Press Release
Goldfinger Yacht by Paolo Demel Wins the Silver A' Design Award in Yacht and Marine Vessels Design
Paolo Demel acknowledged for yacht and marine vessels design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 21, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Goldfinger Yacht by Paolo Demel has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Yacht and Marine Vessels Design category. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 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 scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Silver A' Design Award
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Regarding Goldfinger Yacht
Goldfinger is a 65 meter mega yacht concept with a low, sculpted exterior profile. A continuous band of side glazing runs along the length of the vessel. The glazing brings daylight into the main interior spaces and gives wide views of the sea. The hull is built from welded steel block sections, while the upper third deck is made of aluminum to reduce topside weight and improve stability. The large window openings are supported by careful framing that keeps the steel hull stiff and watertight. Four decks hold social areas, private cabins and open outdoor spaces.
About Paolo Demel
Paolo Demel is a young but talented designer, he has been studying design since he was 15, and his dream has always been to work for some important company in the sector, and to create his products for the community. he is a very helpful person with a futuristic vision of things, he likes to collaborate in a team because according to him collaboration is the secret behind a perfect job. His dream is to put his mark on the history of design. And make an important contribution to this discipline, because it has dedicated a life of study and a life of sacrifice to it.
Award Record
Paolo Demel is a winner of 4 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2019 - 2020 and the 2025 - 2026 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
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/180504
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/180504
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!180504
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/244544
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Goldfinger Yacht
- Function
- Yacht
- Category
- Yacht and Marine Vessels Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Automotive and Luxury
- Colors
- Black, Light Slate Gray, Slate Gray, Dark Gray and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Paolo Demel
- Country
- Italy
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #180504
Credits
- Image Credits
- Paolo Demel (designer)
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Goldfinger is a contemporary superyacht concept defined by a low, sculpted profile and a continuous ribbon of glazing that floods interiors with natural light while preserving privacy. Efficient hull lines and integrated terraces enhance seakeeping and outdoor living, delivering a discreet yet powerful presence underway and at anchor.
- Inspiration
- Goldfinger takes its name from the iconic Sean Connery 007 film. Drawing on my experience as a mega yacht design supervisor, I develop new concepts where expansive sea facing glazing creates a direct, continuous connection with the horizon. The sculpted, low silhouette and long ribbon windows maximize daylight, enhance views, and balance privacy with a bold, contemporary presence.
- Research
- Type of research: applied design research. Research objectives: define a 65 m concept with strong sea connection and balanced topside weight. Methodology: iterative exterior space studies and feasibility checks. Data collection and research tools used: reference benchmarking, 3D cad, naval architecture inputs. Results: full length glazing and lightweight upper deck strategy. Insights and Impacts: brighter interiors, stronger indoor outdoor experience. Effect: improved user comfort and perceived space.
- Challenge
- The hardest challenge was integrating the full length side glazing while keeping structural stiffness, safety and buildability. large openings in a steel hull require careful framing, watertight detailing and compliance with class fire rules, while the aluminium upper deck had to minimize topside weight without compromising strength. The design balanced aesthetics, stability and production feasibility.
- Realization and Technology
- Steel hull fabricated in welded blocks sections, aligned on the building berth and fully seam welded. The upper third deck is aluminium to reduce topside weight and improve stability. After structural completion, all piping systems like fuel, fresh, grey, black water, tanks, hvac and electrical cableways are routed and fixed in place. Final phase: insulation and full interior outfit like bulkheads, ceilings, floors, furniture and finishes.
- Operation and Interaction
- Goldfinger is operated by a professional crew from the bridge; guests simply move through the yacht’s decks and outdoor areas. The large side windows bring daylight and sea views into the main interior spaces, making inside and outside feel connected. Daily flow is intuitive: arrival, social areas on main deck, private cabins on lower deck, relaxation on upper and sun deck.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project was developed as a concept from February 2025 to January 2026 in Venice, Italy.
- Specifications
- Name: Goldfinger. Type: 65 m mega yacht. Length overall: 65 m, beam: 11,500 m. Construction: steel hull; aluminium upper third deck. Decks: lower deck, main deck, upper deck and open sun deck. Key feature: extensive full length side glazing for high daylight and panoramic sea views.
- Keywords
- 65m megayacht, Goldfinger, panoramic windows, steel hull, aluminium superstructure, contemporary exterior design, lightweight topside, indoor outdoor connection, naval architecture, yacht concept design
