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Zhenghua Wayfinding Project

1 October 2024

The project originated from feedback by residents about having difficulty navigating through the void decks of the new HDB blocks in the estates, especially on rainy days.

To make navigation easier, grassroots organisations in Zhenghua, Holland-Bukit Panjang Town Council and students from the LASALLE College of the Arts embarked on a wayfinding project at Segar Palmview and Senja estates, by making landmarks and amenities more visible. The project also enlivened the estates with visual art and design.

The team faced challenges over the course of the project such as balancing stakeholders' preferences for modern aesthetics with functionality for older residents. To resolve this, the team conducted on-site evaluations and gathered feedback by putting up test prints using varying font sizes, to decide on the most suitable choices. This inclusive process fostered consensus-building and ensured that the designs catered to the diverse needs of the community.

The final designs employ distinctive icons at landmarks and amenities that most residents can identify with, such as origami cranes. Fonts were also selected for their clarity. The pleasant colour palette chosen for each design allows information to stand out to residents.

Exterior corridor with tan metal awning, white wall, and bike parked inside an adjacent dark room.

Before implementation: A blank wall at a void deck in Senja estate.

Olive wall with white tree branch art and text: Bukit Panjang Polyclinic, West View Primary School, number 614, path to building.

After implementation: Wayfinding signage at Senja estate, guiding residents to Bukit Panjang Polyclinic and West View Primary School.

White building exterior with a directory, bench, and no smoking sign.

Wayfinding signage at a void deck in Segar Palmview estate, using an origami crane as a distinctive icon.

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