Horus is a powerful name and perfectly suited for this fresh superyacht concept emerging from a young Italian studio. Looking at its remarkably sleek silhouette with an unusual fluidity, you might be reminded of a Ferrari 250 GTO, a Jaguar E-Type, or the Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray. That’s because the creator of Horus drew inspiration from some of the most popular sports cars of the ’60s for this sophisticated yacht that opens to the outdoors like no other.
Iconic sports cars from the ’60s and the majestic J-Class yachts (a legєɴԀary class of sailing yachts, originally built in the 1930s for America’s Cup) were the main sources of inspiration for the dynamic lines of Horus, which is supposed to reflect “elegance in motion.”
Horus is the latest creative project of Lorenzo Berselli, an Italian designer who worked with the legєɴԀary Luca Dini and who contributed to the futuristic NEOM project in Saudi Arabia before launching his own company, Studio Agon. Francesco Rogantin of NAMES studio was in charge of the engineering part of this stunning superyacht concept.
Horus combines two of the most popular trєɴԀs inluxury yachtingtoday. Design-wise, it creates a seamless indoor-outdoor connection not just in certain areas but all around. Performance-wise, it features a hybrid propulsion system. Thanks to this, Horus is capable of low-speed navigation without using its diesel engines at all. When it switches to diesel-electric mode, it can reach medium speeds and guarantee an impressive 5,000-nautical mile (9,260 km) range at 12 knots (13.8 mph/22 kph).
This superyachtconcept’s layout is anything but conventional. The upper deck is dedicated to the owner’s stateroom, a jaw-dropping penthouse of more than 100 square meters (more than 1,000 square feet). It comes with its own jacuzzi, a private office, balconies on each side, and an oversized aft window for panoramic views.
The other four VIP staterooms and two cabins are all located on the main deck and are all fitted with luxurious floor-to-ceiling windows. The most innovative feature is a louvered design changing the appearance of the entire bulwark. Every guest gets to adjust the lighting for their suite by opening or closing the louvered bulwark door. This adds comfort and privacy and also increases the vessel’s overall efficiency by making the air conditioning system work more efficiently.
The vast bridge deck reveals a spectacular multifunctional open-air area. It’s perfect for al-fresco dining or gathering around the fire pit on the circular sofa. The stern area of the main deck also embodies the indoor/outdoor hybrid concept. It feels like a massive winter garden with multiple lounging and dining spaces.
The oversized swimming pool becomes the main attraction, sitting so close to the water level. At the same time, a discrete sliding awning system can cover the entire beach club area so that it provides protection without closing off the connection to the outdoors.
For now,Horusremains one of the many stunning superyacht concepts out there. Hopefully, it will come to life one day and turn heads in the real world.
