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W Hotel Boston
W HOTEL BOSTON BOSTON, MA Luminous purple W’s interpret the hotel brand, and are strategically suspended from the marquis to maximize street level impact. The design exposes attachments and structure, adding visual interest to the letter profile. A 3-D aluminium interpretation of the logo Identifies the restaurants.
Maloka Science Museum
MALOKA INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE MUSEUM BOGOTA, COLOMBIA Bold bilingual signage for this science museum uses materials locally available and resistant to young visitors. The modular signage system consists of symbols and arrows mounted to perforated metal. The design of the exterior pylon extends to the site furniture and waste receptacles, creating a strong visual […]
Temple Emanuel
TEMPLE EMANUEL NEWTON, MA In this exhibit the ceramic tile signage recalls the temple’s interior architecture and its soft color scheme. The door sign incorporates tactile text, Braille and a copper plaque for donor recognition.
Newbridge on the Charles, Hebrew Seniorlife
NEWBRIDGE ON THE CHARLES NEEDHAM, MA The wayfinding, signage and donor recognition program is woven through the site — from campus naming, to streets and walking trails, to stone walls which identify buildings and areas with carved lettering. Vehicular signs mimic the buildings’ architecture, and concisely present direction with regulation. The interior program uses beige […]
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Donor Recognition TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE BOSTON, MA Floor-to-ceiling glass panels combine door identification and donor recognition in a unified design. The text, Braille and university seal are raised from the blasted surface, which glows without additional illumination. Donors of major gifts are individually honored with life-size photographs laminated in glass. A […]
One Lincoln
ONE LINCOLN STREET BOSTON, MA The logo for this downtown office high-rise recalls the building’s facade. The branding extends to custom designed attachments which secure the interior glass signage.
The Arab American Hospital
THE ARAB AMERICAN HOSPITAL JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA The branding and signage program uses the traditional architecture ornaments and symbols of the hospital.
Charles de Gaulle Airport
CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT For ADP – Aeróports de Paris – France, CRA created a Universally Accessible Pedestrian Wayfinding System conveyed in French, English, and Spanish. Charles de Gaulle Airport-Terminal 2C was designated for the prototype. The goal, to direct Passengers with Reduced Mobility from a sidewalk to the desired reception, was achieved with a […]
Tactile Exhibits
ACCESSIBLE EXHIBITS – multisensory information -tactile graphics CRA’s work has opened several National Museums to visually impaired visitors, with accessible itineraries that are part of the general visit. Our multisensory designs include accessible lecterns,floor paving, and the Raynes Rail – the Braille and Audio Handrail System – which provides multilingual audio commentaries. We also developed […]
Tacdots
TACDOTS – The accessible tactile paving technology Tacdots delineate paths and are an easy solution for tactile paving The dots, which are slightly raised, make a distinctive sound when tapped with a cane. They are effective in both interior and exterior applications. Musee des Beaux ArtsValenciennes, France Charles de Gaulle Airport Paris, France
