Press Release
Albanautica Yacht Design Studio Receives the Golden A' Design Award for Aqualis Hybrid Motor Yacht in Yacht and Marine Vessels Design
The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Albanautica Yacht Design Studio for yacht and marine vessels design
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COMO, Italy, April 15, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Golden A' Design Award in the Yacht and Marine Vessels Design category for Aqualis Hybrid Motor Yacht by Albanautica Yacht Design Studio. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 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 Golden A' Design Award Explained
The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
More About Aqualis Hybrid Motor Yacht
The Aqualis is a 50 meter hybrid motor yacht that redefines efficiency and spatial experience through an integrated design approach. Its hull form and propulsion system reduce fuel consumption and environmental impact while maintaining high performance. A balanced exterior with fluid lines enhances both aesthetics and hydrodynamics, while interiors are organized for seamless circulation, comfort and functionality. The design merges advanced engineering with a refined architectural language for sustainable yachting.
About Albanautica Yacht Design Studio
AlbaNautica is a Turkish design office operating in the field of yacht design and naval engineering. The company is based in İzmir, Turkey. Using modern CAD software and simulation tools, it carries out engineering processes such as hull hydrodynamics, structural analysis, and weight and stability calculations. In its projects, it combines aesthetics and functionality, providing custom solutions to ensure that each project is tailored to the owner's needs and requirements.
Award Record
This recognition makes Albanautica Yacht Design Studio 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. The competition 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. Entries typically include sailboats, motor yachts, catamarans, trimarans, superyachts and explorer yachts. Awarded yacht designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/yacht
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/176357
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/176357
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!176357
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/371157
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://albanautica.com/about
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Aqualis Hybrid Motor Yacht
- Function
- Hybrid Motor Yacht
- Category
- Yacht and Marine Vessels Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Automotive and Luxury
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Dark Gray, Light Steel Blue and Light Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Albanautica Yacht Design Studio
- Country
- Turkiye
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #176357
Credits
- Team
- Abdullah Fırat
- Image Credits
- AlbaNautica Yacht Design Engineering, 2025
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Aqualis stands out with its elegant lines and contemporary presence, achieving seamless harmony with the sea. Its fluid form and expansive glass surfaces create perfect integration with the surroundings. Featuring a 4-person jacuzzi on the flybridge, a pool integrated into the aft deck, a spacious and modern lower deck lounge with 4.30 m ceiling height and an elegant piano, and a tender garage at the bow, this yacht combines comfort and luxury.
- Inspiration
- This yacht is designed with inspiration from the beach club concept, focusing on spacious and social areas. Its expansive deck areas provide guests with comfortable movement and entertainment opportunities, while the open and fluid lines create an aesthetic that blends seamlessly with the sea. The choice of materials and details combine sophisticated comfort and elegance, making the design both functional and visually distinctive.
- Research
- Type: Applied design research. Objectives: Optimize hybrid yacht efficiency, spatial layout, and sustainability. Methodology: Comparative analysis of hull forms and propulsion systems. Data collection/tools: CFD simulations, energy modeling, material studies. Results: Reduced fuel use, improved flow. Insights: Integration of engineering and design enhances usability and eco-performance. Impact: Guides sustainable yacht design, influencing industry practices and user experience.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was integrating the hybrid propulsion system without compromising spatial openness and comfort. This was resolved through iterative layout optimization and careful coordination between engineering and design.
- Realization and Technology
- This yacht offers safe and comfortable access to the water thanks to its custom-designed aft boarding platform. The hybrid propulsion system prioritizes environmental sustainability while providing a quiet and efficient cruising experience. With a fully automated yacht management system, navigation, energy management, and all operations can be easily controlled through a user-friendly interface, maximizing both safety and comfort.
- Operation and Interaction
- Enhanced Comfort Mode: Ideal for low-speed coastal or night cruising, this mode’s main benefit is the exceptional comfort it offers. The diesel engines are switched off, but the gensets continue to supply energy to the electric motors. Extended Range Mode: Designed for long transfer journeys and coastal cruising, this mode delivers reductions in fuel consumption and emissions. The gensets are switched off and the yacht can go at full speed, with the electric motors powered by the main engine and working as shaft generators.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project began in December 2024 in Izmir, Turkey, with the aim of competing for design awards, and was further developed in Bodrum and Izmir, Turkey.
- Specifications
- Loa: 49.00 m Bmax: 9.00 m T: 2.60 m Gross Tonnage: 490 Class: Rina or TL, Unrestricted Navigation Number of Passenger: 10/12 Number of Crew: 9 Hull: Steel Superstructre: Aluminium Fuel Tanks: 40.000 litres Water Tanks: 10.000 litres Propulsion System:( E.Mode Hybrid) Auxiliary propulsion system with electric engines working in parallel with main diesel engines. Range: 4.500 nm @ 10 knots Zero Emission Speed: 6 knots Cruise Speed: 19 knots
- Keywords
- superyacht, motoryacht, aqualis, alba yacht design, albanautica, eco friendly, zero emission, yacht design, naval architecture
