ENVIRONMENTAL
Ault Park Placemaking and Wayfinding environmental design system
Collaborative project to design wayfinding, informational, and placemaking elements for the needs of visitors to a park in Cincinnati.
with Hailey Taylor
Project Space
User Research
Evaluating the environment through the people who utilize it.
Most frequent park visitors and how they use the space
The central pavilion is frequently used for weddings, events, and for visitors just looking for a nice view of the park.
Live User Interviews
Our concept channels the successes of the existing branding and the park environment while building on the opportunity gaps we discovered to permit a gradual transition to the modernized designs. Overall, we propose that implementing new, needed signage and unique placemaking will streamline navigation and improve memorability for new and current visitors.
Environmental Design System
The road to the park is long and surrounded by dense forest. This sign is an elegant way to inform visitors they’re headed the right way.
Park Entrance Sign
Sign location on event attendee breadcrumb path
Current environment
Entrance sign conceptual render
Park Map & Directory
An updated map of the park, relocated closer to the main walking paths.
Location change to improve accessibility
Map location on event attendee breadcrumb path
Current environment
Park map sign conceptual render
Activity & Event Board
A sign board for posting about park events, activities, or other local happenings.
Sign location on event attendee breadcrumb path
Current environment
Activities board conceptual render
Sundial Wedding Arch Sculpture
A sculpture designed to function as a sundial and as an arch for wedding ceremonies held in the park. The geometry and materiality are informed by the architecture of the pavilion building that frequently serves as a reception venue.
Early concept sketches
Sign location on event attendee breadcrumb path
Round fountain base to parallel the round flower gardens north and south of the sculpture
Fountain lights at the hour marks to continue the clock after the sun sets
Current environment
Sculpture conceptual render
Plant Identification Placard
Botanical-themed informational placards for the various plants throughout the park.
Sign location on event attendee breadcrumb path
Current environment
ID placard conceptual render
Close-up conceptual render
Navigation Signage
Signs for delineating different sections of the park and/or how visitors should utilize the space in that section.
Map of proposed signage placement
Current environment
Current signage
Navigation signage conceptual render