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About us

Hot Lab, founded in Milan in 2004, brings together Antonio Romano as business manager and Enrico Lumini as design manager. This dynamic partnership promptly put itself to the test, developing projects that stand out for their painstaking formal research and sober and elegant styling. Hot Lab’s work benefit some of the most prestigious shipyards and refined owners who are accompanied and advised throughout the entire design and construction process of their yachts.

Their success came about not only from hard work, but also from the dual spirit reflected in the studio’s name: a passion for client relations and the romantic side of a project that begins with a pencil and blank sheet, paired with an experimental, technological approach that leverages advanced software for every detail.

Since 2022, Hot Lab has been part of Viken Group, strengthening its international presence while preserving its independent design approach. 

Hot Lab is based in the heart of Milan, a global reference point for design, architecture, and industrial innovation. The city’s culture of rigor and experimentation has deeply influenced the studio’s way of thinking, where creativity is always grounded in method and vision is translated into precision.
This context defines the studio’s approach to yacht design. A focus on structure over decoration, function over gesture, and coherence over spectacle guides every decision. Innovation is pursued with purpose, and aesthetics are always the consequence of performance and spatial intelligence.

From Milan, Hot Lab collaborates with some of the world’s most prestigious shipyards and discerning owners, acting as a strategic partner throughout the entire design and construction process. From the first concept to final delivery, the studio ensures consistency, clarity, and identity. This philosophy defines the studio’s approach to yacht design.

Yachts conceived not only as means of travel, but as architectural masterpieces shaped by the journey. For clients who are proud to own a product designed by Hot Lab. 

United in vision, driven by attitude

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Sea of honors

2025 The International Yacht & Aviation Awards

Hot Lab as Designer of the Year

M/Y ETERNAL SPARK

Winner

2025 design Elite Awards 2025

Elite Yacht Design Over 40 Metres

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Winner

2025 Robb Report Best of the Best Awards

Best Staircase

M/Y ETERNAL SPARK

Winner

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