ARKUP’s ground-breaking proposition of a sustainable “livable yacht” was one of the main innovation highlights at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) 2017 edition.Arnaud Luguet, founding partner of ARKUP and inventor of the first self-sustained hurricane resistant “livable yacht,” acknowledged that the awareness was raised for its prototype after Irma hit the Caribbean and Florida earlier this year. The avant-garde company aims to integrate a global sustainable approach right from conception and construction to its use.Nicolas Derouin, the Miami-based company Managing Director, noted that ARKUP’s 4,350 square feet, 4 bedrooms, and 75ft. seaworthy electric luxury overwater villa has drawn the attention of a broad audience from around the world. The team catered to more than 300 qualified visitors during the 5-day show, co-exhibiting with historic shipyard RMK Merrill-Stevens, where the first unit of a new generation of floating villas is being built.Private clients, brokers, and visionary real estate professionals from across North America have been captivated by ARKUP’s luxury sustainable “livable yacht” offer.  High-end resort operators and owners from the Caribbean have also expressed their interest in developing floating boutique eco-resorts in the upcoming years.ARKUP announced its participation in the next Miami Yacht Show, taking place from February 15 through February 19, 2018. Read more