Filippo Rossi shares how architecture, storytelling, and yacht design come together to create unique experiences, revealing the creative process behind custom superyachts and the importance of inspiring future generations.
Filippo Rossi's career bridges architecture, yacht design, education, and creative direction. Drawing from a family heritage rooted in textiles and interior design, he developed a multidisciplinary approach where materials, proportions, and storytelling become essential design tools.
Throughout the conversation, Filippo reflects on his experience in yacht design, his years managing a Dutch shipyard, and his current role at Floating Life, where he helps clients transform a blank sheet of paper into fully custom yachts. He explains how designing a yacht goes beyond aesthetics, becoming an architectural exercise that relates objects to their surroundings, their owners, and the emotions they are meant to inspire.
The discussion also explores the importance of teaching, working alongside young designers, and the growing role of storytelling in contemporary design. More than a conversation about yachts, this is a reflection on creativity, vision, and the continuous pursuit of meaningful design.
Filippo Rossi shares how architecture, storytelling, and yacht design come together to create unique experiences, revealing the creative process behind custom superyachts and the importance of inspiring future generations.
Stefano Vafiadis discusses how yacht design is evolving, why luxury is becoming more experiential, and how future vessels will blend architecture, freedom, and life at sea.
