LA ROCHE COLLEGE Wayfinding System Danielle Demme
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Project Overview 1.1 Project description 1.2 Background History
2.0 Site Analysis 2.1 Site Map 2.2 Site Audit Experience 2.3 Observations
3.0 Wayfinding Strategy 3.1 Sign Locations 3.2 Sign Types
4.0 Concept Development 4.1 Ideation 4.2 Inspiration moodboard
5.0 Design Development 5.1 Color Palette & Symbols 5.2 Sign Family
1.0 PROJECT OVERVIEW
1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Analyze La Roche College building system and signage. Understand the traffic flow of stakeholders and how people navigate throughout the space. Develop a strategy to resolve issue and improve the signage.
GOAL A THOROUGH WAYFINDING SYSTEM FOR THE LA ROCHE COLLEGE GROUP OF BUILDINGS THAT WORK TOGETHER ON ONE SITE. ALLOWING EASY ACCESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO NAVIGATE WITHING THE SPACES.
1.2 HISTORY & BACKGROUND La Roche College was founded in 1963 by the Sisters of Divine Providence as an independent, private, Catholic college for religious sisters. By 1967, to accommodate its growing enrollment, the College expanded beyond its leased space to construct its first College building, the John J. Wright Library. In 1979 the construction of the Palumbo Science Center started , which opened in 1980. Marking its 25th anniversary in 1987 with the dedication of the $2.5 million-Zappala College Center. The Magdalen Chapel was added in 1990, and in 1993 the college opened the Kerr Fitness and Sports Center In 1997 a residence hall was added to the campus with the dedication of Bold Hall
La Roche College Wayfinding System
Danielle Demme
SEC 1.0
2.0 SITE ANALYSIS
2.1 SITE MAP BUILDING ORGANIZATION & TRAFFIC FLOW The main traffic flow is through two main hallways that navigate people to each building location. The main decision points to navigate from are identified with yellow dots. Connection points to further locations would also need secondary signage to lead people in the correct direction.
SITE MAP SYMBOLS Target areas that are difficult to navigate from Primary traffic flow Secondary traffic flow
1. SCIENCE CENTER 2. CHAPEL 4. WRIGHT LIBRA RY 3. AC ADEMI C EX TENSION
8. BOOK STOR E 5. ZAPP ALA COLL EGE CENTER 7. C AFETERI A 6. ANNEX BUILDING
La Roche College Wayfinding System
Danielle Demme
SEC 2.0
2.2 SITE AUDIT EXPERIENCE PERSONA This site audit was performed as a new student of the school who did not know where to navigate. A freshman design major who is a commuter for the first day of classes held in the Academic Extension building, the basement of Wright Library and then is told to visit the security office for a student ID.
1. SCIENCE CENTER 2. CHAPEL 4. WRIGHT LIBRA RY
2. Design Studio Destination
3. AC ADEMI C EX TENSION
There was little signage to reach the location. When asking someone for directions they were not able to clearly describe the Wright Library or Design studio areas. Directions were confusing and incorrect. 8. BOOK STOR E 5. ZAPP ALA COLL EGE CENTER 7. C AFETERI A 6. ANNEX BUILDING
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No sign directions to other buildings
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Nothing above or around doorway
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Theres no way of knowing where to go
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Paper signs for room numbers
1. Academic Extension Destination 1. SCIENCE CENTER 2. CHAPEL 4. WRIGHT LIBRA RY 3. AC ADEMI C EX TENSION
8. BOOK STOR E 5. ZAPP ALA COLL EGE CENTER 7. C AFETERI A 6. ANNEX BUILDING
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Did not no where to go from here, no signs
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Asked the information desk for directions
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No distinguished door sign
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Paper Signs & Fire Door “Keep Closed”
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Paper Signs point out the door to right
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No Signage above the doorway
La Roche College Wayfinding System
Danielle Demme
SEC 2.0
2.3 OBSERVATIONS
Empty Entrance, No directions or navigation
There is an elevator sign present, but no directional signs leading to the design studios or Wright library.
SUMMARY [ISSUES & SUCCESSES] ISSUES There is no signage to direct people once they enter either of the main entrances. When people are new to this location they would have to ask someone or try and find it on their own. There are many decisions making points along the way to destinations that do not help differentiate buildings lead or lead to the correct area. There are no signs telling you when you have reached a specific destination and many of the room numbers and arrows guiding are printed on paper.
Room number locations listed online have not been updated to the accurate location of rooms that have been changed within the building.
SUCCESSES People are now aware of target areas that people have trouble navigating to , so they have made signs to help guide people better.
La Roche College Wayfinding System
Danielle Demme
SEC 2.0
3.0 WAYFINDING STRATEGY
3.1 SIGN LOCATIONS STRATEGY Visitors will have a pleasant and easy time navigating throughout the spaces. Well explained directional signage will allow comfort and ease as the visitor Identifies where they need to go. Primary destination map located after the entrance point will explain the color system of each building. Directional graphic on the floor and wall will allow easy understanding and flow to the necessary area without assistant from others.
1. SCIENCE CENTER 2. CHAPEL 4. WRIGHT LIBRA RY 3. AC ADEMI C EX TENSION
The main entrances will have a directory map which will be color coated by area 8. BOOK STOR E
Secondary Signs will be directional toward each different area and building. Tertiary navigation will have large wall signs when reaching the destination.
5. ZAPP ALA COLL EGE CENTER 7. C AFETERI A 6. ANNEX BUILDING
The main entrances will have a directory map which will be color coated for each building
3.2 SIGN TYPES DIRECTORY MAP The identification of main entrances will be necessary since there are no signs to guide you when first entering the building. An over all map of the main buildings will be displayed. This will be a beginning point to the navigation system and allow for further information to destinations once entering.
A duel system with a directory of destinations and wall graphics will resolve the issue of finding a specific building then room.
DIRECTORY OF DESTINATIONS This sign type will compliment the primary entrance directory map. Colors and arrows will give further guidance when navigating to the right area. These will be displayed at main decision making areas.
DIRECTIONAL SIGNS [GRAPHICS ON WALL]
The directory map will resolve difficult areas and corners that are hard to navigate through.
Graphics on the walls will be successful to follow throughout the spaces. Some areas become difficult to find even when signs are present for the area or room. This type of signage will allow easy flow for the person to follow with simple shapes and bold colors.
La Roche College Wayfinding System
Danielle Demme
SEC 3.0
4.0 CONCEPT IDEATION 4.1 IDEATION
4.2 INSPIRATIONAL MOODBOARD
Neutra Text Officina Display ITC Std Officina Display ITC Std Futura
La Roche College Wayfinding System
Danielle Demme
SEC 4.0
5.0 SIGN DEVELOPMENT
5.1 COLOR PALETTE & SYMBOLS COLOR PALETTE
MATERIALS
Neutra Text SYMBOLS
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890
5.2 SIGN FAMILY
Primary Destinations
ACADEMIC EXTENSION
SCIENCE CENTER
1. SCIENCE CENTER 2. CHAPEL 4. WRIGHT LIB RARY 3.ACADEMIC EXTENSION
5.ZAPPALA C OLL EGE CENTER 7.CAFETERIA
8. BOOKSTORE
6. ANNEXBUILDING
WRIGHT LIB RARY
1. Science Center 2. Magdalen Chapel 3. Academic Extenstion 4. Wright Library 5. Zapala College Center 6. Annex Building 7. Bookstore 8. Cateteria
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M agdalenC hapel
C AFETERIA
Aditorium263 Annex Building 120-236
ACADEMIC
ZAPALA C OLLEGE CENTER
ZapalaC ollege C enter
EXTENSION
W rig ht Lib rary C afeteria
G raphic &nterior I Design
ANNEX BUILDING
Design &C SIC lass rooms AE 0 12, 05, 1 113, 4, 11 123
Side
Front
Back
Secondary
Room Destinations
Building Destinations
La Roche College Wayfinding System
Danielle Demme
SEC 5.0
5.2 SIGN FAMILY
Overhead View
Primary Destinations
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ZappalaC oll ege C enter
ZAPPALA C OLLEGE CENTER
C AFETERIA
1. SCIENCE CENTER 2. CHAPEL 4. WRIGHT LIB RARY 3.ACADEMIC EXTENSION
5.ZAPPALA C OLL EGE CENTER 7.CAFETERIA
8. BOOKSTORE
6. ANNEXBUILDING
ACADEMIC
1. Science Center 2. Magdalen Chapel 3. Academic Extenstion 4. Wright Library 5. Zapala College Center 6. Annex Building 7. Bookstore 8. Cateteria
EXTENSION
BOO KSTORE
Annex Building 120-236 ZappalaC ollege C enter W rig ht Lib rary
ANNEX BUILDING
G raphic &nterior I Design Design &C SIC lass rooms AE 0 12, 05, 1 113, 4, 11 123
C afeteria M agdalenC hapel Aditorium263
Location Identifier (Placed on wall/door)
Front
Back
Secondary
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Zappala College Center
PRIMARY & SECONDARY SIGNS CA FETERI A
BOOK STOR E
ANNE X BUILDIN G
SCIENCE CENTER
1. SCIENCE CENTER 2. CHAPEL 4. WRIGHT LIB RARY 3.ACADEMIC EXTENSION
5.ZAPPALA C OLL EGE CENTER 7.CAFETERIA
8. BOOKSTORE
6. ANNEXBUILDING
1. Science Center 2. Magdalen Chapel 3. Academic Extenstion 4. Wright Library 5. Zapala College Center 6. Annex Building 7. Bookstore 8. Cateteria
The sign placement will differ for each location, the main entrances will have a primary destination map once entering the building. Secondary signs will be placed within the hallways to continue guiding people from the main sign. Color coordination is used to represent each building. Once reviewing the main directory sign, the colored symbols will help lead you to the secondary signs then the primary building or room that you are looking for.
DIRECTIONAL SIGN
M agdalenC hapel Aditorium263 Annex Building 120-236 ZapalaC ollege C enter W rig ht Lib rary C afeteria
TERTIARY SIGNS More prominent areas like the Magdalen Chapel will have a over hanging sign coming down from the ceiling. Less prominent locations such as classrooms will have a wall sign by the door.
DIRECTORY MAP
DESTINATION SIGNS La Roche College Wayfinding System
Danielle Demme
SEC 5.0