Spend it all on a HK$475 million dream yacht
Naming his first superyacht design the Superstark, Alexander Wong sees it fit enough for tastemakers such as Tony Stark and Philippe Starck.
AS TOLD TO VIVIAN CHEN ILLUSTRATION ALEXANDER WONG
WHAT: Dream Superyacht
WHO: Alexander WongArchitect and Interior Designer:Born in Hong Kong and trainedat Princeton University, Alexander Wong - one of Hong Kong's top architects and interior designers - specialises in avant-garde designs. Opening his own firm in 2001, Wong has since garnered multiple awards and was named byArchitectural Digest as one of the top 100 architecture and design talents in China this year. His portfolio covers projects from futuristic cinemas to luxury private residences, includingUA iSquarecinema.
first superyacht design the Superstark, Alexander Wong sees it fit enough for tastemakers such as Tony Stark and Philippe Starck.
"I envisioned it to be absolutely glamorous, sexy and totally over the top," Wong says. "The owner is beyond celebrity - he would be someone having all the A-list stars on board the yacht as guests."
The aesthetically and technically impressive superyacht has a hull made of steel and titanium alloy. The latter is often used in spacecrafts for its high performance and durability under extreme temperatures.
At an amazing 120 metres long, the superyacht will boast a gross tonnage of 7,750 tonnes. " You wouldn't feel that you're on board a yacht but on a floating castle," Wong adds.