The bizarre superyacht of the future

IT'S set to become the ultimate toy for billionaires. But this dazzling new yacht is so strange it will not only turn heads, it will leave many scratching them as well.

Inside the yacht. Picture: Moka for Zaha Hadid and Blohm + Voss

IT'S set to become the ultimate toy for billionaires.

But this dazzling new yacht is so strange it will not only turn heads, but leave many scratching them as well.

The yacht is part of a new fleet of vessels designed by London architect Zaha Hadid for German shipbuilder Bloom + Voss.

The largest of the fleet, the 128-metre long 'mothership' yacht has a curvy mesh 'exoskeleton' of support beams that give the vessel the resemblance of Beijing's 'Bird's Nest' Olympic stadium.

There's also a smaller 90m version called the Jazz.

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Inside the yacht. Picture: Moka for Zaha Hadid and Blohm + Voss

Billionaires are snapping up superyachts, the ultimate display of wealth.

It's the ultimate toy for the super-rich. Picture: Moka for Zaha Hadid and Blohm + Voss

It's estimated up to 700 megayachts, measuring over 24 metres, are currently being built, The Independent reported.

It has a curvy mesh 'exoskeleton'. Picture: Moka for Zaha Hadid and Blohm + Voss

And it's one of the strangest-looking designs we've ever seen.

There's also a smaller 90 metre yacht. Picture: Moka for Zaha Hadid and Blohm + Voss

It was designed by architect Zaha Hadid. Picture: Moka for Zaha Hadid and Blohm + Voss

And made for German shipbuilder Bloom + Voss. Picture: Moka for Zaha Hadid and Blohm + Voss