Devising terminal wayfinding & information strategy for Bahrain International Airport
Version Absolute Design Studio (VADS) was invited by the Almoayyed Contracting Group, who were the primary contractors appointed for the interior refurbishment of the airport terminals. As a part of the design scope, VADS worked with the Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) to devise a way finding and information strategy for the two Manama terminals.
Client : Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain
Sector : Aviation
Work : Architecture + interior design & wayfinding + sign design
Location : Manama, Bahrain
Design firm : VADS
Design of sign family
Scope of the project extended to the design of the sign family which VADS did in a short span of three months. Further explorations of the implementation of the proposed strategy were put on hold due to the then announcement of the construction of a new airport.
Creating viewing zones
As airports are information intensive environments, it was therefore necessary to establish priorities in order for the way finding signs not to complete with other signs such as advertising signs, concessionaire’s signs, and art.
In consultation with BAC, VADS established a priority ranking for all airport signs and displays along with, if possible, FIDS as well. Defining and maintaining consistent viewing zone would greatly reduce visual clutter and help travelers’ access to information easily and intuitively.
Primary way finders
Primary information carriers were designed, set, and identified for each terminal. Signs have the provision for secondary information in the form of icons and texts.
VADS
Version Absolute Design Studio (VADS) is a multi-disciplinary design studio with over 22 years of experience in the area of way-finding & sign design and architecture. The studio’s team of architects, communication & product designers and design strategist are working together to create engaging experiential design with a focus towards sustainability. Its founder Arnab Banerji is an architect by training and education. He founded VADS, inspired by the multidisciplinary might of Pentagram (when they still dabbled in architecture design).
For more about VADS’ works, visit: https://www.versionabsolute.com (Text & Photos Courtesy: VSDS)