Providing technical support and a full turnkey solution for the wayfinding at the new Royal College of Art Battersea campus, we worked in close collaboration with Atelier Works, who were responsible for the wayfinding strategy and initial design concepts. The project forms part of the new student building designed by Herzog & de Meuron, requiring a wayfinding system that aligned closely with both the architectural intent and the broader campus experience.

Our role focused on realising Atelier Works’ concepts and ensuring they could be successfully achieved in the built environment. Beginning with the original 2D designs, we provided technical input on materials, fabrication methods, fixings, tolerances, and installation constraints. An iterative prototyping process was central to this stage, allowing the designs to be tested at scale, refined through physical samples, and resolved in detail before final sign-off.

Through this process, we helped translate the strategic and graphic intent into a robust, buildable system, balancing legibility, durability, and precision of execution. Following prototyping, we tendered for and delivered the complete wayfinding package, taking responsibility for manufacture, quality control, and on-site installation. Close coordination with the wider project team ensured the signage was integrated seamlessly within the completed building.

The completed wayfinding system supports intuitive navigation throughout the campus while remaining faithful to the original design strategy developed by Atelier Works. Delivered in full for the new Royal College of Art building at Battersea, the project demonstrates a collaborative approach in which design intent, technical resolution, and delivery were closely aligned.