FINDING THE WAY

Wayfinding has traditionally been carried out by architects teaming up with graphic designers, but the niche is maturing to become a vital and specialised spatial exploration. Clients, and users, are pressing for deeper understanding and clearer flows in user experiences.

Architects also want to differentiate themselves from competitors and one of the most increasingly popular ways is through wayfinding and user experience research, say Sarah Manning and Peter Feldmann, founding directors of Spaceagency in London.

Manning was an enlightening and inspiring speaker at Edge, the annual conference of Australian Institute of Architects,