SCAD Adler Hall Experience & Way-finding Redesign
Above is a SketchUp render of the new signage for Adler Hall in Savannah Georgia.
SITE OBSERVATIONS (Experiential Issues)
Plain: This suggests that the site lacks distinctive features or embellishments. It is basic in design, without character or identity.
Uninspiring: This indicates that the site fails to evoke enthusiasm or creativity. It lacks excitement or originality, making it dull or uninteresting to engage with.
Limited: This site has constraints or restrictions, in terms of functionality, resources, or options. It does not offer a wide range of choices or possibilities, leading to a feeling of being constrained or restricted.
Exclusive: The site is selective or restricted to a particular group or individuals. It feels like it is designed for a specific audience (Eurocentric) or purpose, excluding others from accessing or participating in it.
Unintuitive: The site is not easy to understand or use intuitively. It may require extra effort or explanation to navigate the space, leading to confusion or frustration for visitors.
Unfulfilling: The site does not meet expectations or satisfy needs or desires. It falls below expectations by offering the required materials but lacking the extra touch of inspiration necessary for the space to achieve a sense of purpose and fulfillment.
Current Views of the Building
Final Design Experience System
Design Suite
Day and night render of the Exterior Building ID to show the use of recycled photoluminescence plastics as a main source material in the system signage.
Render of he interior of Adler Hall, entering from the main entrance on the India street side of the1st floor, that we have renamed "Glades". You can see our new digital screens, digital Elevator directory signage, along with Level ID, Floor Way finding vinyl stickers, exterior elevator design, and the inclusion of multi-colored geometric hanging light fixtures.
Digital screen messaging above.
Exterior render of new elevator design.
Interior of elevator that would change color based on which floor of Adler Hall you are heading to.
Basement level floor ID render. We renamed this level river as it is accessible from the rear of the building and is on the same level as the Savannah River, which is directly behind the building.
Floor vinyl way-finding system based on schools of studies and subject matter offered at SCAD. Making it easier for students to find their way.
Actual 3D print of new room ID signage mounted and photographed on location.
Amenities render. Finding these amenities are a huge point of friction for new students and visitors to this space, so we redesigned them to help locate these sites that are located at the end of an unlabeled corridor.
Experience Space Feature
A creative, rooftop, "Zen Garden", featuring built in seating and gathering spaces using all recycled materials like plastic, eco-friendly bamboo, turf made out of recycled plastic bottles, "Sand" path made out of recycled rubber, artificial trees that are made from the same recycled materials and feature hanging geometric lights that are solar powered and illuminate at night.
Research and Process Book
