Lys closing system

LYS is a miniature architectural gesture, speaking the same language as contemporary facades: those that use beams and brise-soleil to shape space with light and shadows, turning irregular light into a compositional motif. Parema’s new companionway retains its historical functionality – the vertical sliding that frees the sides for furniture or storage – but theformal reinterpretations introduced by HubZeta redefine its identity. The slats vary in size, creating a dynamic bevel between the vertical and horizontal parts.

A flowing vision

When unique expertise unites under one vision, the result is nothing short of extraordinary. From the shared vision of Parema and HubZeta comes Lys: a companionway that is not only a functional element, but a refined piece of nautical micro-architecture where design, light, and material seamlessly unite.

Why Lys

The companionway, originally perceived as a simple, closed, introverted shutter, opens up, evolves, and changes skin. The slats become transparent, the space opens to the light. Lys builds a visual and symbolic bridge between the cockpit and the below-deck environments, contributing to a smoother, more open, and brighter onboard experience.

Form and function

Its design evolves almost spontaneously, reverse-engineered afterwards, becoming an object able to break the clear boundaries between inside and outside, between function and form, between light and opacity. Lys elevates the aesthetics of cockpit furnishings, naturally matching the sharp geometries of contemporary fiberglass and adding character and refinement even to standard equipment.

Sliding guides

The sliding guides have been optimized by Parema to ensure smoothness and watertightness. The balance between aluminum and acrylic materials enables a lighter and visually integrated structure.

LYS closing system

This new-generation sliding system is designed to integrate seamlessly into marine environments, ensuring maximum reliability, smooth operation, and resistance to marine conditions.
The horizontal slats, made from top-quality materials with specific UV- and salt-resistant treatments, allow calibrated light transmission without compromising privacy or safety.

Patent

The shutter consists of a series of horizontal slats connected by a male-female system that allows smooth and articulated movement. Each slat is made of an elongated sheet of transparent or translucent material (glass, polycarbonate, or PMMA) that allows light to pass through even when the shutter is closed. The sheet is embedded and fixed between two anti-corrosion alloy profiles (preferably aluminum), integrating the connectors for attachment between adjacent slats.
The system is available both in a sliding version with side rails and in a roll-up version, with the option of adding pins and bushings to facilitate sliding. Its modular approach makes it possible to adapt the shutter to different geometries and opening sizes, without strict tolerance constraints, while ensuring mechanical strength, watertightness, and durability in harsh environments such as marine and vehicle industries.

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH: from 400mm to 700mm

WEIGHT: 14kg per sqm

EXTERNAL RADIUS: 192mm (ideal)

CLEARANCE: 187mm (ideal)

SHAPE

Fully customizable within the radius limits

MATERIALS

SLAT: Colored PMMA

FRAME: Aluminum 6060 T6

SEALS: UV-resistant EPDM

HANDLE: Aluminum 6060 T6

RAILS: Aluminum 6060 T6 / PMMA

STRENGHTS

Materials resistant to marine agents

Safe opening / closing

Optimized interior space

Provides privacy without blocking light

Shape flexibility

Lightweight

Customization