Getting Started as a Yacht Interior Designer

Getting Startedas aYacht Interior Designer: 

Getting Started as a Yacht Interior Designer Palmer Johnson Refit

PROJECT PROCEDURE: 

PROJECT PROCEDURE

Slide3: 

THE DISCOVERY PERIOD YOU!

Slide4: 

Getting the job Do you really want it? Understand exactly what it entails

Slide5: 

THE DISCOVERY PERIOD THE OWNERS

Slide7: 

KNOW YOUR CLIENT’S EXPECTATIONS

Slide8: 

What about boating experience?

Slide9: 

Are 3-D renderings in the budget?

Slide10: 

NZ CONCEPT PROJECT

Slide11: 

BELL DESIGN GROUP PRESENTATION 3-D

Slide12: 

THE DISCOVERY PERIOD THE BOATYARD

Slide14: 

Capabilities Solvency Management Reputation

Slide15: 

GETTING ON THE SAME PAGE

Slide16: 

26th September Antibes Requirements for guest cabin alteration as assessed with Chris Russell (chief officer) Change from twin berth to 1 x king-size berth Dissemble cabin Remove beds Remove settee Remove carpet Remove upholstered wall panels Remove mirror from bed head Remove bed side units Remove TV unit Remove non required timber flooring/boarders Move columns to suit new width of bed (As per existing adjacent cabin) – electrical & data services to be moved. Make good pelment from moving of columns Modify bulkhead panels to suit new sizes. Make new bulkhead panels for above bed (as per existing adjacent cabin) Fit mirror to bed head as per existing adjacent cabin Reupholster all bulkhead panels with selected fabric Refit fabric bulkhead panels Make new King size bed – as per existing bed in adjacent cabin Make new bed head unpholstered panels – as per existing bed in adjacent cabin Make new timber bulkhead panels, including skirting, to bulkheads where single beds have been removed from. Fit new timber bulkhead panels Cut down depth of lower TV unit to suit Fit new LCD TV to upper TV unit Refit TV unit Refit bedside units Make & fit new timber sole margins Make and fit new timber floor to suit Relay carpet General: All timber is stained Oak All units are made from a fire proof substrate (To be confirmed) & veneered over for classification requirements. Storm covers are to be stored under bunks (as well as having drawers for storage) Vessel will be in Auckland 15th – 20th November & all work is to be completed by end January. New mattress incl. linen etc to be sourced Metrica did original interior & can be contacted if required Boat built at Amels The vessel is to have CAT 5 cabling installed throughout & will require deckheads removed then replaced to enable this to take place. Sample discovery list for a refit

Slide17: 

How will you communicate your design intent to your client?

Slide18: 

240’ Amels MY Bell Design Group, NZ Robinson Marine Interiors, NZ

Slide19: 

240’ Amels MY Bell Design Group, NZ Robinson Marine Interiors, NZ

Slide20: 

240’ Amels MY Bell Design Group, NZ Robinson Marine Interiors, NZ

Construction drawings?: 

Construction drawings?

Subcontractors?: 

Subcontractors?

Slide24: 

When do things happen?

Slide26: 

Are delivery dates realistic?

Slide27: 

Where are interior furnishing items to be delivered, stored, and inventoried?

Slide28: 

What is the established line of communication?

PITFALLS: 

PITFALLS

Slide31: 

How failing to admit our own inexperience can lead to a disaster.

Slide32: 

Don’t be afraid to ask questions

WHO DID THAT?: 

WHO DID THAT?

PIONEERING: 

PIONEERING

Slide44: 

Your Assignment: Click on the “forum” link to continue this discussion in more detail.

Slide45: 

Wishing you red skies at night!