DESIGN B R I EF
Bright young things
This playful and feminine design was
created by Winch Design (WD) for a young
Instagram-famous client, who contacted
the firm earlier in 2019 after spending time on a
yacht designed by the company. Amongst other
things, the client asked WD to look at the refit of
her Global 5000, which was due for maintenance.
She wanted a departure from standard finishes,
an interior that reflected her personality and
lifestyle. The initial brief was very open, although
the layout was to remain unchanged.
Some of the design team had recently returned
from Miami, Florida, inspired by the historic art
deco district and Wynwood Walls, beaches and
nightlife. “We pitched the idea of basing the project
around Miami Deco, drawing on the palette of soft
pastels – corals and teals – from the buildings,
hues inspired by the ocean and sky, and adding in
a touch of glamour to reflect South Beach at night,”
says Greig Jolly, associate at WD. “A new, younger
generation of business jet owners want something
different. They covet individuality and aren’t afraid
to make a statement.”
The image shown is from the original concept
pitch. “The design has developed a little since then
and a few elements may not make it through to
production,” says Jolly. “But as the aircraft can only
be out of service for a short period of time it was
important to ensure that although the design is
visually very creative, there is nothing that would
pose a certification problem or require significant
engineering to realise. We have extensive
experience of private aviation completions to draw
on so we know what can and can’t be done.”
Many of the materials are already available
on the market. “We have a network of trusted
suppliers with whom we work closely to develop
custom finishes,” adds Jolly.
He notes that the ceiling lighting feature
probably won’t make it through to the final design
and there are already some discussions regarding
upgrading the IFE. “Currently we are finalising a
few details of the design – the client is very
particular about exact colour tones – and preparing
a package of information for tender,” says Jolly.
“At the last presentation, the client requested a
full virtual reality (VR) walkthrough of the cabin,
so with our in-house CGI team we’re busy creating
the cabin in VR ahead of seeing the client again.”
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MARILYN MURAL
The pop art mural of Marilyn Monroe
is a nod both to the client’s love
of fashion, and the graffiti murals
of Miami’s Wynwood district.
WOOL HEADRESTS
The headrests are upholstered in hand-woven lamb’s
wool. “This is quite unlike anything we’ve done
before,” says Greig Jolly. “Pilots often use sheepskin
covers on their seats, so it’s a playful nod to aviation
traditions. Wool is also hypoallergenic and doesn’t
irritate sensitive skin or inflame allergies and of
course, it’s environmentally friendly and renewable.”
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