on 7 Apr 2023
Superyacht interior specialist Njord by Bergman Design House has unveiled the interior design for new superyacht Aeolus.
Co-founded by Marie Soliman, Albin Berglund and Sarah Colbon, the Njord team has collaborated with Oceanco, technical partners ABB & MTU, Lateral Naval Architects, and exterior designer Giles Taylor – renowned for his work designing the iconic Rolls-Royce Ghost and Phantom supercars – on the project
Unveiled at this year’s Dubai International Boat Show, Aeolus heralds a new era for dwellings on water, demonstrating that the future of yachting can be authentically sustainable without compromising on style and beauty, both in terms of technical capability as well as in the materials used onboard.
Taking her name from the Greek god of wind, Aeolus has been designed as a floating sanctuary effortlessly sculpted by the wind via the creative vision of exterior architect Giles Taylor, while her interior design has depth and is perfectly balanced, seamlessly transitioning between destinations and modes of living.
“From the very beginning of the design process, we wanted Aeolus to feel like a destination within the journey,” says Marie Soliman. “It’s so much more than simply a yacht. It’s your very own floating home, your wellness sanctuary, and a place where you can enjoy true quality time with your friends and family.”
Fully sustainable materials, including biomaterials, are at the core of the design, which celebrates organic nature, sensuality, and playfulness. Working in harmony with the feminine curves of the yacht’s exterior, Njord has created a sumptuous inner sanctuary that feels soft and cocooning, with an unmistakeable bold, masculine energy. Pod-like formations lead seamlessly to the owner’s inner sanctum, where one can enjoy the most arresting views on board.
The Njord by Bergman Design House team
“The moment we saw Giles Taylor’s exterior design, we fell in love with the very feminine curves, and the very masculine presence of the yacht and we knew we wanted the interiors to reflect that,” says Albin Berglund. “Through a perfect fusion of warm and inviting palettes, luxurious textures and one-of-a-kind furnishings with non-geometric shapes and spaces, we have looked to blend the boundaries of our clients’ lifestyles ashore and on the water, creating a home that is shaped by the natural elements.”
Every element of the 131-metre yacht has been rigorously considered, including the sourcing and traceability of materials, while Njord has worked with some of the world’s most innovative artisans in biomaterials and sustainable development, including Desserto, a premium vegan leather alternative that is made from climate-positive cactus plants, and Oliveri Homes, which exclusively works with Global Organic Textile Standard cottons and uses non-toxic processes and dyes to create its materials.
“When designing the concept for Aeolus, we drew from our extensive in-house research capabilities, allowing us to source and develop a range of sustainable alternatives to the traditional materials used onboard a yacht,” says . “We selected and developed these luxurious and hard-wearing products using biomaterials that offer cruelty-free production, are typically biodegradable and store CO2 during their useful lifetime – thereby lowering the embodied carbon footprint of the interiors. This is the now not the future and we must offer these alternatives to our clients and shipyards as we work alongside our industry colleagues and partners to push the goals for net zero, building and maintaining this incredible superyacht industry.”
The Aeolus project forms part of the Oceanco NXT initiative, a collaborative branding yacht design endorsement that promises elevated standards of sustainability and lifestyle.
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