Clear Waves: new vision of yachting from Benetti and Luca Dini Design & Architecture

The Clear Waves superyacht concept stops being an isolated object, but becomes a living environment, where architecture and nature continuously interact 

The new concept has emerged in response to the questions of how a modern superyacht can contribute not only to comfort but to the quality of time that the owner and the guests spend on board.

Natural elements became the integral part of the Clear Waves’ architecture. Fluid lines, changing natural light, open perspectives and a continuous dialogue between interior and exterior create spaces that interact with the sea, the sky and the changing conditions of the day. 

The clearest expression of this philosophy is the unusual glass superstructure referred to as the Glass Dome. The designers explain that it is not just a visual element, but an opportunity to open the upper part of the superyacht to the sky, to remove the conventional boundaries between interior and exterior spaces, to fill them with light and make the changing environment part of the experience on board. 

Luca Dini Design & Architecture did its best to apply the principles of regenerative spaces and longevity to the concept. While regenerative spaces create an environment capable of helping people slow down, disconnect from the intensity of everyday life and restore a sense of balance, longevity is considered as a reflection on how we can improve the quality of the time we live. As a result, the spaces on board the Clear Waves are more adjustable and suitable both for different forms of interaction and for privacy and contemplation.

Benetti’s expertise in naval engineering and technological innovation allowed it to equip the Clear Waves with the most advanced systems that can work quietly in the background to enhance comfort, efficiency and wellbeing. The idea was not to make technology visible for its own sake, but to allow it to become part of an intuitive and effortless living experience. 

“Clear Waves gave us the opportunity to question what a yacht could be when we look at it not simply as a vessel, but as an environment in which people live, recover and experience time,” says Luca Dini, President and CEO of Luca Dini Design & Architecture. “The collaboration with Benetti brought together two complementary perspectives: their extraordinary knowledge of yacht construction, engineering and technology, and our experience in yacht design, residential architecture and hospitality. From this dialogue came the idea of a yacht deeply connected to nature, where architecture does not compete with the sea, but becomes a way of experiencing it.”