Cruise & Ferry Interiors 2020

4 3 Alan McVitty, founder of M Studio Tomas Tillberg, managing partner of Tomas Tillberg Design Pattern Our brief for the new Britannia Club restaurant on Cunard’s Queen Victoria was to create a contemporary interior that would also reflect positively on the cruise line’s rich heritage. We took inspiration from patterns and motifs from the Cunard archives. These designs were interpreted into glass and textiles which anchor Britannia’s evocative, glamourous modern design for intimate dining. Deep blue hues in the design mirror the sea views throughout providing a consistent understated and sophisticated flow of colour. Bespoke mahogany dividers with decorative inlaid glass and brass establish the interior architecture, while antique mirrors with backlit panels and Bohemian glass chandeliers help distribute the light and hues of the sea throughout. Custom fabrics and carpets complement one another. Outside backs of the dining chairs have been upholstered in embossed leather and contrasting fabrics to enhance the scheme. All of the architectural and soft furnishing elements come together to create a contemporary room inspired by historical patterns. Space When planning of the interiors for a passenger vessel, space is a concept with countless faces. The many aspects that play a role in decisions about space allocation must harmonise not only with the conceptual characteristics of the product, but also with the operational and technical demands. Guests and crew will always desire a larger and more comfortable space to stay and work in, so there is a delicate balance in determining the optimum spaces for each throughout a ship. More space means more size and weight that needs to be carried for the life of the vessel. This will impact many things on a variety of levels, such as fuel consumption and maintenance. Therefore, the space plan is managed from the very beginning at the general arrangement level. The designs and specifics of each space and the experience that is desired for the guest follows with each having their own unique set of space requirements.