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STEVE LEUNG EXPANDS ITS LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH RENOWNED ITALIAN SHIPYARD SANLORENZO Transforming Sanlorenzo Yachts into Asia Inspired Luxury Floating Villas

Steve Leung, Founder of SLD Group, and Mike Simpson, Group Managing Director of Simpson Marine, discuss on Sanlorenzo future design collaborations

(, October 07, 2020) In response to the increasing interest and demand for private and highly personalised experiences as a result of the current travel and social gathering restrictions, Steve Leung proudly furthers his long-term partnership with Sanlorenzo - the Italian shipyard renowned for his “made to measure approach” represented in Asia by Simpson Marine. The sole Asia-based interior designer, Steve joins the incredible line-up of internationally acclaimed designers - including Piero Lissoni and Patricia Urquiola, engaged by Sanlorenzo as part of their core DNA to create bespoke yachts with the unique vision of the world’s most prominent designers and artists.

The exclusive collaboration between Steve Leung Designers (SLD) and Sanlorenzo brought a new take on the luxury yacht industry, infusing each project with a unique Asia-inspired design reflecting the distinctive personalities and needs of each owner. “Yacht design has long been dominated by a Western lifestyle approach, which is very different from the way we live in Asia, especially in China.” explains Steve. A keen yachtsman himself, Steve and his design team integrated their unrivalled expertise in premier residential design to create contemporary, functional and human-oriented spaces customized to Asian lifestyle preferences, perfectly combining top-notch quality and sophisticated comfort with a profound understanding of customer’s behaviour.

Floating Villas – Steve Leung’s SX88 yacht design especially tailored for Asia

Following the first successful collaboration in 2016 for Sanlorenzo SL106, Steve Leung and Sanlorenzo identified a great potential in the fast-evolving Asia yacht market, expanding their partnership to include the interior design for the crossover SX (Sport Explorer) range, that envisions freedom and exploration as new lifestyle concepts on the sea, with a particularly strong appeal to the younger generation of yacht owners.

SX88 by Steve Leung • “Breeze/ Zen” Design Scheme

Reinterpreting the design for the SX88 – among the most promising yachts of SX line, Steve shaped a deluxe floating villa by skilfully maximizing the space to fully emphasize its functionality. Crafted with an innovative open-plan layout, the main salon is encompassed into one generous open space as the main social hub that seamlessly connects indoor and outdoor through floor- to-ceiling glass walls and subtle sliding doors. The outdoor deck features a generous flybridge, equipped with top-notch BBQ facilities; the indoor encompasses instead a refined dining area characterized by a round table - subtly recalling a more traditional Chinese-style dining, and an impressive living area with foldable TV screens - a prelude to fun nights of games and karaoke. The design is perfectly suited to today’s Asian owners, inclined to utilise their yachts for family gatherings and social entertainment.

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SX88 by Steve Leung • “Vermilion” Design Scheme

Two interior design schemes with personalised design applications are available to curate a superlative on-board experience within the environs of a luxury floating home. A peaceful feel exudes from the “Breeze Zen” scheme, defined by a refined colour palette accentuated by bursts of serene earthy, blue and emerald green tones. “Vermilion” strongly reflects oriental culture through its dynamic colour selection, where soothing cream and beige shades with the sheer flamboyance of its interiors subtly invite guests to enjoy a more daring atmosphere.

“We hope to establish another new take on the yacht design through a flawless integration that reflects an international lifestyle with local cultural features, suitable for the needs of the Asian market.” Steve Leung comments.

“A deep understanding of how clients in Asia use their yachts is crucial. Steve himself is a keen boater and this is clear to see in his ability to break the mould yet at the same time design a yacht that is beautiful and practical to use, perfectly hitting the market in Asia.” adds Mike Simpson, Simpson Marine Group Managing Director.

Believing that “design has the power to break boundaries”, Steve’s design mirrors his ambition to create a quality lifestyle approach catering to different segments of audience, expressed through exciting cross-disciplinary collaborations and a diversified portfolio encompassing architecture, interior, product and yacht design. Steve and his design team will continue to contribute their rich expertise to Sanlorenzo’s yacht ranges through their unique “design to measure” style.

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About Steve Leung

Steve Leung is an international acclaimed architect, interior and product designer born in Hong Kong. He has over 30 years of design experience and his works reflect the projects’ unique character with a contemporary touch, taking inspirations from Asian culture and arts. Recognised for 15 times in the Oscar of Interior Design, Andrew Martin International Interior Design Awards, Steve is the winner of Interior Designer of the Year Award 2015.

“Design has the power to break boundaries.” Steve’s philosophy leads his team in achieving unprecedented and cross-disciplinary collaborations, and creating various product designs with international brands. He is also the first Asian Creative Director of YOO.

Committed to giving back to the design industry and the community, Steve is currently the Past President of IFI, the International Federation of Interior Architects/ Designers, and the board member of Hong Kong Design Centre. In 2014, Steve and interior designers from Mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan established C Foundation to foster design education and development in China.

About Steve Leung Design Group

Steve Leung Design Group was founded in 1997 by Mr. Steve Leung, an internationally renowned architect, interior and product designer. Our dual headquarters are located in Hong Kong and , with branch offices in and . With over 500 devoted designers and professionals, we are one of the largest interior design practices in Asia. In 2018, SLD Group has been listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK: 2262).

We are recognised as the World’s No.1 Residential Design Firm in Interior Design Top 100 Giants for four times in 2016-2020, and ranked Top 20 in overall global ranking in 2020. Our top-notch designs are delivered in more than 100 cities worldwide, credited with over 210 international design and corporate awards.

With “Design Without Limits” as corporate philosophy, the Group has 13 brands for diverse and specialized design services. Our architectural and interior design projects range from luxury residential projects, show flats, sales offices, club houses, hotels, restaurants and bars, commercial and office spaces, homes for the aged, schools, medical and healthcare, etc. We also collaborate with international brands for product designs including furniture, bathrooms, kitchens, home accessories and furnishing etc.

Signature projects include: One Bay, One Park Shanghai, YOO8 Serviced by Kempinski, Kuala Lumpur, The Orchard Residences, Singapore, Park Mansion, Tokyo, Shangri-La Hotel At the Shard, London, Crowne Plaza Sanya Haitang Bay Resort, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Yuan at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, Sing Yin at W Hong Kong, Ta-ke, Hong Kong, and more.

About Sanlorenzo

Known for outstanding “made to measure” Italian design, Sanlorenzo is globally recognised as one of the leading shipyards of the world. Each yacht is designed and produced according to the specific requests, style, and desires of each individual owner creating a truly unique yacht. Sanlorenzo offers a full range of production yachts from 76ft to 126ft in composite, and custom built steel and aluminium superyachts from 40 metres up to 70 metres.

Guided by his resolution and entrepreneurial perspective, the company's Chairman Massimo Perotti has introduced in Sanlorenzo several innovations which have revolutionized the world of yachting. A major milestone in this journey was its opening to the world of design through the collaboration with renowned designers such as Dordoni Architetti, Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, Piero Lissoni (Sanlorenzo’s Art Director since 2018), Patricia Urquiola, John Pawson and Christian Liaigre.

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This unique, innovative approach has also led the company, over the years, to bond with the world of art through the collaborations with major Galleries and cultural institutions. In 2018 Sanlorenzo has entered a global partnership agreement with Art Basel, the leading art fair for modern and contemporary art for the annual events in Hong Kong, in Basel and Miami Beach. In 2020, Sanlorenzo also became the Institutional Patron of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, the most important museum in Italy for European and American 20th-century art.

Sanlorenzo is represented in Asia by Simpson Marine, leading regional yacht sales, charter and management company.

About Simpson Marine

Simpson Marine was founded in 1984 in Hong Kong by Mike Simpson as a yacht sales and charter company focused on meeting the needs of the developing marine industry in Asia. Today the company employs over 100 professional staff and has a well-established sales and service network across Asia with 12 offices spread within , Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Simpson Marine represents some of the world’s most prestigious yacht brands and, with 36 years of experience in Asia, it has developed a strong reputation for delivering exceptional service for prospective, current and past clients in all aspects of yacht purchase and ownership.

Simpson Marine is Asia’s leading international yacht dealership, brokerage and service company and it is considered to have played a pioneering role in the development of the yachting industry in Asia. The company possess its own Superyacht Division based in Hong Kong and Charter Company in Thailand.

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