Hollywood, California architecture firm 5+design designed four venues on Royal Caribbean's brand new Anthem of the Seas.
The firm did similar work on sister-ship Quantum of the Seas and this time around, 5+design was responsible for the look and feel of Two70, Two70 Café, The Library, Royal Esplanade and Via and Spice venues.
When working on Anthem of the Seas, 5+design worked to leverage the ship's high-tech base with the design impetus they had in mind. To this point, 5+design equipped the venues to deploy unique programing and technology, allowing the ship to achieve its key innovative concept of transformational spaces.
“These ships were designed to represent a quantum leap forward in technology, sustainability, and passenger experience,” said 5+design Principal Tim Magill. “Royal Esplanade shopping arcade transforms into a parade and performance venue with the deployment of hidden theatrical lighting, actors flying through the space on concealed ceiling tracks and merchandise displays transforming into to elevated stages. However the best example of transformational space can be found in the multi-level great room called Two70.”
Anthem of the Seas is scheduled to debut in Southampton (London), England on April 22, 2015. Following its maiden season in Europe, the ship will homeport in Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey and cruise the Bahamas/the Caribbean throughout the winter of 2015-16.
