"Recamier Salon" Rendered by James Dillon Yeager III
The Cicerone was designed as part of Dillon's Luxury Design in the Built Environment studio. In this studio, Dillon studied the architectural features and decorative treatments of the 1907 Pullman Company coach. Capitalizing on this heritage, Dillon designed a luxury train experience from Frieze New York to Art Basel Miami based on the traditions of the Grand Tour and the Villa. Today, the time for both discovery and relaxation are as bygone as the days of the Grand Tour – of a time graced with the civility of the Augustans, the beauty of the Venetians, and the intellect of the Ancients. Yet, the Cicerone extends an invitation to embark on a pilgrimage as a new generation of tourists through the Tidewater of America; indulge in the celebration of discovery and retreat to the pleasure of relaxation. On the Cicerone, you will engage in the enrichment of lost heritage on cultural excursions and fulfill your desires for secluded respite with private convalescence. Not only facilitating a journey between destinations, the Cicerone becomes a destination – as a Villa to commemorate a genealogy of your discovery and repose. Please enter the Villa, discover the secret of the Grand Tour, and invest in a lifestyle that extends far beyond the moment you step off. Please scroll down to the Model Flythrough, Design Proposal, Presentation Board, and Context Research.
Model Flythorugh
Design Proposal
Presentaiton Board
Context Research
