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Designed to emulate a high-end high-rise, this 110-metre superyacht is totally decked out.

Dubbed Malena, the “skyscraper at sea” is designed to look like it is a part of any city skyline, with the exception that it will be able to cruise across the oceans.

Suffice to say, designer Josh Rodriguez, the founder of Rodriguez Design, has taken the concept of “floating skyscrapers” to a whole new level.

The superstructure was designed with an “architectonical approach” rather than that of a more traditional yacht design, which basically means that Rodriguez is bringing form and elements found in structures on the land to the sea.

With balconies running down the centre and on both sides of each deck along the symmetrical superstructure, Malena achieves this pretty well:

“With the side balcony system, we wanted to create the feeling of being on a super-luxury skyscraper,” Rodriguez said in a statement. “Wherever the yacht is docked or moored, the city will have a new addition to its skyline.”

Image: Rodriguez Design

Image: Rodriguez Design

Just like any luxury apartment tower, Malena holds a variety of impressive amenities and plush common areas onboard.

24 guests can be accommodated in its 11 cabins, which includes six VIP cabins on the main deck.

The upper deck will also come with a dining area big enough for 24 guests, a lounge area, and a touch-and-go helipad that can accommodate an Airbus ACH 160.

Image: Rodriguez Design

Besides the two nine-metre infinity pools, there will also be a hydraulic swimming platform to provide easy access to the ocean.

Image: Rodriguez Design

Robb Report has more:

The owner’s deck, of course, plays the part of the private penthouse. It can be closed off from the rest of the yacht by a set of sliding exterior doors to keep things nice and quiet. In addition to a generous suite, the secluded deck sports a lounge, dining area and a Jacuzzi with accompanying sun pads.

…Higher still, you’ll find the open-plan sundeck, or party deck, as Rodriguez calls it. Similar to the rooftop terrace of a skyrise, it features a bar for seven people, yet another Jacuzzi and the day head, as well as stellar views.

There has to be a party deck on every superyacht.

Where else would Max Verstappen celebrate his world championship?

Image: Rodriguez Design

Unlike a high-end high-rise, Malena is obviously not stuck on dry land:

Powered by a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system, she has a top speed of 18 knots and a range of 6 000 nautical miles when cruising at 12 knots.

With the demand for luxury yachts at an all-time high, CNN reported that Malena is already receiving a fair amount of interest from clients and shipyards, even though the project is still in the very early stages.

At the moment, it is estimated that the superyacht will likely cost over €350 million (around R6,4 billion) and take between three and four years “under normal circumstances” to finish up.

[sources:cnn&robbreport]