Parvati Hills, Pune
- Wayfinding & Signage System
Parvati Hills, Pune
- Wayfinding & Signage System
Deciphering a complex outdoor environment to develop a Wayfinding strategy that aligns to the architectural plan, surroundings and city’s culture. Providing familiarity and comfort to the users for an intuitive and experiential navigation.
Deciphering a complex outdoor environment to develop a Wayfinding strategy that aligns to the architectural plan, surroundings and city’s culture. Providing familiarity and comfort to the users for an intuitive and experiential navigation.
Academic Project
MIT
PROJECT DURATION
4 Weeks
SCOPE
Wayfinding strategy
Signage System
Identity
Map
Iconography
Visual Language
PROBLEM
Parvati Hills lacked a structured wayfinding system, making navigation difficult for visitors and reducing the overall experience of exploring a culturally significant public space.
Parvati Hills lacked a structured wayfinding system, making navigation difficult for visitors and reducing the overall experience of exploring a culturally significant public space.
SOLUTION
A cohesive wayfinding and signage system was designed using place inspired iconography, patterns, maps, and an identity language that improves clarity while respecting the cultural character of Parvati Hills.
A cohesive wayfinding and signage system was designed using place inspired iconography, patterns, maps, and an identity language that improves clarity while respecting the cultural character of Parvati Hills.
VALUE DELIVERED
The proposed system improves visitor navigation, enhances the walkthrough experience, and creates a consistent visual identity for Parvati Hills that supports both functionality and cultural relevance.
The proposed system improves visitor navigation, enhances the walkthrough experience, and creates a consistent visual identity for Parvati Hills that supports both functionality and cultural relevance.
APPROACH
The project began with on site recce and user focused research conducted by a team of five. Each member developed individual design directions, which were later merged into one unified system. The final outcome included iconography, map design, signage placement planning, typography selection, and material recommendations based on environment and cost.
The project began with on site recce and user focused research conducted by a team of five. Each member developed individual design directions, which were later merged into one unified system. The final outcome included iconography, map design, signage placement planning, typography selection, and material recommendations based on environment and cost.
SUMMARY
A team designed a culturally inspired wayfinding and signage system for Parvati Hills, Pune to improve navigation through cohesive identity, iconography, maps, and strategic signage planning.
A team designed a culturally inspired wayfinding and signage system for Parvati Hills, Pune to improve navigation through cohesive identity, iconography, maps, and strategic signage planning.