It's all about combining artisanal skills with the latest technology.
staircase, with its free-form metal banister, 160-kilo art deco-style glass chandelier and striking video walls, or the transport-inspired designs carved and then cast as lightweight metalized panels aboard, it took two years and seven carvers to carve out of wood the General Sherman tree that looms large in the central stairwell. Made from 16 individual panels, it spans four decks, with marquetry tree roots that flow along the lower deck corridor and into every guest cabin.
Natural materials, such as stone, silk and wood, remain popular among yacht owners, but aboard PYC-class yachts, which are subject to advanced fire ratings, there are fewer finishes that comply. In this instance, the creation of new alternatives is where old crafts unite with advancing technologies.“During our monthly Innovation Friday, we create stuff you don’t get to make anywhere else,” says Chadda. “Our artisans’ skills evolve just from the theory.
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