Simply Abu Dhabi XXVII

1 9 3 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I Combining comfort with environmentally-minded applications, the solar control interlayer film in the glassed areas reduces heat from the sun by 40%. Derived from product development that begins with the client, the Ilumen is a floating example of innovative engineering, inspired design and industry-leading solutions. The result is a ground-breaking luxury yacht that defies the conventional limitations to become, quite simply, the best in its field, says Mancini. “We set out to challenge limitations and provide the same sensation of space, elegance and luxury in a 28m format that you would expect in a mega yacht. When I first saw the hull, deck and superstructure, I realised it was the beginning of a new era,” he adds And indeed, the features such as the owner’s cabin, a beautifully curved glass frontage, the rotating beach platform and the impressive fly deck are unique, industry-leading features. Custom-made furniture and bulkheads finished in the most opulent materials such as backlit white onyx, ebony, white oak, silk, Zimmer + Rhode fabrics, suede ceilings and satin-like nubuck leather are just some of the options, but as Head of the Dominator Bespoke Office Giulia Sigismondi says, “The interior dressing of each yacht is a highly personal affair, so we work with the owners to make it a bespoke design that fits them like a glove in terms of taste and preferences.” The interior styling gives the sensation of being on a much larger boat, realised in part through tall ceilings and the use of glassed areas that allow natural light and seascapes to illuminate the luxurious cabin spaces. Nowhere is this approach more impressive than in the skylight and private deck of the master cabin, creating a truly privileged private space. In addition, integrated into the interior are zero impact invisible speakers in the VIP and guest cabins that transform any surface they are embedded into (be it concrete, fibreglass, wood, marble, stone or glass) into a high- performance audio system. This state-of-the-art system, incorporating sound masking in the main salon and master cabin, provides an advanced AV system that includes a private cinema projector on the sun deck.