering that the yacht has accommodations
for 24 guests in 12 staterooms, plus a crew of 30, this is not a trivial
concern. So in addition to the “usual” outdoor spaces, the yacht
features an innovative full-beam loggia, or open area two levels below
the bridge deck and between the saloon forward and the main dining area
aft. Six of the guest staterooms (the VIP suites) have their own private
balconies, facing outboard, one deck below the loggia.
Atabeyki’s concerns
for the owner’s privacy are evident throughout the yacht, from the
uppermost level (Deck 9) all the way down to the machinery spaces. While
the model shows a helipad aft, there is also a concealed elevator
just forward that allows for two additional helicopters to be stowed out
of sight in hangars on Decks 8 and 9, making it harder for snoops to figure
out just who’s onboard. The arrangement also means that maintenance
and refueling can be performed under cover, rather than on the open deck.
Because of the yacht’s
towering height, her layout includes several elevators. But to keep the
owner’s party isolated from the crew’s movements, each elevator
is partitioned, with a front door and a rear door connecting to separate
passageways for guests and crew so that never the twain shall meet.
Guests venturing to
the soaring altitudes of the sundeck (Deck 8) can relax around the poolside
bar, sheltered by a retractable awning that can be moved up, down, or
to the side. At sea the awning can be lowered to protect the bar from
heavy weather. Or guests can invigorate themselves with a dip in the glass-bottom
pool. Beneath, combining function with aesthetics, Atabeyki has designed
an atrium that extends down to the main deck, so shimmering sunlight filtering
through the pool will illuminate the entry foyer four decks below.
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Part 3: Amidships on Deck 5 are six VIP suites,
each with a private balcony. > Page 1,
2, 3
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