Piers 88 & 90
Piers 88 and 90 have served New York City for over 70 years. When the New York City Economic Development Corporation embarked on a renovation of the pier facilities, architects Bermello Ajamil & Partners called on Two Twelve to conduct a wayfinding analysis of each pier, examining existing signage conditions and vehicular and pedestrian traffic patterns. Working around a major design, structural, and lighting obstacle—the three-level highway viaduct that leads vehicles to the piers, Two Twelve designed large identification signage that mark the entrances to both piers and act as beacons day and night. The signs illuminate at dusk, becoming a spectacle of vibrant color and motion graphics that mimic the undulation of ocean waves The wayfinding solution clarified navigation and divided the space into several zones: security, ticketing, baggage check-in, boarding and disembarking. In keeping with our core sustainability mission, the signs have been fabricated using an eco-friendly co polyester resin made of 40% recycled material.
Transportation, Wayfinding Systems
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NYC Economic Development Corporation
Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc.
Focus Lighting Inc.
New York, New York, USA
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