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VIP Completions-YODEZEEN Gulfstream G550 wins prestigious design award

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Dana Ermolenko
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VIP Completions together with partner YODEZEEN announced that their Gulfstream G550 refurbishment project won the ‘Aviation Interior Design/VIP Completion’ title at the International Yacht & Aviation Awards .The IY&AA celebrate the world’s most innovative designs in luxury yachting and private aviation. Hosted by Design et al and Luxe et al magazines, a gala ceremony was held at the Scuola Grande della Misericordia center in Venice last Friday. VIP Completions-YODEZEEN delivered this Gulfstream G550 in August of last year. The project transformed and completely revitalized the interior of this long-range business jet.

Ben Shirazi, President, VIP Completions commented: “We are very proud to share this prestigious design award with our partners at YODEZEEN. Working together, we successfully converted our client’s dream into a reality. The YODEZEEN team brought an unprecedented degree of design sophistication to this project, while our teams rolled out all aspects of implementation and project management oversight. We were very proud to deliver this beautiful aircraft to our valued client and we are again proud to accept this award. Thank you to the Design et al team.”

Arthur Sharf, Co-Founder and Lead Architect, YODEZEEN stated: “Recognition at this level is about more than aesthetics – it affirms the precision, discipline and collaboration behind the project. With this Gulfstream G550, we set out to create a calm, meticulously detailed environment where every material, line and light source works in harmony. We are honored by this award and grateful to our client and the VIP Completions team for their trust and partnership.”

Design highlights include:

  • Custom dynamic fiber optic accent lights seamlessly integrated into the headliner to create a “starlight” pattern
  • Carbon fiber accents throughout the cabin
  • Aft cabin bulkhead with pocket door and all-wood eucalyptus paneling
  • Custom-designed seats and dado panels upholstered in Garrett leathers
  • Tapis Ultraleather on upper panels
  • Stateroom divans upholstered in Loro Piana cashmere
  • Red stone countertops
  • Custom-made Italian hand-tufted carpet

 





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