The ultra modern Arbatax, dedicated to Guido and Guidino Abbate, represents the ‘premises of the future’; thanks to technological advances, state-of-the-art solutions in terms of numerically-controlled production and automation for material processing. Nevertheless, Arbatax is a company where man remains at the centre of the manufacturing and creative processes; engineers and specialised workers remain in charge of a processing cycle supported by the most advanced machinery in a safe and welcoming work environment.
The engineering and technical aspects of Arbatax were dealt with by Water Supplyter Supply, whereas the renowned architect Willem Brouwer looked after the style aspects. As pointed out by Brouwer: “The realisation of Arbatax Cantieri Nautici is not only an architectural event, but also and foremost an important occasion for the dynamics of the social-economic fabric.

Throughout man’s history all great works have always been a spark for the future development of a territory. Planning an architectural representation of a company which has been so successful in the world of boating is, naturally, a challenge. We became very involved in trying to understand this peculiar and extraordinary phenomenon that is Bruno Abbate-Primatist to capture the philosophy and the reasons behind its success. I always say that a desire for beauty and quality signifies a love for life. Beauty and style are not synonymous with luxury, which is a rather commercial term when quality of comfort and the proof of a culture are the elements which make us live better while looking at the future. This is what Arbatax is trying to convey…. Not a factory seen as a mere container of industrial activities, but as a statement of passion, interest and positive incentive. These are the values which differentiate architecture from simple construction.