122 DESIGN LEGENDS work. The variety of light conditions throughout the day, structures from both macro and micro perspectives, colour compositions in spring and autumn, and influences from other cultures – they are all an endless source of inspiration. Which significant design trends have influenced you? Bunge: Design trends are a doubleedged sword, and they’re not suitable for cruise ship interiors. Five years can pass between the start of a project and the ship’s christening, then it can be another 15 years until the first major renovation, so we must develop long-lasting designs that remain appealing to guests. However, PSD has helped shape several trends through its work. When sun decks were still large, teak covered spaces filled with loungers, we developed outdoor landscapes. In the early 2000s, we opened up the hull to introduce three deck high glass facades to bring daylight into the heart of the ship. We also incorporated large scale greenery while others used simple planters and flower arrangements. Schindler: I observe trends with interest, but they have minimal influence on me. Our designs must remain relevant for 15 to 20 years and trends are too short-lived to be a reliable guide. Instead, we produce timeless designs defined by functionality, quality and emotional appeal. We create worlds of vacation experiences, and what better inspiration could there be than nature itself? PSD helped to create entirely new onboard experiences, such as the club concept, self-service restaurants and the Theatrium, a multifunctional central space spanning three decks with glass walls on both sides. We also developed three-deck-high indoor fun parks with retractable glass roofs and connected them to family buffet restaurants. How have cruise ship design briefs changed during your career? Bunge: The scope and depth of briefings are heavily dependent on the clients. When we first started PSD, Over the past 35 years, Kai Bunge and Siegfried Schindler have successfully completed 310 cruise ship projects together
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