by Katie Osborn | Aug 27, 2025 | Cities, Collective Insights
In the everyday details of public spaces, signs often reveal how language, culture, and design intersect. At JFK Airport Terminal 5, above, bilingual signage demonstrates how information can be translated clearly and efficiently for diverse travelers. Each destination...
by Katie Osborn | Jul 23, 2025 | Cities, Collective Insights, Healthcare, Transportation
This July marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil rights law passed in 1990 to ensure equal access and protect the rights of individuals with disabilities. Born out of decades of advocacy, the ADA was a critical step toward...
by Katie Osborn | Apr 28, 2025 | Cities, Collective Insights
Projects Have Boundaries, Wayfinding Does Not Recently, I had several conversations with clients about how they are integrating wayfinding into their multi-phased or multi-location based projects. Often the wayfinding is tied to an architectural or engineering...
by Katie Osborn | Mar 26, 2025 | Cities, Transportation
Earlier this month, Katie Osborn had the opportunity to attend the 2025 Airport Planning, Design, & Construction Symposium in San Antonio, Texas. Known as the premier event of the year in the industry, the symposium brings together experts and leaders in the...
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 Via Collective | May 6, 2021 | Cities, Collective Updates
Via Collective is thrilled to have been part of Essex Crossing, a project which recently received the 2021 AIA Award for Regional & Urban Design. Our contribution focused on the wayfinding and signage of The Market Line and Essex Market, two connected but distinct...
