Function, aesthetics, the passenger experience, and cultural and environmental sensitivity are equally important to Elskop Scholz. Based in New York City, Elskop Scholz is a multidisciplinary transportation design consultancy with a strong background in architecture and interior design. The company is perhaps best known in the rail industry for its stunning design of the Beijing to Lhasa Luxury Tourist Train. The route is long distance and the rolling stock conventional, but Elskop Scholz had to create an interior that was super stylish, incorporating luxurious suite accommodations - necessary to create a five-star experience for five-day trips across China. The design project began in 2006 and was completed by Bombardier Sifang in Qingdao, China, in 2008. The train is currently being put through its paces with test runs by the China Railway Administration. The firm is run by Ines Elskop and Christopher Scholz. For them, design success comes down to a combination of discipline and style. For rail projects, the company considers several points to be especially vital.
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