Foster + Partners combines the cruising yacht with the day boat to create Alen 68 vessel
News: architecture firm Foster + Partners has designed a 20-metre-long motor yacht with a white leather interior (+ slideshow).
![Alen 68 yacht by Foster + Partners](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2014/09/Alen_68_motor_yacht_Foster_and_Partners_dezeen_468_4.jpg)
Working with boatbuilders Alen Yacht, Foster + Partners created the Alen 68 boat to be capable of speeds up to 45 knots and to accommodate up to three cabins.
"With a streamlined form and refined materials palette of bleached oak, white leather and white onyx, its design uniquely combines the elegant social spaces of a cruising yacht with the fun of a day boat," said Foster + Partners in a statement.
![Alen 68 yacht by Foster + Partners](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2014/09/Alen_68_motor_yacht_Foster_and_Partners_dezeen_468_3.jpg)
On the top, the driver's bench can be elevated so more people can sit in front of the conventional wheel, automatic controls and camera screens.
![Alen 68 yacht by Foster + Partners](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2014/09/Alen_68_motor_yacht_Foster_and_Partners_dezeen_468_5.jpg)
A black fabric screen can be pulled over to protect this area from the elements. The deck at the back has room for three modular sun loungers.
![Alen 68 yacht by Foster + Partners](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2014/09/Alen_68_motor_yacht_Foster_and_Partners_dezeen_468_1.jpg)
Stairs leading down to the lounge area located in the prow, naturally top-lit by a central strip of glazing.
![Alen 68 yacht by Foster + Partners](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2014/09/Alen_68_motor_yacht_Foster_and_Partners_dezeen_468_0.jpg)
The master suite, with a double bed and leather chaise lounge, is located towards the stern, while the galley and bathroom are positioned in the centre.
![Alen 68 yacht by Foster + Partners](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2014/09/Alen_68_motor_yacht_Foster_and_Partners_dezeen_468_2.jpg)
"Unlike typical boat fittings, the furniture does not touch the inside of the hull, but traces the contours of its white leather walls," said Foster + Partners.
A jet ski and paddle boards can be stored on the back.
![Alen 68 yacht by Foster + Partners](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2014/09/Alen_68_motor_yacht_Foster_and_Partners_dezeen_6.gif)
![Alen 68 yacht by Foster + Partners](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2014/09/Alen_68_motor_yacht_Foster_and_Partners_dezeen_7.gif)
![Alen 68 yacht by Foster + Partners](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2014/09/Alen_68_motor_yacht_Foster_and_Partners_dezeen_4.gif)
![Alen 68 yacht by Foster + Partners](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2014/09/Alen_68_motor_yacht_Foster_and_Partners_dezeen_5.gif)