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Goldfinger یاٹ by Paolo Demel

Goldfinger یاٹ by Paolo Demel is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام in یاٹ تے سمندری جہاز ڈیزائن Competition Category.


چاندییاٹ· 2026

Goldfinger یاٹ

by Paolo Demel

Client: Paolo Demel

A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام Winner in یاٹ Category

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The Design

About Goldfinger یاٹ

گولڈ فنگر ہک 65 میٹر دی میگا یاٹ دا تصور ہے جیندا ٻاہرلا پروفائل نویں تے تراشیا ہویا ہے۔ شیشے دی ہک مسلسل پٹی جہاز دی پوری لمبائی نال چلدی ہے۔ ایہ شیشے اندرلیاں مکھ جاہواں وچ ڈینہ دی روشنی آݨدے ہن تے سمندر دے وسیع نظارے ڈیندے ہن۔ ہل ویلڈ کیتے ہوئے سٹیل بلاک سیکشناں توں ٻݨیا ہے، جݙاں جو اُتلا تریجھا ڈیک ایلومینیم دا ٻݨیا ہے تاں جو اُتلے حصے دا وزن گھٹ تھیوے تے استحکام ودھ تھیوے۔ وݙیاں کھڑکیاں دیاں کھلیاں جاہواں کوں سوچ سمجھ نال ٻݨائی فریمنگ دی حمایت حاصل ہے جیہڑی سٹیل ہل کوں سخت تے پاݨی بند رکھدی ہے۔ چار ڈیکاں وچ سماجی علاقے، نجی کیبن تے کھلیاں ٻاہرلیاں جاہواں موجود ہن۔

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام

Goldfinger یاٹ A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام دا جتݨ والا ہے، غیر معمولی حد تئیں معزز پچھاݨ جیڑھی اعلیٰ ترین درجے دے، شاندار تے متاثر کرݨ والے ڈیزائناں کوں ݙتی ویندی ہے۔ چاندی دے جتݨ والے بہوں روشن تے انتہائی تخلیقی کم ہن، جیڑھے اپݨے ڈیزائنراں دی شاندار مہارت، صلاحیت تے ذہانت کوں ظاہر کریندے ہن۔ Goldfinger یاٹ کنوں امید کیتی ویندی ہے جو او ہک شاندار نمائشی کم ہوسی، قابل ذکر حد تئیں پیشہ ورانہ تے گہری جدت والا۔ ایہ ڈیزائن جنہاں A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام جتیا ہے، ہک انتہائی قابل ذکر، سراہی ہوئی ایجاد ہے جیڑھی فائدہ ݙیندی ہے تے فن، سائنس، ڈیزائن تے ٹیکنالوجی دیاں حداں ودھیندی ہے۔ Goldfinger یاٹ ہک ایجھی تخلیق ہے جنہاں تے ڈھیر لوک حسد کریندے ہن، جیڑھی خواہشاں جگیندی ہے، مثبت جذبے آݨیندی ہے تے حیرت تے تعجب دی چنگاری بالیندی ہے۔

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

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.
Dimensions & Packaging
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.
Tags
65m megayacht, Goldfinger, panoramic windows, steel hull, aluminium superstructure, contemporary exterior design, lightweight topside, indoor outdoor connection, naval architecture, yacht concept design
Production 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.
Design 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.
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.
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.
Project Duration
The project was developed as a concept from February 2025 to January 2026 in Venice, Italy.
Operation Flow
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.
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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