This new superyacht concept centers on a 12-foot atrium
This new superyacht concept from BAZ Yacht Design centers on a striking 12-foot-tall aft atrium aboard the 108-foot Mobu, creating rare scale and openness for a yacht this size while linking the cockpit, main salon, and lower deck into one flowing architectural volume. The Turkish studio unveiled the design to show how a single void can organize guest movement, gatherings, and connection to the sea aboard a performance yacht.
Key Takeaways
- Mobu is a 108-foot concept yacht from BAZ Yacht Design built around a 12-foot aft atrium as its defining feature.
- The atrium connects interior and exterior spaces across the main and lower decks for seamless indoor-outdoor living.
- The yacht accommodates eight guests and four crew across one primary suite, one VIP, and two guest cabins.
- Four 1,000 hp Volvo Penta engines could deliver cruising speeds of 27 knots and a top speed of 32 knots.
- Mobu remains a concept available for further development with an owner and appointed shipyard.
What Makes This New Superyacht Concept Different?
Founded in 2014 by seafaring duo Bilge Zaptçıoğlu Atal and Barbaros Atal, BAZ Yacht Design wants guests to enter what the studio calls a purposeful void. Based in Marmaris, Turkey, with a recent European branch in Hamburg, the firm describes the aft atrium as more than a dramatic centerpiece.
"The aft atrium is not simply a dramatic feature; it organises how people gather, move between levels, and remain connected to the sea," the founders said in a statement. "With MOBU, we wanted the social experience to define the yacht from the inside out." The open-plan layout combines generous deck areas and wide terraces, creating a flowing feel suited to large gatherings, quiet days at anchor, and everything in between.
How Does the 12-Foot Atrium Change Life Onboard?
The atrium runs from the aft cockpit to the main salon, creating a single architectural volume between the interior, exterior, main deck, and lower deck. That arrangement gives Mobu a sense of scale and openness rarely found within a superyacht of this size, according to the studio.
Half-level transitions lead from this central space to entertaining areas on the main deck and accommodation on the lower deck. Mobu can sleep up to eight guests plus four crew. For readers who follow luxury real estate and dream homes, the yacht mirrors the same demand for architectural drama and seamless indoor-outdoor living seen in high-end residences.
What Are Mobu's Performance Specs and Availability?
Mobu packs a powerful punch beneath its social-focused layout. The yacht is imagined with four 1,000 hp Volvo Penta engines that could enable a cruising speed of 27 knots and a top speed of 32 knots. A shallow 4.5-foot draft also allows navigation in coastal areas, bays, and marinas that deeper-keeled boats cannot reach.
Mobu 33 is a concept at this stage but is available for further development with an owner and appointed shipyard. BAZ Yacht Design provides exterior and interior design services for custom and semi-custom new builds and refits. Full details appear in Robb Report's coverage of the unveiling.