Contact:
Caroline Williams at ABYC
(410)
990-4460, x22
cwilliams@abycinc.org

Westlawn Offers Boat
Interior Design Reference to the Public
Text Offered for Sale for the First Time
“Interior Design Methods for Yacht Design and the Boat
Building Industry”
April 28 2009, Annapolis, MD: In a first-time
release to industry and the general public, the Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology announced
today that the textbook Interior Design Methods for Yacht Design and the
Boat Building Industry, by Lisa C. Hix, is now available for purchase.
Specifically prepared as a textbook for Westlawn’s intensive Yacht & Boat
Design Program, and also used as the text for Westlawn’s continuing education
course in boat interior design, Interior Design Methods for Yacht Design and
the Boat Building Industry provides detailed technical information not
available from any other source. According to Westlawn Director, Dave Gerr,
“this unique book is the only reference of its kind in the world, covering all
aspects of boat interior design and human-factors engineering (ergonomics). It
is the closest thing there is to an Architectural Graphic Standards for
boat interior design.”

Since its
founding in 1930, Westlawn’s policy has been to sell its textbooks solely to
students actively enrolled in Westlawn courses. In response to continued
requests for a reference on boat interior design, however, and recognizing that
there is no other comparable reference source available to the boating
industry; Westlawn has decided to make Interior Design Methods for Yacht
Design and the Boat Building Industry available to all.
Heavily
illustrated, with numerous line drawings and photos on nearly every page, Interior
Design Methods for Yacht Design and the Boat Building Industry, will answer
almost any question a designer, builder, surveyor, crewmember, or serious
boater may have about the accommodations and arrangements required for safe,
comfortable, and efficient crew and passenger spaces. Though focused on boats
(vessels under 200 feet or 60 meters), the information is equally valuable for
efficient and comfortable accommodations on commercial vessels of all sizes.
Author
Lisa Hix, brings years of practical experience as in industrial design
consultant to bear in her clear and comprehensive coverage of the subject
matter. Ms. Hix has a degree in industrial design from the Rhode Island School
of Design and a diploma from the Yacht Design Institute. She has been a staff
designer and project manager for production boatbuilding companies’ design
teams, where she has worked from concept through tooling and prototyping, to
sea trials. She has done design consulting and illustrations for boatbuilders,
naval architects, and marine equipment manufacturers. Ms. Hix has also served
as a lighting fixture designer for a major manufacturer, and as a lighting
consultant for residential and commercial spaces. With experience including
sailing and motoring many types of boats as well as sailing transatlantic, she
has gathered real-world functional information on human-factors engineering
aboard boats first-hand.
Pricing
and Purchasing Information
This book
is 251 pages, in a perfect bound soft cover. The price for ABYC members is
$74.95 plus shipping and for non-members is $89.95 plus shipping. Copyright ©
2001, Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology, Inc., ISBN 978-0-578-01956-7.
To purchase Westlawn Institute’s Interior Design Methods for Yacht Design
and the Boat Building Industry, go to the online ABYC Ship’s Store – CLICK
HERE.
Table of
Contents
Introduction
9
Chapter
One - Identifying Information Relevant to the Yacht Interior
Objectives 11
1.1 Who
Are You Designing For? 12
1.2 What
Does the Boat Need to Do? 13
1.3 Interior
Specifications 14
1.4 Interpretation
of and Prioritizing Specifications
Regarding
Use of Space 16
1.5 The
Impact of a Builder on the Interior Design 16
1.6 A
Brief Look at the Interior/Deck Space Interface 18
1.7 State
of the Art Knowledge 30
1.8 Questions
and Exercises 31
Chapter
Two - Space Planning for the Yacht Interior
Objectives
33
2.1 Headroom
34
Standing
Headroom 34
Drawing
the Cabin Sole 36
Seated
Headroom 39
2.2
Human Measurements 40
2.3 Activity
Flow Diagrams 42
2.4 Operational
Sequence Diagrams 43
2.5 Visual
Space and Line of Sight 45
2.6 Interior
Steering Stations 47
2.7 Sleeping
Accommodations 48
Mattress
Sizes 48
Berth
Sizes 48
Sea
Berths 51
Footwells
52
2.8 Forward
and Aft Cabins 53
Desks
or Vanities 55
Room
to Move 55
Safety
Escape Routes 58
2.11 Storage
in Sleeping Areas and Staterooms 60
Various
Storage Needs 60
Hanging
Lockers 61
Large
Bulky Storage 62
Small
Protected Storage 63
2.12 Arrangements
64
2.13 Heads
and Shower Rooms 71
2.14 Galleys
82
Galley
Sinks 84
Trash
Receptacles 86
Cooking
Equipment 86
Cold
Storage 91
Dry
Storage 95
Counter
Heights 99
2.15 Dining
Areas 102
2.16 Salons
110
Integrating
Structural Aspects into the Interior Design 113
Entertainment
115
Bars
118
2.17 Navigation
and Interior Steering Stations 120
2.18 Companionways
131
2.19 Captain
and Crew's Quarters 137
2.20 Laundry
Facilities 138
2.21 Engine
Room Access 140
2.22 Questions
and Exercises 142
2.23 Data
and Equipment References 145
Human
Factors Data 145
Manufacturers
or Distributors of Marine Equipment 145
Chapter
Three - Lighting the Yacht Interior
Objectives
149
3.1 Lighting
for the Yacht Interior 150
Natural
Illumination 150
Window
Treatments for Shade and Privacy 152
Ventilation
and Deck Openings 154
Artificial
Illumination 156
Lighting
Terms 156
Lighting
Design 158
Lighting
Equipment 162
Lighting
Fixtures 166
3.2 Lighting
Specific Areas 168
Galleys
168
Lighting
the Head Compartment 170
Stateroom
Lighting 171
Passageways,
Companionways and Stairs 172
Exterior
Deck Lighting 174
Lighting
the Interior Steering Station and Navigation Station 174
Dining
Area Lighting 176
Salon
Lighting 177
Lighting
for Viewing Televisions 178
Lighting
in Engine Rooms 178
3.3 Wiring
Circuits and Electrical Panels 179
Drawing
a Lighting Plan 180
3.4 Questions
and Exercises 182
3.5 Equipment
References 183
Manufacturers
or Distributors of Marine Electrical
and
Natural Lighting and Ventilation Equipment 183
Chapter
Four - Construction Methods and Materials for the Yacht Interior
Objectives
184
4.1 Construction
Methods Materials for the Yacht Interior 186
Bulkheads
and Wall Treatments 186
Light
Color Woods 190
Medium
Color Woods 191
Dark
Color Woods 191
Bulkhead
Treatments (other than wood) 192
4.2 Finishes
- Paints, Varnishes, Oils 195
4.3 Cabinetry
and Countertop Construction 197
Cabinetry
197
Locker
or Cabinet Doors and Drawers 199
Drawers
201
Cabinetry
Ventilation 204
Countertops 205
Tables 208
4.4 Molded
Fiberglass Use in Yacht Interiors 209
Refrigeration
213
Head
and Shower Construction Details 215
4.5 Galley
Equipment Installations 217
4.6 Stairs
and Companionways 219
4.7 Overheads
and Headliners 221
4.8 Hull
Treatments 224
4.9 Upholstery
226
Fabrics
228
4.10 Cabin
Sole Treatments 233
4.11 Design
Presentations 238
Design
Process 245
4.12 Questions
and Exercises 246
References
for Further Study and Selected Bibliography 248
Providers
of Photographs, Arrangement and Elevation Plans 249
(As
Noted In The Text)
251 pages
Perfect
bound soft cover
Price:
$89.95 ($74.95 for ABYC members)
ISBN
978-0-578-01956-7
Copyright
© 2001, Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology, Inc.
Available
from the American Boat & Yacht Council Ships Store at:
www.abycinc.org
Founded in
1930, the Westlawn Institute of Marine
Technology is the only nationally accredited and state-certified
distance-learning school of small-craft design in the United States. As the
not-for-profit educational affiliate of the American
Boat and Yacht Council, the mission of the Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology
is threefold:
■ To provide our students with
the skills and knowledge required to build a rewarding career in the profession
of yacht and small-craft naval architecture.
■ To support continued growth of
the recreational and small-craft marine community through the development of
well-trained, safety-oriented, boat designers developing better products for
the benefit of the boating public.
■ To provide continuing
education to marine-industry professionals.
To learn
more about Westlawn, please call (860) 572-7900 or visit the Westlawn website
at: www.westlawn.edu.