The design firm of Luiz De Basto, De Basto Design, has shown a proposal for a 92-meter superyacht with an innovative optical illusion for the yacht’s upper deck.

The architectural idea is rooted on the Mediterranean way of life, and its most prominent features are the Agora deck’s open layout and the reflecting, practically floating superstructure. The term refers to a gathering area, such as a marketplace or public square, which dates back to ancient Greece.

The main deck was designed by De Basto to be a large, multi-use social space where guests may dine, lounge, and socialize under the protection of the polished glass superstructure that “floats” over the sea and reflects the natural surroundings. Covering the hull’s ports and apertures with serigraphy in the same color as the hull makes them nearly unnoticeable from the outside.

A quote from Luiz de Basto: “I wanted to strip the profile of anything superfluous, leaving just the right number of elements to convey the concept.” “The weight of the flying superstructure lightly brushes against the hull, turning the main deck into empty space and freeing up the Agora deck.”

Inside the hull, below the Agora open deck, are two private platforms with an open layout.

Lateral Naval Architects have given their stamp of approval to the project, which they helped develop by designing the structural lattice system of the superstructure so that it may have a tiny footprint and rely on only four supports. In addition, de Basto said, “We are not only interested in proposing an innovative profile; we can make the design more traditional or contemporary based on the client’s preferences.”

Instead of creating a typical boat and making it practical, they have rethought what it means to live on board. “We made this project for people who are curious about life, courageous, and want to create their own space,” he said.