The Judges Awards

11.3 Aquariva, by Marc Newson, for Riva

Australian designer Marc Newson joined forces with luxury speedboat purveyor Riva to reinterpret its iconic Aquariva model. The craft was given an innovative update, including a wrap-around glass windscreen and a reimagined silhouette for the transom (at the stern). For the ultimate finish, Newson worked with phenolic composite, a textile-based laminate resembling wood, though much sturdier, and replaced the stainless steel and chrome accents with anodised aluminium. With a bow thruster (for manoeuvrability) and a cutting-edge electronic transmission, the limited edition of 22 boats, available from the Gagosian Gallery, has certainly made waves.

Key features: A 33ft super-yacht marketed as a work of art, this update of the 2001 Aquariva dips into the Italian yacht manufacturer's history to blend style cues and 1950s glamour with hi-tech functionality

About the designer: London-based since 1997 (after stints in Tokyo and Paris), Marc Newson is lauded for designs ranging from timepieces and household objects to restaurant and jet interiors

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