Heesen Yachts have just announced the sale of their 55-metre superyacht,
Project Gemini. Arcon Yachts introduced the buyer, and will be supervising the construction of the yacht as project managers. The superyacht is to feature exterior design from Frank Laupman of Omega Architects, while her interior will be penned by Luca Dini Design and Architecture.
Project Gemini, model YN 19755, will accommodate as many as 12 guests between her six staterooms, including an 82-metre owner s stateroom to the fore of the main deck, with a private VIP cabin on the bridge deck and the further four cabins situated on the lower deck. The motor yacht features floor-to-ceiling windows and open bulwarks to maximise the flow between interior and exterior spaces.
Gemini is also your first on-spec project. How does that change your approach to the interior design?
We come from a bespoke background and most of our yacht projects have been driven by their owners. So the first difference is that we’re working for the shipyard rather than the end user as the idea is to sell the yacht during construction. The second is that the interior has to work as a canvas for a potential buyer to show them how flexible the design can be, and how it can accommodate their own personal tastes. The project should be conceived in such a way that it is relatively easy for clients to add their touch, lifestyle and personality at any stage of the construction to make the semi-custom yacht their own. So this approach was something new for us, but made the whole process great fun – not just for us but I would say for the shipyard as well.