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Born and raised in the UK, Martin Francis studied Furniture Design at the Central St. Martins college of Art and Design in London. A versatile multi-disciplinary designer, he worked on a variety of different projects, from architectural projects with Lord Norman Foster to the stage design for the Rolling Stones’ 1970 European Tour.
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Martin Francis is an accomplished British designer and architect with decades of experience working on some of the most iconic yachts on the water.
Prolific in a number of spheres of art and design including cruise liners and architecture, Francis' work in yachting is perhaps best known for the realisation of Motor Yacht A's famous inverted bow. Also distinguished for his skilful use and manipulation of glass, Francis attributes his early inspiration to discovering Brunel in the London Science Museum as a child.
Francis' work in yachting was born from a deeply ingrained passion for sailing. After studying furniture design at Central Saint Martin's and a colourful stint going on tour with the Rolling Stones, Francis designed and built his own 14 metre sailing sloop named Prototype. The speed of his own invention was the catalyst for Francis' commission on a number of projects, and not long after came the birth of M/Y Eco (now Zeus) - and with it, a transformation of standards and innovation for the world of yachting, spearheaded by Francis Design.
Waving the flag for British design on the global stage, Francis' work from the 80s and 90s retains a timeless edge today, and 75m motor yacht Eco is still considered the fastest large yacht of its kind at 35 knots. Other notable works include Golden Shadow and the Mercedes Benz Silver Arrow 460, during which Gorden Wagener (head of design at Daimler AG) commented of the cooperation with Martin Francis, 'He is widely regarded as one of the best in his industry and is a super nice guy.'
Outside of yachting, Martin Francis is at home in a multiplicity of creative spheres. Having formed the RFR engineering and architecture practice in Paris with Peter Rice, he is also renowned for his incredible glasswork on the Louvre Pyramid.
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Martin Francis is an accomplished British designer and architect with decades of experience working on some of the most iconic yachts on the water.
Prolific in a number of spheres of art and design including cruise liners and architecture, Francis' work in yachting is perhaps best known for the realisation of Motor Yacht A's famous inverted bow. Also distinguished for his skilful use and manipulation of glass, Francis attributes his early inspiration to discovering Brunel in the London Science Museum as a child.
Francis' work in yachting was born from a deeply ingrained passion for sailing. After studying furniture design at Central Saint Martin's and a colourful stint going on tour with the Rolling Stones, Francis designed and built his own 14 metre sailing sloop named Prototype. The speed of his own invention was the catalyst for Francis' commission on a number of projects, and not long after came the birth of M/Y Eco (now Zeus) - and with it, a transformation of standards and innovation for the world of yachting, spearheaded by Francis Design.
Waving the flag for British design on the global stage, Francis' work from the 80s and 90s retains a timeless edge today, and 75m motor yacht Eco is still considered the fastest large yacht of its kind at 35 knots. Other notable works include Golden Shadow and the Mercedes Benz Silver Arrow 460, during which Gorden Wagener (head of design at Daimler AG) commented of the cooperation with Martin Francis, 'He is widely regarded as one of the best in his industry and is a super nice guy.'
Outside of yachting, Martin Francis is at home in a multiplicity of creative spheres. Having formed the RFR engineering and architecture practice in Paris with Peter Rice, he is also renowned for his incredible glasswork on the Louvre Pyramid.
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The Gala Opening Ceremony of the 5th International exhibition Moscow Boat Show was held on March 20 in the lobby of the first pavilion Crocus Expo IEC. The trade fair has demonstrated once again to be the largest project in Russia exhibiting the best products in the yachting segment.
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The Moscow Boat Show is the own Crocus Expo IEC project and is supported by Aston Martin Moscow, Burevestnik Group logistics department and the Yachting specialized magazine.
The exposition space increased up to 30 000 sq m and was accommodated in all 4 exhibition halls of the fairgrounds! 280 Russian (Arkhangelsk, Vyborg, Kazan, Kaluga, Republic of Karelia, Moscow and Moscow region, Nizhny Novgorod, Novorossiysk, Novosibirsk, Rostov-on-Don, Samara, St. Petersburg, Sverdlovsk region, Sochi, Chelyabinsk, Tyumen and Yaroslavl region) and foreign ( Denmark , Germany , Holland , Greece , Spain , Italy , Cyprus , China , Latvia , Poland , USA , Turkey , Ukraine, Finland , France , Montenegro and Croatia ) companies participated in the show.
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Arcady Zlotnikov, First Deputy Director Crocus Expo IEC, was traditionally the first to take the floor at the official opening ceremony. He greeted warmly exhibitors, guests and visitors of Moscow Boat Show. Nikolay Krjuchek, Deputy Chief of the State Inspection on Small size Vessels (GIMS) of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of Russia, Georguiy Shaiduko,Acting President of the Russian Yachting Federation (VFPS), Olympic champion in Atlanta, and Ekaterina Grishechkina, Director of exhibition Moscow Boat Show also spoke at the ceremony.
The high-ranking guests noted dynamic development of the branch which well reasons the intensive growth of the exposition and appearance of rather unique articles.
The official opening ceremony of the Moscow Boat Show
The visitors for the first time had an opportunity to purchase 19-meter boats, private submarines, Jetlev-Flyers from MS Watersports and also rare yachts and boats.
The questions-and-answers session was organized for the journalists after the ceremony. Mass media representatives could communicate directly with organizers of the exhibition and top officials of the Russian yachting.
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Martin Francis is a renowned designer of yachts and land projects, with a background in architecture and engineering. He has created iconic vessels such as Motor Yacht A and Senses, and collaborated with Mercedes-Benz Style and Lord Norman Foster.
Motor Yacht A is a 119-metre luxury motor yacht conceived by Philippe Starck and engineered by Martin Francis, she was delivered in 2008 to international acclaim. With a capacity for 14 guests and a crew of 37, she reaches speeds of up to 23 knots and leaves a minimal wake. Martin Francis was the chief naval designer selected to realise ...
Why Choose Francis Design. Born and raised in the UK, Martin Francis studied Furniture Design at the Central St. Martins college of Art and Design in London. A versatile multi-disciplinary designer, he worked on a variety of different projects, from architectural projects with Lord Norman Foster to the stage design for the Rolling Stones ...
The Sailing yacht Diablesse is unquestionably one of the most iconic sailing yachts ever built. Designed by Martin Francis and built by Tréhard, Diablesse is a modern classic. Following a complete refit in 2016/2017, DIABLESSE is presented in immaculate condition.
ECO is a 74.50 metre yacht designed by Martin Francis and delivered by Blohm + Voss in 1991. It has been renamed as Katana, Enigma and now Zeus, and is the fastest large yacht in the world with a top speed of 36 knots.
Martin Francis is a British designer and architect with experience in yachting, cruise liners and architecture. He is known for his innovative and iconic projects such as Motor Yacht A, Eco and the Louvre Pyramid.
Martin Francis is an accomplished British designer and architect with decades of experience working on some of the most iconic yachts on the water. Prolific in a number of spheres of art and design including cruise liners and architecture, Francis' work in yachting is perhaps best known for the realisation of Motor Yacht A's famous inverted bow.
Explorer yacht Senses, now owned by Google chief executive Larry Page, was designed by Martin Francis. This was also a highly innovative design with many firsts, not the least of which was the largest KaMeWa waterjet built at that time. The 73.5m Eco was launched in 1991, not without teething troubles, but she's still going strong 20 years on ...
Zeus is a 74.5m high-speed yacht with a gas turbine and a hydrofoil, designed by Martin Francis for Emilio Azcárraga in 1991. She has changed owners several times and undergone modifications, but still stands out with her art deco interior and curved windows.
Description. Universally known as one of the best designers in the industry, Martin Francis' love for yachting came from his long-standing passion for sailing. Even though his first creation was just a 14m sailing yacht, Francis has come to design some of the most unique and innovative superyachts of up to 123m. His work on Zeus (formerly Eco ...
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Brand History. The founder of the now world-famous Francis Design studio, Martin Francis, began his career as a cabinetmaker, and his love of the sea came later, starting with his studies at a yacht school and buying a sailboat, then developing and building the first boat for himself, which was called Prototype, followed by Prototypehad and the first orders.
Martin Francis is a British designer. Alongside iconic superyachts like ECO, Motor Yacht A, and sailing yachts, he is also involved in architecture. ... Motor Yacht A is a luxury motor yacht designed by Philippe Starck and Martin Francis, constructed by Blohm + Voss at the HDW shipyard in Kiel, Germany.It was commissioned in November 2004 and
Martin Francis is an accomplished British designer and architect with decades of experience working on some of the most iconic yachts on the water. Prolific in a number of spheres of art and design including cruise liners and architecture, Francis' work in yachting is perhaps best known for the realisation of Motor Yacht A's famous inverted bow.
Martin Francis company profile and searchable list of superyachts, including luxury yachts for sale and for charter by Martin Francis ... Yacht Advice; Yacht Design; 12m to 24m yachts; Monaco Yacht Show; FLIBS; Builder Directory; Designer Directory; ... Yacht type. Motor Yacht. Sail Yacht. Length (m) 24 195. Year of Build. 1856 2028. Top Speed ...
Martin Francis. francisdesign.com. Venice morning. Posts. Reels. Tagged. Remembering my friend Frank Stella who left us a week ago. Today would have been his 88th birthday. ... Cunard Queen Anne Exterior Design Consultant MF. Arriving in Southampton tonight 30 April 2024. From the Archives 88 m Explorer 2006.
Enjoy cruises and excursions on Moscow River on river yachts and trams with Flotilla Radisson Royal. Buy tickets online and explore the city's attractions all year round.
martin Francis The art lover Martin Francis, yacht designer, engineer, architect and artist, talks to Boat InternatIonal about his love aFFair with structural glass, abstract expressionisM, and his work with aMerican artist Frank stella While Martin Francis is known in yachting circles as a naval architect who has worked on projects such as
Luxury yacht Ferretti 530 was very keen to undertake in collaboration once again with AYT - Advanced Yacht Technology, Ferretti Group Engineering Division and Studio Zuccon International Project.The compact dimensions, 16 meters long and almost 5 meters wide, allow the 530 yacht to deliver grand Italian luxury and cruising immersed in such comfort until now unheard of in a yacht of this size.
The Moscow Boat Show is the own Crocus Expo IEC project and is supported by Aston Martin Moscow, Burevestnik Group logistics department and the Yachting specialized magazine.. The exposition space increased up to 30 000 sq m and was accommodated in all 4 exhibition halls of the fairgrounds! 280 Russian (Arkhangelsk, Vyborg, Kazan, Kaluga, Republic of Karelia, Moscow and Moscow region, Nizhny ...
Francis Design showcases the print and press work of Martin Francis, a pioneering yacht designer and innovator. See the videos, photos and book of his lifetime achievement award and other accolades.
Nautical Style: Yacht Interiors and Design - January 1, 2002 by Simon McBride ), David Glenn Hardcover: 216 pages Publisher: Scriptum Editions (January 1, 2002) Language: English ISBN-10:...
Francis' experience with glass in evident in his yacht design, including Eco top left 262 DESIGNER MARTIN FRANCIS MAY BE KNOWN in this industry as a yacht designer, but this label does not adequately describe the creator whose background reveals quite a range from art to engineering.