Diaries

  • Adam Lay Studio Diaries: 61m Lurssen Motor Yacht Lady Kathryn V

    Tuesday, October 27th, 2015

    I am often asked from where I draw inspiration for design projects. It’s a difficult question to answer. As a designer you’re always observing and absorbing the world around you, noticing details, shapes, finishes and asking yourself why something is the way it is. Sometimes the origin of an…

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  • Adam Lay Studio Diaries: Salperton III 2/2

    Tuesday, October 13th, 2015

    Insight into the creative processes and collaborations behind the interior design of the double award-winning 44m/144’ aluminium sailing yacht Salperton III (now Artemis); Part 2 of 2.

    Because Salperton III was already in-build when we won the contract to design the interior we had some immediate technical challenges to overcome….

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  • Adam Lay Studio Diaries: Salperton III 1/2

    Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

    Insight into the creative processes and collaborations behind the interior design of the double award-winning 44m/144’ aluminium sailing yacht Salperton III (now Artemis); Part 1 of 2.

    Ed Dubois introduced me to the owner of Salperton in 2004. He had previously built the 53m/174ft Alloy Yachts built ketch…

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  • Adam Lay Studio Diaries: Endeavour Refit

    Thursday, September 3rd, 2015

    Whilst working for John Munford from 1995 until 2002 there was a photograph hanging on the studio wall of Endeavour outside the Royal Huisman Shipyard. It was taken from the top of the mast during the launch party and is a truly unforgettable image.

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  • Adam Lay Studio Diaries: Sarp 46m

    Monday, August 3rd, 2015

    The Sarp Yachts 46m motor yacht is the first yacht to be constructed at a new shipyard in Antalya, Turkey.

    I am writing this on my way back from my most recent visit to Sarp Yachts’ immaculate and impressively organised shipyard where we are currently overseeing the latter stages of…

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