Press Release
Bronze A' Design Award in Yacht and Marine Vessels Design Goes to Horus Motor Yacht by Tunahan Sert and Kumru Bekret
Tunahan Sert and Kumru Bekret recognized for yacht and marine vessels design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Horus Motor Yacht by Tunahan Sert and Kumru Bekret has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Yacht and Marine Vessels Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
More About Horus Motor Yacht
Horus is a motor yacht designed for private cruising with guests. The yacht measures 49.95 meters in length overall, with a beam of 9.95 meters. The hull and superstructure are made of aluminum, which keeps the vessel light. A diesel-electric hybrid system with two azipods lowers emissions and improves maneuverability. The owner area includes a two-deck suite with a private terrace. Four guest cabins refer to the four elements of earth, water, air and fire. A swimming pool, jacuzzi, spa, hammam and gym are also provided.
About Tunahan Sert and Kumru Bekret
Box Design is a boutique design studio founded by two designers who combine their backgrounds in maritime and industrial design with a passion for innovation. The studio is dedicated to developing original yacht concepts that strike a balance between aesthetics, functionality, and cutting-edge technology. With a creative yet methodical approach, Box Design aims to bring a fresh perspective to contemporary yacht design, challenging conventional norms while staying grounded in practical design principles. Their work reflects a strong design identity, forward-thinking vision, and a commitment to excellence on both technical and conceptual levels.
Award Record
With this recognition, Tunahan Sert and Kumru Bekret is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Yacht and Marine Vessels Design Award
The A' Yacht Design Award is an international yacht design competition recognizing good yacht designs by leading yacht designers and manufacturers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to yacht designers, naval engineers, marine vessel producers and yacht manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include sailboats, motor yachts, catamarans, trimarans, superyachts and explorer yachts. The awarded yacht designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/yacht
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/164254
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/164254
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!164254
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/359061
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://bit.ly/4aoTETG
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
###
Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Horus Motor Yacht
- Function
- Motor Yacht
- Category
- Yacht and Marine Vessels Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Automotive and Luxury
- Colors
- Black, Cornflower Blue, Sky Blue, Dark Slate Gray and Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Tunahan Sert and Kumru Bekret
- Country
- Turkiye
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #164254
Credits
- Team
- Exterior Design "Tunahan Sert" and Interior Design "Kumru Bekret"
- Image Credits
- #1 : Exterior Designer Tunahan Sert, 2024 #2 : Exterior Designer Tunahan Sert, 2024 #3 : Exterior Designer Tunahan Sert, 2024 #4 : Interior Designer Kadriye Kumru Bekret, 2024 #5 : Interior Designer Kadriye Kumru Bekret, 2024 Video : Exterior Designer Tunahan Sert and Kadriye Kumru Bekret, 2024 PDF : Exterior Designer Tunahan Sert and Kadriye Kumru Bekret, 2024
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The yacht owner's unique experience is ensured with a two-deck suite and private terrace. Four cabins, each bearing signs of the four basic elements, aim to offer guests a special experience. Prioritizing guest comfort, the yacht includes a swimming pool, jacuzzi, spa, hammam, gym, and lounge areas. An eco-friendly design is achieved with a diesel hybrid propulsion system. Azipod propulsion system has been chosen, enhancing the yacht's maneuverability.
- Inspiration
- The yacht's concept is heavily influenced by Horus's eye and the four basic elements; earth, water, air, and fire. These elements, fundamental in both Western and some Eastern philosophies, symbolize balance across physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual realms. While cultural symbols for these elements vary, the core idea is consistent. The yacht's interior and exterior designs integrate these elements, using organic forms to emphasize nature.
- Research
- The main research focus of the project has been to design an environmentally friendly and comfortable yacht. Innovative technologies were researched, and among systems currently feasible, the most suitable one was chosen for the project. The hull form design involved studying semi-displacement yacht forms, with efforts made to integrate a bulb for the semi-displacement form.
- Challenge
- The main challenge of the project was to design a diesel-electric propulsion yacht under 500 gross tons and 50 meters long. An innovative general layout plan was developed to ensure sufficient space for technical areas while maximizing guest comfort. The coherence between exterior and interior designs reflecting the defined concept played a significant role in the project's design.
- Realization and Technology
- Organic forms are the foundation of the design. Fluid lines give the yacht a dynamic appearance. Large windows increase the interior spaciousness. The interior features wide spaces to prioritize guest comfort. The yacht owner's private areas include a cabin with a wide view on the upper deck, an office, and a terrace on the main deck. The hull and superstructure will be made of aluminum, ensuring the yacht's lightness. Thanks to the innovative and eco-friendly diesel-electric propulsion system, cruising is done with low emissions.
- Operation and Interaction
- Electricity stored in the batteries provides an eco-friendly and quiet cruising experience in zero-emission mode (at low cruising speed). Diesel generators produce the necessary electricity. The propulsion system, powered by two azipods, enhances maneuverability and ensures fuel efficiency. Fin stabilizers have been used to elevate cruising comfort to the highest level.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project design started in Istanbul in January 2024 and compilated in May 2024.
- Specifications
- Length overall: 49.95m, Length waterline: 47.54m, Beam: 9.95m, Draft: 2.20m, Displacement: 387t, Gross Tonnage: 497 GT, Material: Aluminium Allow 5083, Class: RINA, Guest: 10 in 5 cabins, Crew: 8+1 in 5 cabins, Hull Type: Semi-Displacement, Main Genset: 2x MTU 16V4000 G24F Gendrive 2000kW, Propulsion: 2x Kongsberg Elegance Pod, Stabilizers: 2x CMC Marine LR170, Cruising Speed: 12 knots, Max Speed: 20 knots, Range: 4000 nm @12 knots, Fuel Capacity: 46000 L, Fresh Water Capacity: 10000 L, Grey&Black Water Capacity: 10000 L
- Keywords
- yacht, motoryacht, superyachts, hybridyacht, yachtdesign,
