Hermes Yacht by Paolo Demel is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Silver A' Design Award in Yacht and Marine Vessels Design Competition Category.
SilverYacht· 2025
Hermes Yacht
by Paolo Demel
Client: Paolo Demel
Silver A' Design Award Winner in Yacht Category
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About Hermes Yacht
Hermes features a modern design, with side windows and soft flowing lines. The side windows create a close connection with the surrounding environment, reflecting the water and natural light during the day, while at night they light up with perimeter led that enhance the silhouette. The slender shapes promote efficiency, while the soft lighting creates a warm, comfortable atmosphere, ensuring privacy and refinement. In the lower bow area there are two cabins equipped with beds for overnight stays. The upper part of the glass roof can be opened via an electrical system.
The Recognition
About the Silver A' Design Award
Hermes Yacht is a Silver A' Design Award winner, an extraordinarily prestigious recognition granted to top-of-the-line, gorgeous, and impressive designs. Silver winners are tremendously brilliant and exceedingly creative works that illustrate the outstanding expertise, talent, and acuity of their designers. Hermes Yacht is expected to be a wonderful, showpiece work that is remarkably professional and profoundly innovative. This Silver A' Design Award-winning design is a highly notable, admired invention that benefits and advances the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Hermes Yacht is a vastly envied creation that evokes desires, introduces positive feelings, and sparks amazement and wonderment.
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Design Interview
What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
The core idea is to enhance emotional connection with the sea, using a large lateral glass panel to visually dissolve the boundary between interior and water.
The design invites light and nature inside the vessel, creating a feeling of immersion. This redefines how we experience movement and space on water.
What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
I focused on transparency and elegance, aiming to create a vessel that feels open, immersive, and futuristic.
I wanted to move away from traditional nautical aesthetics and introduce a design that speaks more to architecture and fluidity. The goal was to create calm through clarity.
What are your future plans for this award winning design?
I plan to refine the concept for production and explore limited edition collaborations with luxury brands.
A small run of high-end, customizable models could bring the vision to niche collectors. Additionally, I’d like to exhibit it as a design object in galleries or art fairs.
Grand Interview
Your innovative integration of panoramic windows in Hermes Yacht creates a striking connection with the marine environment - could you elaborate on how this design choice influences the overall experience for passengers and how it aligns with your vision of modern luxury?
The panoramic windows on Hermes Yacht were designed to erase the boundary between interior and exterior, offering passengers a direct, uninterrupted connection with the sea. This immersion elevates the onboard experience, turning each journey into a sensory and emotional escape. To me, modern luxury is about creating meaningful space not just through materials, but through how the environment makes you feel. The glass design reflects this, blending elegance, openness, and serenity in a seamless way.
The sleek, fashion-inspired aesthetics of Hermes Yacht challenge traditional marine vessel design conventions - what inspired you to bring haute couture elements into yacht design, and how did you balance these artistic choices with practical maritime requirements?
I drew inspiration from haute couture because of its emotional power and sculptural beauty. I wanted Hermes Yacht to express identity and movement, like a tailored garment on water. Fashion principles—fluid lines, bold shapes, refined details influenced the form. To balance this with marine function, we collaborated closely with engineers and used flexible, lightweight materials like fiberglass. The result is a yacht that fuses elegance with performance, style with structure.
Considering the sustainable aspects of Hermes Yacht, could you share insights into your research and development process for selecting eco-friendly materials while maintaining the luxury standards expected in high-end yacht design?
Sustainability was a core focus in Hermes Yacht’s development. I researched advanced composites and opted for fiberglass and aluminum for their strength, lightness, and recyclability. I also explored non-toxic coatings and sustainable wood veneers that meet luxury standards. The goal was to blend environmental responsibility with refined aesthetics. Our team prioritized materials with low environmental impact while ensuring the yacht maintained its high-end finish and tactile quality. Sustainability, for us, is elegance with awareness.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This yacht embodies futuristic elegance with its sleek, minimalist design. Its glass canopy and aerodynamic lines create a seamless connection between the vessel and its surroundings. The unique blend of luxury and innovation is evident in every detail, from the cutting edge materials to the bold contours that emphasize speed and sophistication. It’s a symbol of refined modernity, perfect for navigating serene waters with style.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Product Dimensions: 49 ft (Length) x 14,5 ft (Width) x 9,5 ft (Height)
- Tags
- Yacht design, sustainable materials, luxury marine innovation, hydrodynamic efficiency, user-centric design, modern craftsmanship, advanced engineering, eco-friendly technology, marine architecture, high-performance vessels
- Production Technology
- The yacht design was developed using advanced 3D software, allowing for precise modeling and visualization. The exterior features large panoramic windows, enhancing the connection with the surrounding environment while providing ample natural light. We selected lightweight, durable materials such as fiberglass and aluminum to ensure optimal performance and aesthetics. The production process combines CNC machining and handcrafting techniques, allowing for intricate details and high quality finishes, ensuring both elegance and functionality in marine environments.
- Design Challenge
- The most significant challenge faced during this design activity was integrating sustainability with luxury. Balancing high performance materials with eco friendly options required extensive research and experimentation. Internal factors included navigating historical design conventions in the yacht industry, while external factors involved regulatory compliance and the availability of advanced sustainable materials. Overcoming these obstacles required collaboration with material scientists and adherence to evolving environmental standards, ultimately leading to a more innovative and responsible design.
- Research
- This mixed methods research explored sustainable materials and efficient design for modern yachts using both qualitative and quantitative data. Surveys, interviews with experts, and hands on prototyping provided insights, with digital modeling tools and workshops involving yacht designers, engineers, and enthusiasts. Findings emphasized user centric design, enhancing comfort and functionality, while promoting sustainability and innovative solutions in the marine industry.
- Inspiration
- This yacht is a true reflection of modern design, inspired by the world of fashion and the meticulous study of material combinations. The sleek, seamless lines are reminiscent of haute couture, while the use of glass and metal creates a striking contrast, blending luxury with innovation. Each detail is carefully crafted, showcasing a refined balance between aesthetics and functionality, much like a tailored masterpiece.
- Project Duration
- The project commenced in January 2023 in Milan and concluded in June 2024 in Venice
- Operation Flow
- The yacht operates through a user friendly interface, allowing for seamless navigation and control of its advanced features. It transforms from docked mode to cruising mode with retractable systems, including the keel and sails for optimal performance. Key interaction points include the helm for steering, touchscreen displays for navigation, and automated systems for managing onboard amenities. Enhanced hydrodynamics reduce drag, improving speed and fuel efficiency, while the innovative design facilitates better weight distribution, resulting in superior stability and comfort during voyages.
- Team Members
- Designer: Paolo Demel
- Image Credits
- Image #1 : Paolo Demel (designer), Image #2 : Paolo Demel (designer), Image #3 : Paolo Demel (designer), Image #4 : Paolo Demel (designer), Image #5 : Paolo Demel (designer)
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