CRYSTA L C A BIN AWARDS
Visionary Concepts 8
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Boeing approached visionary cabin redesign from a different
perspective. The Smart Cabin concept transforms the aircraft interior
into an “Internet of Things” for crew members. Similar to a ‘smart
home’ infrastructure, it allows for all components to be digitally
managed and controlled with voice commands, from lighting to seating
and even lavatories. The Smart Cabin is an integrated system and a
self-contained ecosystem for the cabin environment, which adaptively
responds to the needs and of airline passengers and crew. The system
can also run analytics to assist crew and airlines with accurate
decisions and improve airplane cabin efficiency.
The theme of flexibility is again seen in the Ultraflex Zone visionary
lifestyle concept from AIM Altitude, a social zone offering passengers a
destination on board ultra-long-haul flights. Wellbeing and stimulation
have been considered in the design, with possibilities for the flexible
space including secluded booths for meetings, dining, exercise or
meditation; a self-service deli galley; communal standing/perching
opportunities; low-resistance exercise activities; a pop-up bar and
screened sports events.
WINNER: PAPERCLIP DESIGN
The eighth and final category is Visionary Concepts,
an exciting prize which looks to the aircraft cabins
of tomorrow.
The winner, Paperclip Design, is no stranger to
the Crystal Cabin Awards. This Hong Kong-based
innovation house won an award in 2014 for the Butterfly
convertible seating concept, an award in 2009 for the
Paperclip Armrest concept, and was a finalist in 2013
with the Checkerboard convertible seating concept.
The latest idea from Paperclip Design is the Peacock
Suite, a way for airlines to quickly reconfigure their
first class cabins. Flexible partitions and seating
arrangements enable individual products to be
put together on a flight-by-flight basis as
required, ranging from family compartments
to three-room luxury suites.
ABOVE: THE PEACOCK SUITE
LAYOUT OFFERS A HIGH DEGREE
OF CABIN FLEXIBILITY TO AIRLINES
LEFT: BOEING’S SMART CABIN
TECHNOLOGY WOULD INCREASE
EFFICIENCY THROUGHOUT
THE AIRCRAFT
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If you have an idea for the future of aircraft interior design and the passenger experience, you can submit it for consideration in the
2020 Crystal Cabin Awards. The awards are a fantastic initiative for recognising and promoting innovative ideas: but beware, the
27-strong members of the international expert judging panel will be examining all entrants very closely. If you would like to take
part, visit www.crystal-cabin-award.com
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