Kingston University

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Integrated wayfinding signage and mapping for the UK’s ‘best new building’

 
Building signage designed by Steer for Kingston University's campus.

Commissioned by Grafton Architects, we created an indoor and outdoor wayfinding system for this six-storey educational hub in London, UK that houses a library as well as dance studios, event spaces, cafés and roof gardens.

 
Wayfinding signage designed by Steer for Kingston University's campus.
Wayfinding floorplan signage designed by Steer for Kingston University.
Wayfinding floorplan signage designed by Steer for Kingston University.

We closely analyzed the architect’s plans, working with the university to understand their aspirations for the new building. We evaluated off-the-shelf products against custom sign solutions, choosing the former for changeable signs such as shelving signage in the library, and the latter for major signs to respect the unique architecture of feature spaces.

 
Wayfinding signage designed by Steer for Kingston University.

The custom signs we created included outdoor monoliths, level directories, and minimalist surface-applied names and maps.

 
Wayfinding signage designed by Steer for Kingston University.

Awarded the UK’s Best New Building in 2021 by RIBA, Town House at Kingston University is an example of how Steer can deliver an effective and thoughtful signage system that upholds a strong architectural vision.

 

Client: Grafton Architects

 
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