Design 10 project of how architecture can help you find your way
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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
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