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connects the shear line with the upper form lines of each deck, making the decks appear tilted towards the focal point. This combined with the aft position of
the
superstructure's visual mass, produces a dynamic slightly aggressive imposing stance. The shape of the long horizontal windows on each deck interacts with the visual proportions of the deck to accentuate the visual length of the vessel. The use of horizontal windows below the shear line
between outriggers, visually
connects them to the exterior form. Upon each of which two rows of portholes are interspersed, alluding to the design heritage of the superliner. The simple sculptural organic form connecting the decks, with the large horizontal windows and the outward facing slightly tapered architectural glass fore and aft of each deck, lowers the visual mass of the superstructure. Resulting in the visual aesthetic of a smaller vessel such as a superyacht.
The communal interior spaces on the ship are designed to address the main business model identified in the specification. In order for the ship to be a
Figure 12. Location of dining hall on deck 6 and 7 viable
alternative to transatlantic air travel interior spaces were designed that would facilitate a productive and engaging use of a time for both HNWI tourism and business passengers, given that this would be a 3 and a half day crossing rather than 8 hours of air travel. From the luxury research interconnectivity was essential for a seamless journey which in itself would be the destination for both types of passenger. As can be seen in the GA, Figure 10, the first two decks above the sheer line are the commercial hub of the ship, housing the main dining hall, bar, lounge, exhibition hall, shopping centre and office spaces. A people flow analysis of the key areas is indicated in the GA, Figure 9-11. The areas which were designed in detail are: dining room;
lounge; superior
suite. These will now be individually reviewed in detail. 3.2(a)
Dining Area
The dining hall is a double height room with mezzanine seating. It provides enough space to seat the maximum occupancy of the ship in 3 sittings. In the centre of the room there is a show kitchen, directly above the main kitchen on the floor below. Shown in the centre of the area highlighted in Figure 12. The feature piece of the room is a contemporary chandelier, with an illuminated design relief of the Statue of Liberty and the map of Europe. The design was inspired by satellite images of the shipping lines taken at night across the Atlantic, which ties in the commercial use of the ship. The dining area is inspired by the hall of light on the Normandie. The Normandie used artificial light as a design feature, as it had a dining room in the middle of the ship. This design uses natural light from the full height architectural glass in the transom as a design feature, for the full beam dining room.
Figure 13: View from main dining area
The view of the walkway connecting the mezzanine deck to the raised VIP dining platform is shown in Figure 14, with the view from within the VIP dining platform of the graphic design relief shown in Figure 15. The detail of the chandelier is shown from the roof looking down onto the VIP platform in Figure 16.
The view at night from the main dining area is shown in Figure 13. Where the graphical relief can be seen above the raised platform, as can the imposing mood lighting chandelier above the mezzanine deck area.
Figure 14. View from upper mezzanine area
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