by Patrick Knowles | May 18, 2021 | Posts
A design only works when it evokes an emotion. When designing a space meant to be a home on the water, we aim to conjure feelings of comfort, peacefulness and belonging. There is an ineffable happiness that occurs when you step foot into a space all your own, where...
by Patrick Knowles | Apr 28, 2021 | Posts
Image by Permateek As the future becomes more eco-friendly, yacht designers are working to address the needs of superyacht owners, while finding high quality sustainable options to replace longtime favorites. Is this possible in an industry where desires and trends...
by Patrick Knowles | Apr 15, 2021 | Posts
“Beauty is power and elegance, right action, form fitting function, intelligence, and reasonability. And very often expressed in curves.” —Kim Stanley Robinson Curved furniture is nothing new, but after seasons of mid-century modern pieces and serious furnishings with...
by Patrick Knowles | Mar 24, 2021 | Posts
The challenge: To exceed the expectations of a long-term client by producing a design with a complexity and level of details unforeseen. The answer: There is nothing the team at Patrick Knowles Designs loves more than a good challenge, and in working with this client...
by Patrick Knowles | Jan 21, 2021 | Featured, Posts
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new.” —Socrates The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) reported that new yacht sales (defined as boats 33’ (10m) in length or longer), increased 51% in 2020,...
by Patrick Knowles | Jan 11, 2021 | Posts
“If you want to change the world, start by making your bed.” —William McCraven, U.S. Navy I like the idea that you should start every day with something productive you can check off your to-do list, like making your bed. Change your habits, change the world! So what...
