Cruise & Ferry Interiors 2020

8 1 immersion and emersion, to keep people dynamically engaged.” Designing spaces that promote well-being is also a highly effective way of encouraging people to forge personal connections with interiors onboard cruise ships and in land- based hospitality venues. “Physical health hazards have always been a major consideration in every discipline that creates spaces for humans to occupy, which is why interior designers have always paid careful attention to creating comfortable spaces,” says Ogufere. “However, mental health and well-being is just as important as physical health. By making the mental health and comfort of the people who occupy our spaces a foremost consideration during the design process, we will be able to find new ways of conceptualising space and innovations to execute these concepts.” CFI The lighting, natural plants and indoor waterfall in Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport demonstrate how interior designers can create immersive sensory experiences IFI is the only world federation of national associations of interior architecture and design. At a global level, IFI seeks to accomplish the same goals that each national association is mandated with delivering in their respective countries. Such responsibilities include coalescence of the profession; establishing best professional practices; helping to raise professional knowledge and excellence; growing public awareness of the profession’s value and understanding through programmes and promotion; and advancing the profession with local and national governments through advocacy and legislative efforts. What is IFI? “Successful interior architecture and design aids in externally reflecting our dreams and desires. The more inspirational and comfortable our designed environment, the better we feel being there, this is most important for human health and quality of life.” By Steve Leung, president of IFI from 2017-2019 Reflecting dreams The 13th biennial IFI Congress – Design 2050: Technology. Design. Education. – was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in February 2020