Not a Yacht. Not a Home. ARKHAUS’ Villa 50 Is Something Entirely New

At the 2026 Miami International Boat Show, ARKHAUS is redefining what it means to live on the water.

Previewed inside a dedicated ARKHAUS space within the Ferretti Group exhibition at the Miami Beach Yacht Collection, the Villa 50 marks the brand’s most ambitious evolution to date: a next-generation 50-foot floating villa that blends architecture, design, and lifestyle, with interiors conceived by the legendary Italian design house Pininfarina.

More than a yacht, the Villa 50 is best described as real architecture on water. Designed to feel solid, spacious, and genuinely liveable, it challenges traditional expectations of what a floating vessel can be, equally at home as a private waterfront residence, a social or hospitality venue, or a creative retreat.

Architecture, Not Just a Yacht

Unlike conventional yachts that rely on anchoring, the Villa 50 uses deployable spuds that lift and stabilise the structure from the seabed. The result is a calm, almost land-like experience on the water, a crucial detail for owners seeking extended stays, entertaining, or commercial use without the constant motion typically associated with life afloat.

This sense of permanence and stability underpins the Villa 50’s design philosophy: creating a space that feels intentional, architectural, and human-centred.

Pininfarina Brings a New Interior Language to the Water

At the heart of the Villa 50 debut is a completely new interior concept by Pininfarina, the globally renowned design house celebrated for its work across automotive, mobility, architecture, and industrial design, including collaborations with Ferrari, Maserati, Coca-Cola, and leading global real estate developers.

For ARKHAUS, Pininfarina has developed an interior language rooted in lightness, comfort, and spatial flow, combining marine-grade and commercial materials with the refined sensibility of contemporary architectural design.

Fully enclosed in glass, the interior rises as a sculptural volume above the water, conceived through a 360-degree design approach. Every space is visually connected, open to its surroundings, and designed to guide movement intuitively. Thoughtful architectural elements, including stair placement, allow the layout to shift seamlessly between private residential living and social or hospitality-led configurations.

The result is an environment where indoor and outdoor living blur effortlessly, and where innovation, elegance, and environmental responsibility coexist.

A Modular Vision for Life on the Water

The Villa 50 platform supports multiple layouts, including one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and commercial configurations. For some, it represents a waterfront home or guest house; for others, a floating lounge, private members’ space, creative studio, or hospitality venue.

Looking ahead, ARKHAUS envisions the Villa 50 as part of a broader modular ecosystem, one that could expand into floating communities where architecture and nautical design merge into a new residential model.

“Villa 50 suggests a new way of living; an alternative residential model capable of expanding into a modular, floating community where nautical design and architecture merge into a people-centred experience,” says Paolo Trevisan, Senior Vice President of Design at Pininfarina of America.

From Private Living to Social Club

At the Miami International Boat Show, ARKHAUS will also preview the next evolution of its social club concept, demonstrating how the Pininfarina interior adapts fluidly from private living to hospitality-driven experiences.

“Pininfarina’s approach brings a refined sense of style and emotion to the Villa 50,” says Sam Payrovi, CEO of ARKHAUS. “This collaboration defines how ARKHAUS will look and feel across recreational and commercial expressions moving forward.”

The Villa 50 is constructed by Lyman-Morse, the storied American boatbuilder known for precision craftsmanship and advanced construction techniques. Together, ARKHAUS and Lyman-Morse have created a vessel where uncompromising quality meets a forward-thinking approach to sustainable living on the water.

During the show, visitors can step aboard the current ARKHAUS yacht and explore renderings and design materials showcasing the new Pininfarina interior concept for the Villa 50.

Appointments are now available throughout the Miami International Boat Show to preview and pre-order one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and commercial floorplans.

To request an appointment or pre-order the Villa 50, visit arkha.us/villa50.