Yacht Designer · Dubai

I design yachts that work with the ocean, not against it.

Sustainable Yacht Design Studio · Dubai

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Selected Work

Every vessel tells a story.

2022 · BOAT Int'l Young Designer Shortlist

M/Y Ophelia

65m eco-concept. Geometric solar array, kinetic blinds, energy-generating dance floor. Featured in BOAT International & Lürssen.

Concept · Explorer Yacht

M/Y Shield

40m explorer. Minimalist, bold, seaworthy. 12 guests. Built around safety, comfort, and a sense of controlled power.

Concept · Sailing Yacht

S/Y Lovers Rock

21m performance sailing yacht. Nothing unnecessary, nothing missing. Pure form.

Concept · Motor Yacht

M/Y Zion

A bold new vision. Sculptural form meets ocean-going capability.

"Draw for a long time before thinking of painting. When one builds a solid foundation, one sleeps peacefully." — Dominique Ingres

Recognition

As seen in.

BOAT International "Young Designer of the Year 2022 Shortlist — Ophelia, 65m eco-concept" → Lürssen Yachts "Young Designer 2022 — Ophelia featured by the world's foremost superyacht builder" → Nautic Magazine "Ioana Valentina Corcodel reveals 65m Ophelia concept" → YouTube — Video Feature "Meeting Yacht Designer — Ioana Valentina Corcodel @ M/Y Ophelia" →

How I Work

Precision at every stage.

01 /

Listen

Every hull begins with a conversation. I need to understand not just what you want, but how you live.

02 /

Draw

Before models, before renders — drawings. Proportions. Lines. Foundation.

03 /

Build

3D modeling, material selection, structural integration. Every surface has a job.

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Refine

The work isn't done when it looks right. It's done when nothing can be removed.

The Studio

Where precision meets purpose.

Ioana Valentina is a Dubai-based yacht design studio specialising in sustainable superyacht design — where structural intelligence, material honesty, and ecological thinking are built into every vessel from the first line drawn.

Founded by Ioana Valentina Corcodel, the studio brings together training from Politecnico di Milano and hands-on experience with leading European marine design firms, including Alberto Simeone and Jalmare Oy. The studio currently operates in collaboration with Sunreef Yachts.

Shortlisted for the BOAT International Young Designer of the Year Award 2022 for concept vessel Ophelia — a 65-metre eco-superyacht integrating geometric solar arrays, kinetic blind systems, and energy-generating interiors. Recognised by Lürssen, BOAT International, and Nautic Magazine.

LinkedIn → Behance → Instagram → Lürssen Feature →

Ioana Valentina Design Studio · Dubai, UAE

Let's build something that lasts.

Email info@ioanavalentina.ae

Location Dubai, UAE · London, UK

Phone +971 50 179 8128