Known for his innovative consumer products in the areas of Houseware’s, Electronics, Furniture and his line of Museum Store gift objects called MINT, SCOTT HENDERSON, an American product designer working in Brooklyn – New York City, is thrilled to present his latest 70-metre mega yacht SPIRA concept design. Luxury motor yacht SPIRA follows his earlier concepts: luxury yacht PRIONA, superyacht QUILLON, as well as MANTA yacht, all introduced in 2012.
70m superyacht SPIRA concept design by Scott Henderson
Superyacht SPIRA derives her name from the Latin word for Breathe. When one thinks of a Super Yacht’s traditional archetype, the primary elements that come to mind are the hull and superstructure and how the decks interact within that composition. SPIRA’s three decks slice through the superstructure diagonally, not horizontally. This unexpected structural solution suggests an aquatic breathing metaphor – a formidable sea creature’s gill, and gives SPIRA’s side-view a unique and stunning look. At the same time, this treatment of the vessel’s structure evokes the iconic image of a ship’s sails overlapping each other while being filled by the wind.
Luxury yacht SPIRA concept design - side view
Luxury yacht SPIRA’s three decks seem to be layered on top of each other at the bow – peeling apart and rolling their edges outward and upward as they move aft – naturally and elegantly forming the side barriers for the exterior decks on each of the three upper tiers.
SPIRA yacht’s three upper decks cross diagonally through the superstructure instead of a more traditional horizontal intersection. From the interior looking outward, this creates the visual effect of an open loft space – as much larger and more open views of the outside surroundings are obtained through the superstructure’s exterior glass walls which are no longer confined by horizontal and parallel fields of view. To achieve this effect, the interior decks are floating from the inner wall of the superstructure’s exterior glass by a half‐meter.
Superyacht SPIRA concept design - front view
SPIRA superyacht incorporates an integrated and intersected helipad on its bow which comfortably lands a Robinson R44 Raven II or Eurocopter AS365, with access through a flush hatch which leads into the interior of the cabin. At the Stern, the volume behind the Spa Pool houses two jet skis and other water toys—which load into the water via a sliding ramp that positions the jets skis past the swim deck prior to lowering them into the water.
Mega yacht SPIRA has grand mirrored staircases on its starboard and port sides that traverse the main deck through to the top sundeck. These dramatic staircases are accented by two long and gradual mirrored stairs that flank the length of the Spa Pool at the stern, leading down to the swim deck at the water line.
Motor yacht SPIRA concept design - aft view
An A‐Frame structure intersects the three upper decks as one visually continuous surface, flowing into the arced communications tower above the sun deck and then back down to the main deck. This bold surface visually simplifies the architectural composition of the mega‐yacht because of its singular and continuous line.
The bold and dominate A‐Frame frame’s outer edges blend into the superstructure’s exterior glass tangentially; heightening SPIRA’s look of fearsome power and her ability to slice through wind and ocean with streamlined efficiency.
SPIRA Yacht Concept Design from above
A large swimming area and main sunning area occur at SPIRA’s stern, with striking entrances to the main cabin and state rooms possible through floor to ceiling, angled glass doors.
SPIRA yacht’s high level of functionality, her clean ‘hydro‐dynamic’ form factor, and the emotional resonance of the ‘aqua‐pomorphic’ and nautical metaphors intrinsically imbedded into her design make the mega yacht SPIRA instantly memorable and iconic.
