University of Washington

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Campus Wayfinding

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A sign family designed to integrate seamlessly into a historic campus, providing navigation to students as well as tourists.

Project
Campus Wayfinding
Year
2015
Team
Principal: Kristine Matthews in collaboration with Prof. Karen Cheng
Designer: Kaito Gengo
Partners
Fabricator: Trade-Marx
Photography
William Wright
Categories
Education, Wayfinding

Wayfinding signs featuring a redesigned campus map welcome students and visitors across this 700+ acre iconic campus. The goal: support the campus community while respecting the beauty of the campus environment and reinforcing the brand of UW. Map panels are designed to swap out easily for future updates, while the core signs are designed to last for the long haul.

 

Studio Matthews continually outperforms expectations with their creative approach to problem solving, insightful understanding of the project needs, and clever balance of the functional requirements with visual appeal. Their refined design aesthetic has the ability to transcend generations and architectural styles in a manner that is meaningful and timeless. Kristine has become a trusted resource who is fun to work with and is a perceived as a respected partner in stewarding the great beauty of our campus through her many projects.

Kristine Kenney
Director, University Landscape Architect
University of Washington Campus Architecture + Planning

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