© COPYRIGHT 2011COLLIDER
Creative Direction. Andrew van der Westhuyzen & Clemens
Habicht
2009
CITY OF SYDNEYSURRY HILLS LIBRARY & COMMUNITY CENTRE
Collider was engaged by City of Sydney to create a unique
approach to the signage that was in keeping with the philosophy of
the architects. Designed
by FJMT Architects and City of Sydney, the Surry Hills Library
and Community Centre is an eco-sustainable building with the
highest efficiency rating
of any government building in Australia.
The design work included four elements – building identification
and three floor directories. Working initially from the tilted
feature wall, we
developed a system of signage and wayfinding built upon the
tilt. The directories were in synergy to the materials they exist
within and are designed
to feel like large tilted switches or books roughly stacked,
directing users throughout the building. The sign panels were
turned to address the user,
a gesture of respect to the community it served. The proximity
of the destination determined the angle of the tilt. The angularity
of the tilted
entrance type bows to the entering public while mimicking the
angle of the internal glass facade.
The signage project has received international attention and
featured in numerous publications.
