Iconic Sx80 Hybrid Yacht Design by Rumeysa Aris Wins the Bronze A' Design Award in Yacht and Marine Vessels Design

Rumeysa Aris acknowledged for yacht and marine vessels design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ Iconic Sx80 Hybrid Yacht Design by Rumeysa Aris, designed for Azurite Yacht Design, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Yacht and Marine Vessels Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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.

The Bronze A' Design Award Explained

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.

Regarding Iconic Sx80 Hybrid Yacht Design

Iconic Sx80 is a hybrid superyacht that combines the qualities of an expedition vessel with those of a performance yacht. The vessel measures 80 meters in length and 15.60 meters in beam, and is built with a steel hull and an aluminium superstructure. The sweeping exterior curves are inspired by ocean waves, and 6 meters of glass along the hull connect the interior with the sea. Five operating modes are supported, from diesel and diesel-electric combinations to fully electric propulsion, which produces less noise. Recycled materials are used in the interior where possible.

About Rumeysa Aris

She is a passionate up-and-coming Yacht Designer and have a Bachelors degree in Naval and Nautical Design, graduating with honours. She has 4 years of experience designing interiors and exteriors of private and commercial vessels working internationally. Currently she lives and works in Sydney, Australia, is completing a Diploma of Leadership and Management, and is working on her start-up yacht design company Azurite in her spare time. She keeps up to date with industry trends of yacht design, interior design and architecture.

Award Record

With this recognition, Rumeysa Aris 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://dezigners.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://dezigners.org/102353
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/102353
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!102353
Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/191787
Further Information from the Laureate: http://behance.net/rumeysaaris

Media Contact

Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Iconic Sx80 Hybrid Yacht Design
Function: Hybrid Yacht Design
Category: Yacht and Marine Vessels Design
Discipline: Industrial Design
Industry: Automotive and Luxury
Colors: Dark Slate Gray, Gainsboro, Linen, Gray and Light Slate Gray
Images: 5
Client: Azurite Yacht Design

The Recognition

Laureate: Rumeysa Aris
Country: Australia
Recognition: Bronze A' Design Award
Edition: 2019 - 2020
Design ID: #102353

Credits

Image Credits: Creator / Designer Rumeysa Aris, Iconic Sx80, 2020.

Design Details

Unique Properties: The Iconic Sx80 is emboldened by an innovative and functional design, sleek and bold surfaces, and renewed attention to detail to bring a new vision to the super yacht design industry. This 80 meters long vessel has characteristics of an expedition vessel and a performance superyacht combine to compliment and contrast, to ensure as a hybrid yacht appeal widely and resonate deeply.
Inspiration: Her sweeping exterior curves are inspired by the rolling waves of the ocean, with the hull flanked by 6 meters of glass to blend the relationship between super yacht and sea, and to prove that the Iconic Sx80 is as innovative as it is appealing.
Research: Most of the research was about use of hybrid technologies in yachting industry. Collecting information and comparing propulsion systems, batteries, how much space the hybrid system requires on the same size built vessels took a solid 2 weeks of research. Additionally there were a lot to learn about how to keep design simplistic and minimalist without using less equipment on board. The most exciting part was learning new materials to use on exterior and interiors which are recycled and environment friendly.
Challenge: Trying to keep the design as minimal and functional as possible while holding the one of most luxurious experiences on board as high priority was very challenging. Also the lower deck portholes are arranged to write "Love" in morse code which was very challenging to align exterior design and interiors in the same time.
Realization and Technology: Its interior design maximizes levels of quality and comfort while utilizing recycled materials where possible for global sustainability reasons. This hybrid superyacht supports five different operation modes from diesel and diesel-electric combinations to a fully electric propulsion system which produces less noise and reflect the needs of clients to be more environmentally responsible. The Iconic Sx80’s top speed in hybrid mode is 20 knots. Power comes from a 30-tonne lithium-ion battery bank capable of holding 1 million watts of electricity.
Operation and Interaction: This custom displacement yacht is a steel hull and aluminum superstructure, with anchor stabilizers that work at zero speed, increasing onboard comfort when anchored and on rough waters. With a cruising speed of 18 knots, a maximum speed of 20 knots and a range of 7,500nm from her 200,000-litre fuel tanks, she is the excellent combination of performance, utility and luxury.
Project Duration and Location: Project started at May 2019 and Exterior Design Details and General Arrangement Plans are finished at January 2020. Interior design details are still work in progress. Estimated time of the completed design is May 2020,Sydney/Australia.
Specifications: Technical Specification Loa: 80.00 m Lwl: 78.50 m Beam: 15.60 m Draught: 3.70 m Displacement: 2250 Gt External Living Area: 290 Sqm Owners' Statement: 100 Sqm Vip Statement: 45-50 Sqm Guests: 8 Guests + 2 Owners Crew: 14+1 Propuldion 1 x Wartsila - 9L20C - 1.800 kw (2.414 hp)-1000 rpm 1 x Caterpillar C32 - 970 kw (1,300 hp)-1800 rpm 2 x Caterpillar C18 - 550 kw (740 hp)-1800 rpm
Keywords: Hybrid Yacht Design, Electric Yacht Design, Yacht Design, High End, Minimal, Luxurious, Explorer, Expedition Yacht, Mega Yacht