wayfinding architecture
DESCRIPTION
Design 10 project of how architecture can help you find your wayTRANSCRIPT
-
Wayfinding Architecture
Taras Bohonok Design X 5/5/09 Philadelphia University
-
SITE
-
SITE
Hatch Wash Canyon
Flat Iron Mesa
-
SITE
-
SITE
-
PROPOSAL
Develop a wayfinding system that would allow the public to navigate the trails without a guide.
Build a testing bed for the public to assess their vehicle for the best suited terrain difficulty.
Design a Welcome Center that can:
1) Act as a node for the Flat Iron Mesa trails.2) Teach the public navigation techniques.3) Provide vehicle maintenance.4) Provide a temporary shelter.
-
URBAN CONTEXT DESERT CONTEXT
WELCOME CENTER
-
WELCOME CENTER
Cognitive Mapping
-
WELCOME CENTER
Direction Frame
-
WELCOME CENTERBuilding
Plan
The building is a node that sets your direction frame North towards the mountains.
-
WELCOME CENTERBuilding
PLAN
-
WELCOME CENTERBuilding
Ground Floor PLAN 3rd Floor Plan
-
WELCOME CENTERBuilding
Cross Section
-
WELCOME CENTERBuilding
Tune-up StationNorth Viewing Deck
-
WELCOME CENTERBuilding
Sun Wall
This wall provides sufficient shading from harsh southern sun. It is also an educationaltool to teach the publichow to read the sun andlearn to tell time and direction.
-
WELCOME CENTERBuilding
East Elevation
Heat Diagram
-
TESTING GROUNDS
-
TESTING GROUNDSconcept
-
TESTING GROUNDSProcess
-
TESTING GROUNDS
-
TESTING GROUNDS
-
WAYFINDING SYSTEM
Vehicle Cabin Sensory Matrix
-
WAYFINDING SYSTEM
CONCEPT
-
WAYFINDING SYSTEM
Bottom
FORM
Top Side
Front
NORTH DESTINATION TO/FROM LEVEL SIMPLE DESIGN
The needle points to North
To Hatch Wash Canyon
To Flat Iron Mesa
To change destination, simply remove pegs, and flip it over.
-
WAYFINDING SYSTEM
EXAMPLE: 1) North is to the Right2) We are going away from the Visitor center2) We are heading towards the Mesa3) Make the next left turn4) We are on a #2 level path
-
WAYFINDING SYSTEM
-
FIN
Wayfinding ArchitectureWayfinding ArchitectureSlide Number 2Slide Number 3Slide Number 4Slide Number 5Slide Number 6Slide Number 7Slide Number 8Slide Number 9Slide Number 10Slide Number 11Slide Number 12Slide Number 13Slide Number 14Slide Number 15Slide Number 16Slide Number 17Slide Number 18Slide Number 19Slide Number 20Slide Number 21Slide Number 22Slide Number 23Slide Number 24Slide Number 25Slide Number 26Slide Number 27Slide Number 28Slide Number 29Slide Number 30FIN