What if…? An enlightened mind is brave enough to search beyond the horizon for new discoveries and experiences.
For someone used to making his own path, designing and building a yacht was more than just an opportunity; it was an imperative to challenge established norms. The chance to voyage unimpeded.
Kenshō is an invitation to be closer to nature. But it’s also the personal story of an enlightened explorer of ideas, and his quest to redefine the beauty, joy and profound pleasure of yachting; to revel in the spirit and thrill of navigation of the seas with all of its sensory splendor. Kenshō is the embodiment of something that is new, personal and ground-breaking.
Hospitality, Yachting
Kensho
Private client
Spaces are designed to flow naturally into each other, with consistent use of soft-coloured woods, delicate leather panelling and textured silks.
Always luxurious but never flashy, Jouin Manku likes to use top-quality materials in unexpected ways. Like the bath sculpted from a single block of Carrara marble, or the hand-painted embroidered silk panels in the cabins.
“What I love the most is the continuity of the experience generated by our use of a limited palette. When you try to make each room more powerful than the previous one, it just produces a cacophony.
We decided to play with just three chords, but by varying the pace, we have created a symphony.”
Sanjit Manku & Patrick Jouin - Jouin Manku
The dining
room is placed at the rear of the main deck and opens directly onto
the exterior deck for extended entertaining. This configuration allows for new possibilities
in the layout of the upper deck. The full-width room is designed to allow for a multipurpose
space in the day, with floor-to-ceiling cabinets of curiosity displaying mementos of past
voyages. The tables can be joined to form a 12-person dining table for special
occasions, or daily celebrations.
the exterior deck for extended entertaining. This configuration allows for new possibilities
in the layout of the upper deck. The full-width room is designed to allow for a multipurpose
space in the day, with floor-to-ceiling cabinets of curiosity displaying mementos of past
voyages. The tables can be joined to form a 12-person dining table for special
occasions, or daily celebrations.
Far from aiming to transfer elements of land-based design on to the water, the studio wanted to embrace the opportunities offered by a yacht. Chief among these are the luminosity and far reaching views of the sea. So, the first thing that strikes you when you step inside Kensho is the unexpected height of the deckheads. These offer a luxurious 2.70m in the public areas of the boat, with windows that really draw in the light.
“The Kenshō wheelhouse is the embodiment of the perfect marriage between our interior design aims and the technicity of a yacht. It is the place that guides every decision that is taken in navigating this beautiful vessel into the uncharted territories of fantasy.”
Sanjit Manku & Patrick Jouin - Jouin Manku
Strategically positioned on the forward portion of the main deck, the wheelhouse allows clear visibility forwards for the captain and crew, while leaving the full view ahead for the owner and guests on the deck above. Thus, both captain and owner enjoy unobstructed views while sailing freely on the open sea.
PROCESS
"A volume or space can evoke a complex feeling, and that is the heart of our work. We are able to translate a feeling using materials, proportions, light and texture, using interior design to deliver a state of mind or an emotion. The owner of Kensho understood this.
By listening closely to him, we identified that serenity and comfort were his two priorities. Introverted relaxation punctuated with parties – the primal joys of life.”
Sanjit Manku & Patrick Jouin - Jouin Manku
More information
Key figures
- Delivery
2022
- Length2022
75.2m (246’71”)
- Beam
12.8m (41’9”)
12.8m (41’9”)
- Draft
3.4m (11’15”)
3.4m (11’15”)
- Guests
12 in 6 Cabins
12 in 6 Cabins
- Crew
23
23
Information
| Interior design | Jouin Manku Sanjit Manku Patrick Jouin Jacques Goubin Bénédicte Bonnefoi Dimitri Malko Margaux Lafuente Julien Lizé Arnaud Desvignes Fanny Peurou Bruno Pimpanini Axel de Clermont Tonnerre Vincent Dechelette Anna Vnukova |
| Shipyard | Admiral (The Italian Sea Group) |
| Consulting – Interior design | Trappmann Consulting SLU |
| Owner’s Architecture, Design and Engineering Consultant | Archineers.berlin |
| Exterior design | Azure Yacht Design |
| Lighting designer | Voyons Voir |
| Craftmans | Carved leather in corridors: Helen Amy Murray Metal door in master bedroom: Steaven Richard Custom lighting: Preciosa Dining room chandelier: Cristal Caviar Custom furniture: Ébénisterie Générale Upholstery: Stéphane Corler with Tapissier Seigneur Upholstery, dining room chairs and leather accessories: Atelier Le Floch Glass-top table (custom furniture) - Glass bubbles (staircase) : Vincent Breed Custom alabaster light fixture in master bedroom: Delisle Dining table: Pilot AG Stone table: Eredi Bardini Marmi Carpet: Diurne Custom-molded door handle: Bronze de France - Atelier Le Floch - Eredi Bardini Marmi Custom painted silk dressing room doors: De Gournay Stone: Rocco Marmi Specialty fabrics: Bisson Bruneel - Sophie Malbranche Silk screens: Miscimasci et Tessitura Day Head wall artist: Axel Samson Special fabrics: Casamance Metal support for glass stand: Pulsatil Selection of works of art: Aude Planterose Objects - Book selection: Atelier 27 |
| Year | 2022 |
Kenshō, Jouin Manku © Giuliano Sargenti
Kenshō, Jouin Manku © Eric Laignel
Awards
By Boat International:
- Best interior design, Motor Yachts 500GT and more.
- Displacement Motor Yachts, 1500 GT.
- Motor Yacht of the Year.
By Robb Report:
- Best Interior design.
By Design at all:
- Interior Design Award (over 40 meters).
By Interior Design :
- Best Yacht of the year.
- Best interior design, Motor Yachts 500GT and more.
- Displacement Motor Yachts, 1500 GT.
- Motor Yacht of the Year.
By Robb Report:
- Best Interior design.
By Design at all:
- Interior Design Award (over 40 meters).
By Interior Design :
- Best Yacht of the year.
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