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providing natural cooling for the building’ s interior. Decorative, functional and perfectly attuned to the region’ s climate, these geometric forms are a hallmark of regional craftsmanship and architectural identity.
“ Mashrabiya is one of the Middle East’ s best-known and most enduring design languages. For Phantom Arabesque, we were inspired not only by its beauty but also by the privacy, light and airflow it creates. Our aim was to interpret these qualities in ways that feel both culturally rooted and unmistakably Rolls-Royce.” Michelle Lusby, Bespoke Lead Designer, Private Office Dubai technique is the result of a five-year development programme led by the marque’ s Exterior Surface Centre. It draws inspiration from the Italian sgraffito technique – the artistic practice of revealing contrasting layers of colour by precisely
removing upper surfaces. Five years of experimentation, testing and calibration were required to perfect a process capable of delivering the depth, clarity and consistency demanded by Rolls-Royce artisans.
LASER ENGRAVING: A NEW CRAFTFORM BY ROLLS-ROYCE
Phantom Arabesque is the first Rolls-Royce in history to be graced with a fully laser-engraved bonnet. This newly patented
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