by Katie Osborn | Jul 23, 2024 | Collective Insights
Wayfinding systems play a crucial role in helping people navigate through complex environments, from bustling urban centers to sprawling university campuses. Ensuring these systems are accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities, is not only a...
by Katie Osborn | Jun 27, 2024 | Collective Insights
Navigating the Future: The Unsung Heroes of Wayfinding In the realm of architecture, there exists a cadre of specialists whose work often goes unnoticed yet profoundly shapes our experiences within built environments. These are the wayfinders, the experts in...
by Katie Osborn | May 23, 2024 | Collective Insights
There are many ways that wayfinding “works”. On a foundational level, it creates the framework for how visitors will flow through different types of environments and is a critical navigation guide in all public spaces. Superlative wayfinding, however, is much more...
by Katie Osborn | Apr 30, 2024 | Cities, Collective Updates
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) occupies the 4th floor of the General Services Administration (GSA) building at 201 Varick Street in Lower Manhattan. Via Collective teamed with Dattner Architects to renovate and upgrade this office space to create easier...
by Katie Osborn | Apr 23, 2024 | Collective Insights
As we develop wayfinding systems and placemaking for education environments, we think about much of our work through the idea of a “campus” framework—interconnected buildings and spaces. The traditional campus for higher education is evolving as students, faculty, and...
