SOFITEL LEGEND SANTA CLARA

CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA

  • Santa-Clara
  • Collonade

WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY

WORCESTER, MA

Glass panels consistently frame the columns along the building spine.

The typographic grid includes
sections, collection names and
directional information.

Removable magnetic inserts address information subject to change.

In the lobby, a tactile directory
presents the floor circulation.

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 identity and placemaking.

MUSEE DES BEAUX ARTS, VALENCIENNES

VALENCIENNES, FRANCE

The museum requested an inclusive wayfinding system that would address
blind visitors, without interfering with
the existing exhibit design.

At the entrance, a raised floor plan introduces the tactile itinerary through the museum, and a segment of Raynes Rail provides directions with distances.
At each gallery, a tactile diagram consistently guides to the statues that
can be touched and to the next gallery.
  • Museum Exhibit design by Coco Raynes Associates, Inc. in the Musee des Beaux Arts Valenciennes. Picture 1: A reproduction of a statue enables all visitors to touch and discover in a new way the piece. In this particular picture a visually impaired visitor is experiencing the art piece.
  • Museum Exhibit design by Coco Raynes Associates, Inc. in the Musee des Beaux Arts Valenciennes. Picture 2: A tactile map with Raynes Rail Audio and Braille Rail is part of the museography
  • Museum Exhibit design by Coco Raynes Associates, Inc. in the Musee des Beaux Arts Valenciennes. Picture 3: The Tactods - Tactile flooring solution are part of the exhibit design.
  • Museum Exhibit design by Coco Raynes Associates, Inc. in the Musee des Beaux Arts Valenciennes. Picture 4: a raised map
  • Museum Exhibit design by Coco Raynes Associates, Inc. in the Musee des Beaux Arts Valenciennes. Picture 5: a statue part of the exhibit.
  • Museum Exhibit design by Coco Raynes Associates, Inc. in the Musee des Beaux Arts Valenciennes. Picture 6: a statue part of the exhibit

MUSEE DES BEAUX ARTS – Accessible Museography and Exhibit Design

CALAIS, FRANCE

In the 19th Century Gallery, visually impaired visitors can touch the Bronze Collection which includes masterpieces by Auguste Rodin.

CRA’s renovated gallery features an accessible museography and exhibit design to accommodate wheelchairs and non sighted visitors.

Statue pedestals have adapted heights, the cartels present large text with Braille, and along the walls Raynes Rails with Braille and audio provide directions and commentaries.
  • Museum Exhibit Design by Coco Raynes Associates, Inc. in Musee des Beaux Arts, Calais. Picture 1: A map of the museography
  • Museum Exhibit Design by Coco Raynes Associates, Inc. in Musee des Beaux Arts, Calais. Picture 2: Picture of the exhibit design after the work of Coco Raynes Associates, Inc
  • Museum Exhibit Design by Coco Raynes Associates, Inc. in Musee des Beaux Arts, Calais. Picture 3: Picture of the exhibit before
  • Museum Exhibit Design by Coco Raynes Associates, Inc. in Musee des Beaux Arts, Calais. Picture 3: Picture of the museography
  • Museum Exhibit Design by Coco Raynes Associates, Inc. in Musee des Beaux Arts, Calais. Picture 4: picture of the exhibit
  • Museum Exhibit Design by Coco Raynes Associates, Inc. in Musee des Beaux Arts, Calais. Picture 5: Visually impaired visitor using the Raynes Rail - Audio and Braille rail as a part of the museography
  • Museum Exhibit Design by Coco Raynes Associates, Inc. in Musee des Beaux Arts, Calais. Picture 6: Raynes Rail Audio and Braille Rail
  • Museum Exhibit Design by Coco Raynes Associates, Inc. in Musee des Beaux Arts, Calais. Picture 7: exhibit
  • Museum Exhibit Design by Coco Raynes Associates, Inc. in Musee des Beaux Arts, Calais. Picture 8: museography
  • Museum Exhibit Design by Coco Raynes Associates, Inc. in Musee des Beaux Arts, Calais. Picture 9: Plaque with braille part of the museography
  • Museum Exhibit Design by Coco Raynes Associates, Inc. in Musee des Beaux Arts, Calais. Picture 10: Museography

TEMPLE EMANUEL

NEWTON, MA

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.

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