LIGNE 28 sightseeing vessel on calm water

Vessel design · Spatial experience · 2026

LIGNE 28Floating Light / 浮光

A 28.8-metre sightseeing vessel developed as a continuous waterside room: open, low, and designed to be explored from both deck and screen.

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01 / Brief

A contemporary interpretation of the Chinese pleasure boat.

The concept translates the spatial character of a traditional huafang into a restrained contemporary vessel. A long floating roof, rhythmic supports and a single continuous passenger deck frame changing views of the water. The design study coordinates the exterior form with seating, circulation, boarding and two roof-height conditions.

28.8 mOverall length
7.6 mOverall beam
76 + 4Passengers + assumed crew
700 mmRoof travel
Aerial view showing the continuous passenger deck and pointed bow
02 / One continuous deckOpen and semi-open passenger space
02 / Form

One line from hull to handrail.

The pointed bow establishes the vessel's direction. Hull edge, deck, glass balustrade and handrail follow the same fair contour and close at the stem. The result is read as one coherent object while maintaining a continuous protective boundary around the viewing deck.

Long side profile of the low sightseeing vessel
Low profile · continuous roof
Pointed bow with continuous glass balustrade and handrail
Pointed bow · closed protection line
03 / Space

A social room that stays connected to the landscape.

Seating is organised around a clear central passage with lounge groups at the bow and stern. Furniture can support sightseeing or social use, while all movable pieces require positive restraint during operation. The open helm is developed as a working position with navigation display, wheel, throttle, VHF indication and knee clearance.

Semi-open passenger lounge with central passage
Passenger lounge · central passage
Open helm position with controls and navigation display
Open helm · functional concept layout
General arrangement drawing with seating and evacuation directions
04 / General arrangement

Capacity, movement and boarding share one plan.

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76 passenger seats

Sixty seats in the main hall, eight at the stern and eight at the bow, with four crew positions assumed for the concept brief.

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Continuous circulation

A central route connects transverse circulation and the usable boarding gates. Green arrows indicate reference evacuation directions.

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Two roof conditions

Twelve telescopic supports lower the complete roof by 700 mm for bridge clearance and raise it for the viewing condition.

05 / Interactive model

Read the vessel by operating it.

Rotate the same design model, switch to plan and section views, lower the roof, expand its systems, or take control with WASD and the arrow keys.

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Project status

This is a concept design and communication model. Dimensions, passenger count, stability, structure, propulsion, lifesaving equipment, accessibility, roof machinery and bridge-clearance strategy require verification by qualified marine professionals before construction or statutory approval. The interactive sailing mode demonstrates navigation controls; it is not a vessel-performance simulation.