Meet 30 of the Best Superyacht Designers in the World – Part I

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Meet 30 of the Best Superyacht Designers in the World – Part I

Jan 15, 2018

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Sometimes superyacht designers do not get the appropriate recognition they deserve, seeing that they have collaborated and designed in the creation of some of the most innovative and brilliant superyachts in the industry. So, Luxury Yachts will feature 30 of the best superyacht designers in a two-part article that have completely changed the game.

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Tim Heywood (Tim Heywood Design)

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With an extensive and impressive career in yacht design, the multi-award-winning yacht designer has produced some of the finest and largest yachts on the water, including Feadship‘s Symphony superyacht.

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Espen Øino (Espen Øino International)

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With a studio based in Monaco, Espen Øino is taking over the world with projects like the 89m. Infinity and the 77m. Silverfast superyachts.

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Terence Disdale (Terence Disdale Design)

Based in the UK, Terence Disdale Design is known for developing casual yet chic interior and exterior styling of the world’s most extraordinary jets and yachts, such as Eclipse by Blohm + Voss.

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Andrew Winch (Andrew Winch Designs)

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Specializing in interior and exterior yacht design, Andrew Winch established his own design studio in 1986. He has collaborated in designs like Oceanco’s Equanimity.

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Rémi Tessier (Rémi Tessier Design)

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Rémi Tessier’s approach to design is founded on simplicity, where function determines form. He has designed the interiors of yachts like Kahalani by Feadship.

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Bill Tripp (Tripp Design)

The American yacht designer launched his own company in 1984 and has participated in major projects, like an 85m sailing yacht for Oceanco.

Andre Hoek (Hoek Design Naval Architects)

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Founding his own company in 1986, Andre Hoek is known for developing J Class yachts and timeless sloops.

Mario Pedol (Nauta Yachts)

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The Italian designer is mostly known for being a part of the construction of the biggest superyacht ever, the 180m. Azzam by Lürssen. Nevertheless, his studio specializes in creating custom and production sailing yachts.

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Justin Redman, Mark Whiteley and Tony Dixon (Redman Whiteley & Dixon)

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RWD is one of the leading names in the British yacht design scene and the studio has already worked on the exterior of massive yachts like Vava II and Hampshire II.

Hampshire II

Martin Francis (Francis Design)

The leading marine architect and superyacht designer Martin Francis has worked on phenomenal projects, such as the 110m yacht A.

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Pascale Reymond & Andrew Langton (Reymond Langton)

Since forming the company in 2001, one of the best dynamic duos in the industry has come to design some of the iconic boats and yachts, including the 78m Titan and the 134m Serene.

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Jonny Horsfield (H2 Yacht Design)

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Horsfield was for quite some time known as the designer to go to for refits, however, he has started to create new builds, including the 82m Graceful and 125m Maryah superyachts.

Maryah Superyacht

Dickie Bannenberg & Simon Rowell (Bannenberg & Rowell Design)

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Regarded as one of the biggest names in the industry, Bannenberg and Rowell create a bespoke design, including luxury yachts, aircraft interiors, and distinctive custom furniture. They have worked on superyachts like the 85m Lürssen Pacific and the 65m Heesen Galactica Star.

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Francesca Muzio (FM Architettura)

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Led by Muzion, the Italian House is known for doing not only hospitality projects but also refitting superyachts, such as the example of the 52m Amore Mio II.

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Frank Mulder & Bas Mulder (Mulder Design)

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Established in 1979, this family-run studio has designed more than 600 boats, including some iconic vessels, such as the 35.36m Moonraker and the 42.4m The World is Not Enough.