The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, Ilma
dpa lighting consultants have developed the lighting design for Ilma, a new superyacht by The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. The yacht, which embarked on its maiden voyage on 2nd September 2024, forms part of an expansion of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection whose first vessel, Evrima, launched in October 2022. A further superyacht Luminara is scheduled to set sail in 2025. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has taken the exceptional guest service and design excellence, that The Ritz-Carlton is known for, to the seas, featuring multiple restaurants and bars, a marina terrace and mezzanine, Ritz-Carlton Spa, a fitness centre, retail boutiques and an expanded bow.
As with all projects, close collaboration is paramount and the strength of our relationships with The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, AD Associates and Chantiers de l’Atlantique are proving immensely important in this very exciting venture.
One of the main challenges for the team was to provide innovative solutions at the design stage, knowing that the launch of the ship was years ahead, in a competitive market. Therefore, we have strived to provide original lighting ideas and detailing, in close coordination with AD Associates, that will help define The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection as a leader in superyacht design and the luxury cruising sector.
Minimising energy use and impact on the environment is a high priority for all clients, particularly in the cruise industry. As well as designing efficiency into the lighting scheme through the use of low energy light sources, an architectural lighting control system is used throughout the public areas. The lighting scene setting has been programmed to ensure each of the spaces onboard Ilma appear at their most elegant day and night. Time clock controlled lighting adjustments linked to the ship’s clock provide imperceptible changes to the scenes throughout the day and into the evening, ensuring energy use is minimised autonomously. Further, all 228 suites feature a pre-programmed lighting control system, linked with other room services, to deliver an intuitive and comfortable guest experience at all times of day.
Client: The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Interior Architect: AD Associates
Shipyard: Chantiers de l’Atlantique
Exterior Renderings: Aivan
Videography: Baya Dynamics