The aim of the design was to create a high-contrast modern interior, while avoiding a cold minimalistic theme. AIR’s interior features a classic contemporary style that uses ultra-modern loose furniture to create a cosy environment. The décor incorporates details in leather, brushed stainless steel and burl to make the atmosphere warmer. Beige and warm accents were used throughout, blending these with a black-and-white overall mood and incorporating a few elements of intrigue, such as the frosted gemstone lights set into the leather column that strikes down through the central atrium.
For strategic wood finishes, Laupman chose Japanese elm (Sen) veneer, an exotic pale timber whose strong veins have been brushed and lacquered in satin gloss, and positioned these adjacent to a darker American walnut to create a sophisticated and natural atmosphere.
AIR accommodates the owner and ten guests in five cabins, with four of these on the lower deck and an owner’s suite traditionally located on the forward part of the main deck. Like the owner’s suite, one of the two VIP cabins that extend across the yacht’s full-beam offers a full bathroom, while all the other guest cabins have en suite shower rooms. The remaining two guest cabins are located on either side of a central passageway, with the cabin on the port side being a double, while to starboard is a twin cabin fitted with additional pullman beds that descend from the deckhead. For added versatility, the two single beds in the twin cabin can be easily transformed into a double.
AIR’s eight crew members are accommodated in four cabins all provided with en suite shower rooms. The captain’s cabin is located on the upper deck with direct access to the bridge. Yacht’s main saloon is divided into three areas, a lobby, lounge, and a formal dining area where all 12 guests are able to be seated around a rectangular table finished in matt wengé.
The most striking feature of AIR’s interior is the theatre room located on the upper deck. It incorporates a Panasonic 103? HD Plasma Screen complemented by a full 7.1 Steinway Lyngdorf Audio System. This unique audio installation, designed specifically for AIR, includes two flagship Model D speakers standing nearly 7 feet tall on either side of the plasma screen. These speakers, together with the center and four surround speakers are hand-finished in the high-gloss black piano finish and accented with 24k gold.
The yacht incorporates an efficient bulb, with a notable top speed of 15.5 Knots and a range of 4.000 Nm at 12 knots.
