Turin-based design company Icona has this week revealed a new boat concept dubbed “Fibonacci”.
With a form inspired by the shape of a piano, the all-electric catamaran adopts an asymmetrical architecture that the designers say will deliver “a completely new experience on the water”.
“The philosophy of the ‘Fibonacci’ is that of a symphony at sea, its design reflecting the elegant metaphor of a grand piano. Inspired by Fibonacci’s discovery of the numbers of nature, the ‘Fibonacci’ combines a sculptural movement with a logical division of space between the main deck and hulls. The sweeping parabolic wooden deck creates a pass-through offering ocean views from front to back and displaying a sense of occasion created by the ornamental stairs,” explains the design team.
“After designing the multiple award-winning Nucleus autonomous driving vehicle, we wanted to apply once again a futuristic vision of transport but this time on water. This is an evolution which remains a silent and elegant speed form – sustainable, non-aggressive and inviting, for both pilot and occupants,” adds Samuel Chuffart, Icona’s VP and Global Design Director.
Like the Nucleus concept car, the Fibonacci has a plug-in hydrogen fuel cell powertrain that is claimed to deliver a range of 150 miles at a cruising speed of 10 knots, while top speed for the 32-tonne, nearly 17-metre-long luxury boat is listed at 15 knots.
It also gets drive-by-wire technology together with mouse pad control for “ease of manoeuvrability”.
