The inspiration behind “Taking Flight”
Enrique Greenwell and Ryan Christensen discuss the creative ideation behind the concept of converting airplane fuselages into luxury suites
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More than 600 airplanes are retired each year, becoming fuselage in aircraft graveyards.
What if we could design them a new life?
The LEO A DALY hospitality team, working on a submission for the Radical Innovation awards, has developed “Taking Flight,” a concept to convert aircraft fuselage into sustainable, hyper-personalized lodging. Forbes recently featured the concept, writing: “For those wanting to experience something entirely new, the future of hospitality might just be on the wings of yesterday’s aircraft.”
The concept offers travelers a one-of-a-kind stay in an unforgettable, hyper-personalized private suite. However, the approach isn’t purely for a novel guest experience; it’s an opportunity to design responsibly for a more resourceful, responsive and resilient hospitality market.
“Instead of a lifecycle that is cradle-to-grave,” said Design Director Enrique Greenwell, “we could complete a full circle and go cradle-to-cradle, and define a new life for something that is no longer functional.”
Watch Greenwell and Senior Architect Ryan Christensen explain their concept here:
Read more about Taking Flight in Forbes: Designers Plan To Transform Retired Airplane Fuselages Into Luxury Hotel Suites.