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At 35 metres, it may not be the largest of the superyachts, but the layout of the living spaces is nevertheless generous and extremely comfortable. An architectural challenge in which the Liaigre style is expressed with relevance, preserving a perfect balance between efficiency and elegance. The whole idea is to come up with solutions, but also to get across an art of living, explains Guillaume Rolland, Head of Yacht Design at Studio Liaigre. A boat enthusiast since his first cruise at the age of 10, this quest has become his constant obsession from one project to the next, having sailed on just about every type of boat, including this SD118 from Sanlorenzo, the prestigious Italian shipyard. In this field, as in all the others, the Liaigre signature is synonymous with technicality and the sophistication of assemblies and finishes.

Studio Liaigre, 2023 | Mark Selen

A “palace of the seas” with flowing lines and absolute comfort

35 metres long, reaching speeds of 20 knots, big on style and technology: this is the DNA of this yacht that cruises the waters of the Mediterranean. When explaining the boat’s design, Guillaume Rolland speaks of the “paradox of the boat”, this apparent contradiction between the harshness of the elements and the fluidity of the lines, not to mention the absolute comfort that the owners of this mini “palace of the seas” have the right to expect. The design of the SD118 is both pragmatic and sensitive. Pragmatic, because living on the sea imposes a few elementary rules, such as the ergonomics of the various elements of the decoration, but also the fluidity of circulation. The sensitivity, on the other hand, is expressed in the choice of materials that make this project so unique. Bleached ash, black-stained brushed oak, varnished wood, leather, fir green stained glass. The generosity of the interior creates optimal conditions. With 350m² of living space, five cabins, including four for guests, and four decks, everyone can wallow in its luxury.

Studio Liaigre, 2023 | Mark Selen

Different types of wood and glass: materials chosen with care

During the initial discussions between the future owners and the Liaigre teams, a special request was voiced for the master bedroom. Given that the gentleman likes to get up at dawn and that the lady prefers to lie in for a little longer, the client was keen to avoid having to enter the cabin once he got up so as not to disturb his wife. This wish proved to be a challenge in the design of the yacht and prompted the teams to come up with a novel response. The solution took the form of a walkway around the owner’s sleeping cell, where the various spaces, such as the bathroom, dressing room, office and entrance, are arranged in a row so that there is no need to cross the bedroom itself. In terms of decoration, the interior space is punctuated by a set of walls alternating vertical strips of light wood and fir green tinted glass. These glass panels are omnipresent, letting in light and reflecting the outside environment.

Studio Liaigre, 2023 | Mark Selen

Each cabin is a digest of comfort. The decoration team chose a chromatic range orchestrated around light woodwork (bleached ash) and black-stained brushed oak. This contrasting palette highlights the purity of the lines, underlined by the large black wood cornices that literally shape the space. This simplicity of the style is also magnified by the harmonious curves of the partitions, the bathroom units and the various pieces of furniture arranged to the millimetre, a softness dictated by the constraints of a space that is constantly in motion and to which the ergonomics must therefore adapt. The luxury, as you would expect, is present right down to the tiniest details, in the green leather of the dressing room or the mahogany varnished wood.

Studio Liaigre, 2023 | Mark Selen

The upper deck offers an ideal place to dine as well as open-air sitting areas to enjoy the sun and breathe in the sea air. What’s more, every day, guests are treated to a different landscape! Today, being able to admire the sea, scan the horizon and have a choice of destination is the ultimate luxury. A luxury of remarkable simplicity that is also found in a multitude of small details that are not immediately obvious, but which make all the difference and have always characterised the specific approach of Studio Liaigre. For example, Guillaume Rolland wanted to avoid obvious nautical references, preferring an “urban” rather than a yachting spirit. The deck also has another unique feature : the circulation of the crew has been carefully studied to avoid interference with the yacht’s guests and thus preserve the intimacy of each person. For the ultimate cruising comfort.