LOWER DECK
The entrance to the lower deck is on the starboard bulwark of the main deck. It contains a day head and three VIP double cabins with ensuite bathrooms and ceilings over two metres high. The 20-square-metre aft cabin is effectively a second full-beam master suite that makes guests feel like real owners. Behind the bed are a walk-in wardrobe and a large bathroom that contribute to the outstanding acoustic insulation, along with the distance from the technical zones and the specially developed soundproofing.
The crew area is in the foredeck of the lower deck. It contains a handy dinette and two twin cabins with bunk beds, each with its own bathroom and separate shower.
FLYBRIDGE AND INFINITY DECK
The vast flybridge of the new 90’ Argo spans a huge 46 square metres and it comes with freestanding aft furniture. In the middle on the port side, there is a bar unit with two stools. Opposite is a dining area with an L-shaped sofa, a Corian table with a stainless steel perimeter and some chairs. On the starboard side of the foredeck, there is a retractable monkey bridge with a co-pilot’s sofa on the port side. A glass skylight in the hard top helps to increase the natural light in the area.
Like the Riva 110’ Dolcevita, the 90’ Argo has an ‘infinity deck’ with uninterrupted living areas running from the stern to the foredeck, thanks to direct connections between the flybridge, the outdoor area forward and the cockpit.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DESIGN
The atmosphere in the first unit is established by the classic stylistic features associated with iconic Riva elegance on both the main deck and the lower deck, with materials such as lacquer, wood, leather and steel on display.
The main type of wood used is English walnut, which is the perfect match for the dark tones of the ceiling, the leather furniture coverings and thelighter hues of the parquet, fabrics, sofas and upholstery. A prominent role is also played by mirrored steel surfaces, which appear on the structural columns on the sides of the vessel, a number of items of furniture in the open space on the main deck, the stairway down to the guests’ area and the associated lobby.
The interior design scheme in the lounge includes a large titanium-coloured, L-shaped Andersen sofa by Minotti, a coffee table by Acerbis, and two Rivera armchairs by Frag. Cassina black leather chairs surround a glass dining table with a chrome base by Acerbis. The blend of materials and colours on show in the lounge can also be found in the owner’s cabin and the three guest cabins. English walnut takes centre stage, along with black lacquer ceilings with white lacquer sections, and steel structural columns that create a marvellous mirror effect. Complementing all of this are the white leather covering the beds, headboard walls and bedside tables, the black leather and lacquer on the TV stand and desk/dressing table in the owner’s cabin, and the steel units with TV mirrors in the guest cabins. The furnishings are by Casamance, Penelopeoggi, RevéHome and Gentili&Mosconi. In the bathrooms, there is magnificent Calacatta Australe marble on the surfaces of the washbasins, showers and floors.
All of the pieces of freestanding furniture on the flybridge are by Roda.