Biography
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“Adam Lay and his team are true professionals and it was a pleasure to work with. He knows how to listen to my ideas and develop them into something well beyond my dreams”.
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Red Anchor
“Adam worked tirelessly and efficiently to deliver an excellent result. Deadlines were met while maintaining an incredible eye for detail and closely managing contractors and suppliers right through the process. Importantly Adam worked within a strict budget and was still able to achieve an excellent and on-brief result“.
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Salperton
“Adam worked very closely with me to interpret and set down in drawings, the atmosphere and style I wanted to achieve on the yachts, he did an excellent job........”
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“Adam worked with the project manager/captain keeping within a strict budget and tight time-frame to transform the existing dated interior and exterior deck spaces, to bring the yacht fully up-to-date to comply with all the relevant MCA regulations, and to apply a style and feel with which my family and I feel comfortable”.
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“Adam’s work is distinguished by his exceptional style, design skills, attention to detail, and experience. He is organized, responsive, and stands behind his work 100%. He calls or emails back with the answers to everything!”
Adam Lay - 16.11.1972
BA (hons) Industrial Design (Transport)
Adam Lay, together with his wife Kelda, established Adam Lay Studio in 2003 following 8 years working for one of the top custom superyacht design companies in the world. Adam has an honours degree in Industrial Design specialising in yacht design from Coventry University.
As part of his degree Adam worked for a famous English Naval Architect which is where his passion for yacht design really took hold. Adam comes from a long line of ship builders from the North East of England and he continues a family profession which dates back to the 1800s.
Read More“I designed my first yacht in 1993 and my time working with John Munford encouraged the perfectionist in me and taught me the skills I needed to be a successful yacht designer.”
"Many yachts I was involved with during my time with John won awards, which proved that our fastidious approach to design endured. The direct result of this approach is highly satisfied clients and an excellent reputation within the industry.”
Since 2003, the studio has been building a reputation for award-winning creative design coupled with a discreet, honest and conscientious approach.
Bespoke Superyachts are undoubtedly the pinnacle of craftsmanship and design.
- Hide BioEvery Superyacht is an artwork in itself, bringing together a selection of specialist skills to create a one-off masterpiece reflecting the lifestyle and design aspirations of its owners.
We work closely with our clients to put dreams and ideas down on paper. Our studio has an exclusive artisan approach. We produce elegant hand drawings but with the efficiency that’s required to design to a deadline. Your project will be one of a select few.
This is how we ensure quality and personal attention. Working with Adam Lay Studio means you will deal directly with Adam as the principal of the company. You and your project will always be our priority and passion.
We design yachts. Yachts are our speciality and we continue to hone our specialist knowledge to enable us to provide what we believe to be the most exclusive bespoke yacht design service available.
