['roundthehorn]

My first impressions of both the Feadship and SVDesign drawings/models were that they had a very futuristic, almost “space ship” appearance. Now as I said, I am certainly not making the case that designs were wholly lifted and repackaged, just that the designs had similarities, and, perhaps, could even be related as part of a design exercise.

Glass is a prominent feature of all four designs. While the large bubble of Cyclop certainly is unique among these designs, the sweeping spans of glass in the aft end of the vessel’s superstructure hint (in my mind) of the two Feadship designs. The bubble idea is also represented in the F-stream in that glass in the drawings and models almost have appearance of a single, large, elongated bubble actually forming basis of the ship’s superstructure. I also think the narrow, vertical framework supporting the glass panels creates a similar look between the F-stream and Cyclop.

Organik (more so) and Cyclop have minimal support structures, visually, for their upper decks making them appear to almost float as do the cantilevered decks on the F-stream and X-stream.

Also the knife-edge bows or axe bows of the four concepts share more alike than they differ in terms of their disregard for the typical amount of flare seen in yacht designs and the narrowness of the forward hull -- although Organik seems to take the narrow shape to the extreme of the four.

Again, my point in posting was that I had not seen either of the Feadship designs until yesterday and upon seeing them I immediately thought of Cyclop and Organik. I was just curious if others had seen similarities in lines and form.

[SVDesign]

Thank you for sharing your impressions.
We are all looking at them differently, that's why I wanted to have you point of view.

[SVDesign]

I'm coming back with more advanced renders of big Maritimus.

It looks better and more developped like this.









More details can still be added, but I'm reaching the limit of my computer there....

Next project I'm working on may be not posted on this forum - it is a energy-saving trawler, for ecologic fishermen

[SVDesign]

Organik render...

[BjornS]

Sylvain

Love your designs. Very original and COOL. Can't wait to see more of your future designs. Keep up with your ideas and designs. They are unique from bow to stern. End of story.

Others who say something about copying of designs are totally off here.

And to all forum designers, posters and readers ... you may have heard this before ...
... good artists borrow, great artists steal!

:-)

[KCook]

In my view the futuristic superstructure on Organik would work better on a yacht at least 50% bigger. In the present size it needs to be simplified a bit. Too many design elements end up getting in the way of the bold theme.

Kelly

[SVDesign]

Thank you BjornS for your comments

I agree that superstructure could be lighten a bit, maybe by removing the three "bubble" portholes which look maybe too much.

I will try a 100% pure white render this evening, just to see.....

I added since initial renders a set of portholes on the top level, after consolidation of the GA. I'm consolidating it by now and I will display it as soon as it gets a better format than actual basic hand sketch.

I try not to fall in the length competition for these yachts, even if they are closing to 90 - 100m for the tallest, because after that it becomes more and more difficult to find a place in medium range marina when you are travelling, or you have to lay anchor outside each time and this can become very boring for daily use.

Several other renders, with latest configuration of the ship.







I'm still working on the tender, in parallel.

[SVDesign]

For your information, this is about my official job

I found a press release with for the first time a good representative picture of the ship I'm working on.

Admin Edit: We DO NOT allow hotlinked files, only attached images.

Complete article here : http://www.marinelog.com/DOCS/NEWSMM...6jul00064.html

I'm in charge of the design coordination of this complex "black box", for all platform aspects (structure, propulsion, equipment integration and coordination, internal accomodation design, etc.....) excepted weapon systems.

This may explain things..... including why I'm working at night on my yacht projects to try to save my Kharma

[SVDesign]

Here is Icy Lady !

[SVDesign]

Here is coming a new concept of yacht, based on a different use of the ship and more oriented to full time living on board.

Superstructure is low and sleek, like futurist scientist station hooked on the edge of a crater, fitted with 360° bridgedeck and a strong helipad on the aft.
One single mast is integrating up-to-date technology for communication and navigation sensors.

Main deck layout is dedicated, from aft to fwd, to reception saloon, dinning room with glass roof, and owner suite.
VIP and crew cabins are located on lower deck, with no window on side shell but window wells on the deck.

Hull texture, based on a jigsaw type panelling of shell plate above waterline, is giving a strong visual identity, enforced by this black colouring.

Magma is coming... Are you ready to shift to the dark side ?









I still have details to add here and there, but I could not resist longer to share this brainstorming again, exploring a new way in surface shaping.

I'm sure you will have plenty of comments.......

[NYCAP123]

You do have an interesting imagination.

[SVDesign]

[SVDesign]

'Iceberg' version

[CODOG]

Re the Magma version....random shaped hull portholes with orange and red cabin lighting would look great. Maybe position the overboard discharges high up on the topsides and incorporate an orange dye dispenser at the outlets so that they would have the effect of molten lava flowing along the edges of the broken crust / tectonic hull plating. Strategically placed steam vents can only add to the primordial ambience. Liferafts in the shape of dinosaur eggs....
Ok, I'll stop now.

[SVDesign]

You cannot imagine how many people around me made the same trip !

Anyhow we can play with engine exhausts....