The Art of Design Issue 77 2025 | Page 45

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“ The delivery of Nasiba marks not only a technical and design achievement but also a deeply meaningful collaboration. We are incredibly grateful to the owner for entrusting us with such a visionary brief, one that redefines the very principles of luxury through a lens of wellbeing and sustainability,” says Vasco Buonpensiere, cofounder and CEO of CdM.“ Together with the exceptional team at Winch Design, we’ ve delivered a yacht that is as pioneering in spirit as it is in design.”
The onboard layout has been developed for a health focused family-oriented lifestyle, with dedicated learning and play areas, wellness facilities, and personalized spaces. The interior has been influenced by the Wabi Sabi design philosophy and embraces elements of earthy tones, organic textures and raw surfaces- keeping mother nature and biophilic principles at the heart of the design, strengthening the connection between the onboard environment and the natural world.
Features such as living plant elements, tactile natural materials, and soft, ambient lighting have been carefully chosen to support the body’ s natural circadian rhythms and to contribute to a restorative atmosphere. An infrared sauna was positioned off the Owners’ bathroom to be used in combination with the foredeck ice plunge pool forward of the Owners’ cabin, to facilitate wellbeing, recovery and muscle repair.
“ Innovation and industry change are accelerated when design briefs such as this are presented – by clients who would like to see the design task approached differently, and in this case, with a very conscious human-centered focus, a care for the environment, and a young family who require an adaptable‘ home’ as they explore the globe” comments Jim Dixon, Studio Principal at Winch Design.“ Accepting that challenging design opportunity has‘ moved the dial’ of our studio philosophy”.
The dining area features a table and chairs crafted from 250-yearold wood which was sourced from timber which had fallen naturally, as was the‘ tree of life’