by Patrick Knowles | Aug 26, 2020 | Posts
“To dwellers in a wood, almost every species of tree has its voice as well as its feature.” —THOMAS HARDY Ribbon Cut Mahogany in a boxed-pattern sketch face. Writer Thomas Hardy had it correct, every species of tree has its voice, and every species of wood has...
by Patrick Knowles | Aug 10, 2020 | Posts
“Yatch design is a dream made visual.” —p. knowles A dream is only a wish, a desire, a thought – until you turn it into something tangible. The moment when pencil and paper meet and a sketch is laid out, a dream becomes possible. When that sketch is turned into...
by Patrick Knowles | Jul 27, 2020 | Posts
There is little in life that is not affected by the passage of time, and even the most divine spaces are not immune. Though we design always with the intention of creating something that is classic and timeless, a refined space that never goes out of style,...
by Patrick Knowles | Jun 26, 2020 | Posts
We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch it, we are going back from whence we came. -JFK These troubled times call for peace and harmony, so there is no better place to find it than cruising on the sea on a...
by Patrick Knowles | May 13, 2020 | Posts
The superyacht is not only the ultimate home away from home and travel, but it is the ultimate play space for the luxury set. Designing for the superyacht owner’s niche tastes, preferred hobbies and individual preferences requires specialty expertise in design...
by Patrick Knowles | Apr 22, 2020 | Posts
As travel has halted across the world due to COVID-19, most people are in self-isolation in their house, condo or apartment, and for those who can – even on superyachts. Yes, superyacht social distancing is as luxurious as it sounds, but a lot of planning goes...
