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Charlestown City Park
CHARLESTOWN CITY SQUARE PARK Charlestown, MA CRA created interpretive exhibits to frame the park entrances and to describe the archaeological site of the first tavern in Boston. Embedded brass plates and other markings elaborate on the tavern’s footprint, which was set into the lawn by the Landscape Architect.
Portland Public Library
PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY Portland, ME To address the nostalgia left by the destruction of the old library, ornmental details of the old facade became the graphic theme for giant murals in the new building.
MIT Computer Lab
MIT COMPUTER LAB CAMBRIDGE, MA Along the corridors, bold graphics allude to early computer components. Newspaper articles which retrace the LAB’s milestone achievements become an educational exhibit to greet visitors.
Union College Student Center
UNION COLLEGE STUDENT CENTER SCHENECECTADY, NY The translucent white panel serves as a backdrop to the stage.
Harvard University
HARVARD UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE, MA The sliding glass doors received a graphic treatment to screen the lobby area for functions, creating “graphic in motion” effects.
Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum
NEIL ARMSTRONG AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM Cleveland, OH The bold graphics which evoke motion and ascent befit the scale of the museum and complement the exhibit design. They identify exhibits while serving as their backdrop. A circular mural around the orbit table depicts the discovery and conquest of space throughout history.
Cooper Hewitt Museum
Earthplace
Boston Police Headquarters
BOSTON POLICE HEADQUARTERS BOSTON, MA This wayfinding program used aluminum consistently to match the architectural finishes. The city seal is designed as a 3-D coin to give visual weight to the designated public entrance.
419 Boylston
419 BOYLSTON BOSTON, MA While the garage signs are bold 3-D sculptures, the wayfinding system uses Individual metal letters, blending into the various architectural finishes. The glass signage is secured with a custom design attachment which recall the building facade.
