HANSA 09-2019

Schiffstechnik | Ship Technology
»An architect should always be involved«
Cruise ship and ferry designers have to cater to special needs when it comes to structural
and interior design. This may result in conflicts
Finnish ship designer Deltamarin is
known for its work in many ship segments.
In cruise and ferry design, recent
projects include an LNG fuelled RoPax
ferry for Viking Line as well as the first
two Global Class cruise ship buildings for
Genting’s Dream Cruises at MV Werften
in Germany. The work of designers and
architects in such projects is a question of
much fine tuning. »In Deltamarin’s language
›the architect‹ provides the visual
impression of spaces and ›the interior
designer‹ transfers the architect impressions
to technical documents for building
the vessel«, says Deltamarin’s Markus
Vauhkonen, Manager Concept Development.
A Project typically starts with Concept
Design including the building specification
and a general arrangement drawing.
An interior designer is partly involved already
to contribute to the accommodation
part. »An architect should be involved in
the design throughout all phases in order
to ensure smooth co-operation with architectural
design and shipbuilding technical
requirements«, Vauhkonen says.
During Basic Design arrangements are
defined more accurately and documentation
for approval by the class society, authorities
and the owner is produced. Interior
designers are now fully involved,
producing various arrangement drawings
as well as schemes covering the whole
vessel. Finally, in Detail Design and Production
Design, interior designers produce
very detailed documentation, including
installation drawings for each
production phase, pre-fabrication drawings,
lists for ordering materials, components
and pre-fabrications. Also, weight
and balance calculations as well as fire
load calculations are included.
The passengers’ sailing experience plays
a major part in defining architecture.
»There always has to be an excellent sea
view available«, says Vauhkonen. »Usually
there is less space available on board
than in land-based projects. This sets certain
limits, e.g. regarding free heights. To
achieve as spacious areas as possible, de-
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68 HANSA International Maritime Journal 09 | 2019