# Swanlike Seafaring Yachts The Conceptual 'Avanguardia' Yacht Has an Elegantly Functional Design By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-09-04 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avanguardia-yacht References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/09/04/this-conceptual-swan-shaped-yacht-will-cost-500000000-to-make/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) & [lazzarinidesign.net](http://www.lazzarinidesign.net/) The conceptual 'Avanguardia' yacht has been designed by Pierpaolo Lazzarini of the [Lazzarini Design Studio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icaria-superyacht) as a [luxurious, swanlike vessel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aman-amangati-yacht) that would provide passengers with an opulent yet functional experience. The [mega-yacht](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superyacht-contigo) has a swan-shaped design that is complete with a graceful neck and head that sit high above the decks below. The head of the yacht is actually a tender that could be lowered into the water upon arrival at a port, while the neck would reveal a set of stairs to access the small boat for heading to shore. The conceptual 'Avanguardia' yacht is subdivided into a total of five decks that would provide comfortable accommodations for up to 16 passengers. The vessel comes with an expected construction cost of $500 million. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 7.0/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxury Yachts Design:** The concept of luxury yachts is constantly evolving to provide functional and comfortable experiences to passengers. - **Animal-inspired Designs:** Designers are finding inspiration from the natural world to create unique and visually striking designs. - **Modular Shipbuilding:** The use of modular design and manufacturing processes in shipbuilding is streamlining construction and increasing efficiency. ### Where This Applies - **Marine Transportation:** Companies in the marine transportation industry can benefit from catering to the luxury yacht market by providing high-end services and amenities. - **Design and Architecture:** The design and architecture industry has an opportunity to explore animal-inspired designs for products, buildings, and vehicles. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies in the shipbuilding industry can leverage modular construction to increase efficiency and reduce costs of constructing luxury yachts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hollow Decked Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icaria-superyacht.md) - [Furutistic Reconfigurable Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yacht-design1.md) - [Hydrodynamic Avian-Inspired Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wakinyan-catamaran-yacht.md) - [Helium-Filled Airship Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-yacht.md) - [Hybrid Propulsion Yacht Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluyt-yacht-concept.md) - [Quad-Deck Vehicle Brand Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vnz-lamborghini-mega-yacht-88m.md) - [Ultra-Opulent Razor-Like Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-71-superyacht.md) - [Water-Reflecting Superyacht Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pegasus-88m-superyacht-concept.md) - [Tech-Packed Yacht Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyper-concept-yacht.md)