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spectacle of the lighting resulted in the Normandie being referred to as the "Ship of Light" A popular feature was the café grill, which would be transformed into a nightclub. Inspired by this the SLCS has an imposing lighting arrangement both in the banquet hall and in the concert hall.
Normandie had a theatre which could be converted between a stage and cinema. This informed the proposal to have a retractable stage to signify the function of the space. The accommodation in the boutique hotel on the lower deck facilitates up to 36 guests. The optimisation of the SLCS interior volume is achieve through the adaptability of the function of a number of key public space, to facilitate a range of both guest and visitor activities. Essentially the vessel operates as both a high speed superyacht and as an architecturally imposing floating venue for prestigious events. The interior areas were developed through engaging in an emotional design approach to the cultural specificity of luxury in South East Asia. The innovative submerged lounge space communicates the focus that the design has on the experiential value of luxury.
Sustainable luxury is the new luxury agenda; it offers the opportunity of a new design meaning for the next generation of superyachts. In the development of a cruising catamaran McCartan and Kvilums [27] proposed the use of ETFE cushions to enhance the stack effect of natural ventilation. This was to be achieved by capturing solar energy and using it to heat the air trapped in a space which is sandwiched between a highly insulated roof and a suspended ETFE outer skin. The cushions themselves were designed to have a specific refractive index which ensured solar absorption at even very low sun angles. The air gap was designed to create the greenhouse effect, with the air rising to the apex of the roof and out through an exit port, which behaves like a chimney. In this design the use of a transparent solid ventri duct on the roof provides the same effect.
The cruising catamaran proposal of McCartan and Kvilums [27] also enhanced the effectiveness of natural air flow by preconditioning the air through PCM (Phase Change Material) units, which absorb the heat energy from the air, before it enters the interior. In the development of a next generation ultra-luxury cruise ship McCartan and Edens [35] also proposed reducing HVAC CO2 through the use of Phase Change Material (PCM), by using Trox PCM machines. When the ship is in motion air is naturally forced into the vents. During the day, warm outside air is sucked in by the PCM storage unit, where it is cooled and introduced into the interior. This cooling process is effective until the previously solid PCM in the storage unit has liquefied as a result of the heat it has absorbed. At night, cold air is sucked in, the PCM loses heat which is transferred to the air and solidifies, it can then be used during the day to cool the room. Depending on the design of the latent-heat storage unit, a pleasant room temperature can be ensured for up
to 10 hours during the day, thereby significantly reducing conventional HVAC heating and cooling loads. The potential of PCM in a vessel of this size will require a detailed analysis to consider the reduction in HVAC system weight compared to the weight of the PCM systems and the associated CO2 footprint of propulsion that could result from increased displacement and hull powering requirement, as PCM has a high density.
Advances in LED technology transformed marine
illumination. Where in contrast to incandescent light bulbs they produce less heat, use 90% less energy and can save up to 68% in carbon emissions. Their low heat emission offers the additional benefits of reducing the HVAC load and system specification. Lighting creates atmosphere and helps to emphasize the colour and texture of the interior emotional
finishes. Light supports an response to the user experience of the
environment. Through bringing out strong accents and soft ambiences to enhance the perception of the different parts of the interior.[36] The floor of the observation room, the banquet hall and the theatre all have lighting as a key interior design feature. Colour is an effective way of changing lighting themes, which can be supported through the use of tricolour LEDs. The key to successful lighting is using controllers to set the mood and tone. There needs to be flexibility to suit all the locations a yacht may visit. It is essential the mood in the day is different to evening and night, as this sets the atmosphere and the mood of the guests.
8. CONCLUSIONS
This paper presents a design proposal which engages in Design-Driven Innovation, resulting in a floating private members club for SHNWI in China. Now that the great work of Chinese Art Deco architects in Shanghai is being recognised within Chinese contemporary luxury. The design meaning of the SLCS builds upon the superliners of the Art Deco period to create an icon of national pride for China. In the same way that the superliners of Europe and the USA were statements of technological achievement and luxury. Communicating the importance of sustainable luxury would align with the philanthropic activities of the private members club, such as environmental issues. In doing so it
could build
emotional sustainability for superyachts within the Chinese luxury culture, thereby supporting growth of the superyacht market in China. This proposal is informed from the growing trend of sustainable luxury from other luxury product sectors and the strong market for private membership clubs in China. The technical innovations of the platform are based on the Incat Francisco platform with the design meaning derived from previous Feadship DDI projects and EBDIG-IRC research into Marine Passive Design. Through dialogue with key industry stakeholders the level of engagement of the proposal with DDI will be determined in further work.
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