Project

EvergreenHealth – Kirkland, WA

EvergreenHealth’s medical and hospital campus in Kirkland, Washington, was the setting for a full-scale interior and exterior wayfinding program. A central challenge of the project was bringing clarity and consistency to a complex, multi-building campus that had grown over time, with entrance designations and signage that had become difficult for patients, visitors, and staff to navigate. A streamlined nomenclature system was developed for all entrance designations, replacing inconsistent naming conventions with a logical, unified approach that made it easier for people to orient themselves and clearly communicate their location across the campus.

Signage was designed to balance EvergreenHealth’s brand identity with the functional demands of a busy medical environment, where clear, stress-reducing wayfinding is especially important for patients and families arriving for care. The interior wayfinding system is anchored by simple color-coding of zones — augmented with floor designations — to give patients and visitors a sense of place and an intuitive system for navigating throughout the complex facility. Every element, including exterior monument signs, building identification, interior directional signage, and room identification, was carefully coordinated to create a seamless experience throughout the campus. The result was a cohesive, patient-centered wayfinding system that has significantly improved the wayfinding experience and reflects the quality and professionalism of EvergreenHealth’s services.

Services Provided

• Campus wayfinding analysis and needs assessment
• Entrance designation nomenclature development
• Exterior wayfinding and directional signage
• Building identification signage
• Interior wayfinding and directional signage
• Room and department identification signage
• ADA-compliant signage design
• Brand identity integration across all signage
• Signage standards and guidelines
• Color-coded zone wayfinding system
• Floor designation and level identification signage
• Construction documents and fabrication artwork