Amtrak Train Prefabricated Mass-Produced Interior-From Dawn to Dusk

YUYING ZHU

SP23 INT702-02 PORTFOLIO

DAWN TO DUSK

AMTRAK TRAIN

MOBILE | PREFABRICATED MASS-PRODUCED INTERIOR PRATT | MFA | SPRING 2023

PROFESSOR|DEBORAH SCHNEIDERMAN

DESIGN|YUYING ZHU

(1865-1949): First Stage

First train in Shanghai in 1876 https://factsanddetails.com/china/cat13/sub86/item315.html

(1949-2008): Massive Construction

1990s

Slow Trains: 4 classes

The first-class coach on the Shanghai-Nanjing Railway in 1948 https://m.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1344169

hard seats soft seats

Photo: Li, Ziming. https://www.chinanews.com.cn/cul/2013/10-10/5358939.shtml

The second class coach on the Shanghai-Nanjing Railway in 1948 https://m.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1344169

First Class: Gorgeous equipment, wide seats, carpeted ground floor, dressing rooms, bathrooms and other everything.

Second Class: Upholstered chairs, more spacious seats. Third Class: The seats are hard-panelled and extremely cramped. Lights are dark.

hard sleepers: Bunks in open compartments, with six bunks to a compartment, three on each side. The top bunk is about six feet off the ground.

soft sleepers: Closed bunk compartments for four people. https://www.topchinatravel.com/customer-center/accommodation-conditions-on-the-train.htm

The second class of Jingfeng Railway

1. First-class dining car of the JingFeng Railway Travel Guide of Jingfeng Railway, 1917

2. First-class sleeper of the JingFeng Railway Travel Guide of Jingfeng Railway, 1917

(2008-Present): High Speed Era

Business Class (new)

Second Class with retractable seats

Rows of three seats are situated on each side of the aisle in the interior the world’s first highspeed maglev train, with a top speed of 600 km/h. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The dining car is equipped with one additional vending machine, which can provide passengers with self-service purchase of fruits, drinks, snacks, etc.

ACF ACFD

B

Business class First Class Second Class

Luxury Sleeper. Image – Tangerine https://luxurylaunches.com/travel/chinas-new-high-speed-trains.php

China Railway High-speed Train (CRH)

A bar inside the home-made CRH2-300 high speed train in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, December 22, 2007.

1. VIP Sightseeing

2. Business Class

3. First Class 4. Second Class 5. Sleeper Class

Dining Car

Hot Water Facility

Luggage Space behind Last Row and between Two Carriages Toilet and wash basins

2022 Winter Olympics train

Business Class with retractable seats (old)

CRRC Qingdao Sifang 2021 Maglev

Plane - Timeline of Chinese Civil Airplane

China's civil aviation industry grew under the influence of the Beiyang Government and the Nanjing Government before the People's Republic of China was founded.

All civil aircraft used during this period were piston propeller type, mainly including German-made: Junkers, Junkers F-13, Junkers G-24, Junkers W-33-34, Junkers JU-52; American-made: Stimson, DC-2.

In the 1950s, China purchased the IL-14 aircraft from the Soviet Union to undertake special flights and domestic passenger and cargo transportation, and in 1959, the Civil Aviation Administration purchased the IL-18 aircraft from the Soviet Union, marking the transition from the use of piston propeller aircraft to the use of turboprop aircraft in China's civil aviation.

China's independently developed and manufactured Yun(Y)-5, also known as Harvest-2, carried out its first successful flight in December 1957.

On February 21, 1972, U.S. President Richard Nixon visited China on Air Force One - B707 aircraft, marking the arrival of the "Boeing era" in China's civil aviation.

As of 2007, of the nearly 1,200 civil aircraft operating in China, more than half were Boeing aircraft, with the most heavily used being the B737 series.

On the basis of the Yun(Y)-5, China has developed the Yun(Y)-8, Yun(Y)-10, Yun(Y)-11, Yun(Y)-12 and other aircraft.

In the mid-1960s, the demand for new wide-body airliners from several European airlines led to the birth of Airbus S.A.S. (Airbus) and its A300 airliner. Airbus has been in China since 1985, and at the end of 1995, there were 29 Airbus aircraft in civil aviation, accounting for 7% of the total number of aircraft. In terms of aircraft type, China basically has all series of Airbus aircraft, including the A300 series, 310 series, 320 series, 330 series, 340 series and the new model A380.

DC-2

Viscount

60(MA-60) cabin

B737 A300

China Airlines 777-300ER Business Class

China Eastern A350s Business Class

A passenger-pleasing 1-2-1 seating layout comes standard aboard China Eastern’s Airbus A350s – providing direct and uninterrupted aisle access for every guest, as you’d expect –but these are no ordinary business class seats: they’re private suites, complete with closing doors. https://www.executivetraveller.com/china-eastern-airbus-a350-business-class-reviewsydney-shanghai-syd-pvg

In the center pair, passengers are provided with a communal divider that can be opened or closed depending on whether they are traveling with a companion or flying alone.

By combining modern culture with a touch of ethnic tradition, persimmon wood conveys a sense of tranquility and wellbeing. An elegant combination of lighting, metal finishes, and textured surfaces enhances the overall ambience of Premium Business Class. The seats are plush, and the carpeting throughout the cabin gives the cabin a feeling of warmth as well. And the style is upped with an individual table lamp at each seat.

Layout Efficiency: Maximum passenger space in high-density layouts

Maximum Comfort: Best-in-class seat kinematic and cushion comfort

Generous Stowage: Ample space for personal belongings

Contemporary Design: Appealing Style, high-quality trim & finish

The seat could stretches to approximately 190cms all up (75 inches), at a width of 52cm (20.5 inches).

The door is 118 cm high from top to bottom - so you're not totally concealed from passengers on the aisle, but still get a good sense of privacy and won't feel blocked in.

The seat itself is equipped with adjustable mood lighting, a reading light, two storage compartments, and a headphone hook.

Shiki-Shima Dining Car

Operation Date: 1 May 2017

Location: Japan

Capacity: 34

Program: 2 Observation car, 6 sleeping car (17 suites), 1 lounge, 1 dining car

Designer: Ken Kiyoyuki Okuyama

Material & Furniture

The warm interior of this dining room features traditional Japanese craftsmanship in every piece of furniture, including tables, chairs, and the walls, as well as subtle indirect lighting.

DESIGN CONCEPT:

Along the way, the train passes terraced rice fields, mountains, and the seacoast, passing ancient shrines and temples, working farms and vineyards, and artisanal ateliers. An elegant dining experience is enhanced by the stunning views from the train windows that change throughout the day, in the afternoon, and at night, as well as the rhythmic sounds of the train along the tracks. Besides, the layout of the two-seater tables and the design of the interior make the train appear to be more spacious than regular tourist trains.

Autumn is the theme of the dining car, and you can see the fine wooden panels that illustrate this. And there's some very soft light coming down from the modern chandelier.

DESIGN STRATEGY: USER INTERACTION:

Dining Car

Wood Panels cover ceiling and facade Trains Evolving by Design - Japan Railway Journal, NHK WORLD-JAPAN, 2022

Dining Shiki-Shima Car 6 Floor layout https://www.jreast.co.jp/shiki-shima/en/dining.html

An exclusive chandelier using OLEDs provides soft lighting. Trains Evolving by Design - Japan Railway Journal, NHK WORLD-JAPAN, 2022

Wajue 和紙 Japanese Wallpaper by Wajue washi-worx. Trains Evolving by Design - Japan Railway Journal, NHK WORLD-JAPAN, 2022

Traditional Japanese Craftmanship Trains Evolving by Design - Japan Railway Journal, NHK WORLD-JAPAN, 2022

Sanjo Metalware, Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture

Night Riviera Sleepers

DESIGN STRATEGY:

To Enclose To Fold Of Symmetry

Bed sizes: The lower berth is approximately 197cm (6'5") long & 67cm wide. The upper berth is around 192cm (6'3") long & 67cm wide.

There is an inter-connecting door between each pair of adjacent sleeper compartments, normally kept locked shut. You can book two adjacent 2-berth compartments with an inter-connecting door between them to make a 4-berth suite, or you can book two adjacent single-berth compartments with an interconnecting door to make a suite with two lower berths.

USER INTERACTION:

To Encircle To Share To Open

The accessible berth introduced in 2018, Geof Sheppard

Twin sleeper.

Clever press-and-fold-out ladder to upper bunk. Close-up of lower berth showing plug socket, USB sockets & reading light. The upper berth also has these sockets

Connecting doors between compartments: Connecting door is on the left, to open it unbolt it on both sides. Door to the corridor is on the right.

Single sleeper.

EXOCET CHAIR

DESIGNER: Stéphane Leathead

YEAR: 2015

PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY:

Baltic Birch & Aluminium

SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES:

Standard chair configuration:

Rocking long chair configuration

DESIGN STRATEGY:

Width: 660 mm, Length: 1524 mm, Height: 1220 mm.

Width: 660 mm, Lenght: 2185 mm, Height: 610 mm.

To Bundle Of Waves To Rotate

The EXOCET is crafted from a single main piece, a slat. An assembly of identical slats is simply rotated around a cylinder. Release the handle to transform it into the desired shape, and then tighten it.

“Exocet Chair functions as a lounge chair, a two person seater, or just a really stylish chair with adjustable backrest. The exceptional chair can be rotated in various positions and thereby provides multiple functions of sitting and lying.”

—— EXOCET CHAIR OFFERS VARIOUS FEATURES https://vurni.com/exocet-chair/

Image: https://designarium.ca/project/exocet-chair/

USER INTERACTION:

To Read

To Relax (Lounge chair)

To Sleep

To Sit (chair)

To Lie

To Sit (bench)

Module Seating & Table Bar Stool

Original modules can be arranged in a variety of ways. Flat surfaces are suitable for use as lounge areas.

The stool is designed to be flat when folded, which could perfectly fit under the bar counter.

A liftable partition is available on both sides to provide separation or support.

A cushion can be removed to serve as a chair back, and the wood base can be lifted in order to serve as a table.

The cross leg allows the chair to be stable.

Lounge Single Person Group of twoGroup of Four Group of Six

The shades can be rolled up or down for privacy.

Sleeping Pod

By folding the base panel in half, people can comfortably walk in. Storage is provided below the bed board.

A simple hinged panel that allows the base board on the window side to function as both bed and day bed.

Fully opened the partition and shades in between the pod allows a shared large space for at least two people.

The Hinge

Built-in LED Light

Hook for coatsStorage for shoes Built-in LED Light on both sides.

Foldable panel Extra head room for standing

Sliding Doors

Sliding Doors

TRAIN | CONCEPT STATEMENT

The concept for this interior design project for Amtrak's sleeper and dining cars is to create a comfortable and flexible space that enhances the travel experience for passengers.

The design incorporates prefabricated pods in the sleeper car with curtains for privacy and a partition system that allows for a more spacious environment when desired. The dining car features modular and deformable tables and chairs, as well as multiple seating options, bars, food vending machine and lounge areas that allow passengers to dine while taking in the breathtaking views of the mountains and coastlines. Moreover, the curtain, acting as a canvas, captures the ever-changing outdoor views, bringing them to life in the room.

To Shorten

To Bundle

Natural wood and wood veneer elements are used throughout the interior to reflect the beauty of the surrounding landscapes. The overall goal is to provide passengers with a unique and unforgettable experience that not only caters to their basic travel needs but also elevates their journey.

To Enclose To Fold

Plan 3/16”=1’

SECTION 3/16”=1’

Plan 3/16”=1’

SECTION 3/16”=1’

Bar

Dining Lounge

Food Vending Machine (Side)

Carpet

Wood Car Interior

Prefabricated Sleeping Pod

Dobby Cushion

Canvas Curtain

Dark fine Walnut Walnut Dobby FabricDobby Fabric Frosted Glass Train Car interior Prefabricated Seats Seat Cushion Curtains Food Vending Doors