Rome-based Lazzarini Design Studio has unveiled another megayacht design inspired by an animal: the Prodigium.
The concept yacht was designed to look like a shark, but has interior elements inspired by ancient Roman architecture.
If constructed, the ship could take about 28 months and almost $364.5 million to build, designer Pierpaolo Lazzarini told Business Insider in an email interview.
As a result, the yacht could retail for about $607.4 million.
Yacht sales spiked early on in the coronavirus pandemic, and the wealthy have been using yacht charters as a way to isolate for weeks to months at a time.
Rome-based Lazzarini Design Studio has unveiled its latest megayacht concept inspired by an animal and Roman architecture: the Prodigium.
The yacht could take about 28 months and almost $364.5 million to construct if the design was executed, designer Pierpaolo Lazzarini told Business Insider in an email interview. As a result, Lazzarini predicts the ship could retail for about $607.4 million.
"Yachts are actually considered one of the most hygienic and safest places to be under any circumstance," superyacht and luxury yacht firm IYC said in a news release in March. "The diligent efforts from crew members around the clock ensure that each yacht is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized prior to, and throughout every trip."
"We are witnessing a double digit increase in terms of booking requests from clients who are looking to switch from a hotel stay to a yacht vacation," co-founder and CEO of BoatAffair, a boat rental and "experiences" company, Adrian Walker told Paula Froelich for Travel and Leisure in March.
Similarly, boat sales, including yachts, saw an increase in sales early on in the pandemic, ultimately hitting a decade high in May with a 9% increase in sales compared to pre-COVID-19 numbers, according to a report from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).
"We imagine the shark as the emperor of the seas," the design studio said in a statement. "Automatically with the term 'emperor and empire,' we decided to base our design on the most famous empire, the Roman empire."
The concept Prodigium yacht.
As a result, components of both a shark and ancient Roman architecture can be seen throughout different parts of the yacht ...
The concept Prodigium yacht.
The unique concept is the second of six nature-inspired yachts that the Rome-based design studio plans to unveil in the future.
The concept Prodigium yacht.
The first design in the series - the $500 million concept Avanguardia inspired by Japanese anime and created to look like a swan - debuted in September.
The concept Prodigium yacht.
The next concept is set to be unveiled January 1, 2021, designer Pierpaolo Lazzarini told Business Insider in an email interview.
The concept Prodigium yacht.
Prodigium's beam measures at almost 112-feet, making the ship what the design studio calls the "largest mega yacht ever conceived."
The concept Prodigium yacht.
However, this beam length doesn't include the two additional terraces that extend out almost 22 feet on both sides of the ship …
The concept Prodigium yacht.
In continuation with the shark theme, the living area on the upper deck was also designed to appear like the aquatic animal.
The concept Prodigium yacht.
According to the Lazzarini Design Studio, the shark, combined with the Roman empire's architecture influence, creates a "futuristic" appearance.
The concept Prodigium yacht.
The Roman inspiration can be seen in the two columns towards the main entrance of one of the pools, according to its maker.
The concept Prodigium yacht.
According to the studio, having a steel hull on the concept yacht gives the ship a lowered center of gravity, therefore improving its efficiency.
The concept Prodigium yacht.
According to Lazzarini, the design studio is constantly in contact with brokers, yacht agencies, and shipyards regarding design proposals and potential constructions.
The concept Prodigium yacht.
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