Craig Driver & Ross Warren (architects) will present examples of an innovative waymaking (wayfinding) concept from a current development in Norwich, UK

Abstract A new interpretation of the normalised “Wayfinding” design task offers opportunity to become an important element larger clinical and architectural project for a “core” expansion large regional psychiatric hospital in South-East UK. We call this approach Waymaking , as it goes beyond signage, leveraging our deep-set knowledge understanding entire at all scales. Rivers Centre Mental Health (Rivers) begins with exploration movement narratives into around its site. It turns classic on scales, starting urban planning perspective, through landscape decisions outside building specific on-ward atmospheres manner integrated detail interior colour, built-in-furniture others. has been carefully composed out existing structures well smaller new-build extension buildings. These are set within large, sloping site noteworthy natural beauty. As such, can be understood hillside village or campus health - rather than traditional “hospital.” village, provides spatial sequencing directly introduces series smaller, more human scale spaces built which together aid orientation identity across This will help support daily use buildings by stakeholders. strategy “baked-in“ well, strategically distributed retreat/recovery allow space de-escalation relaxation. found form regular niches hallways “porch” entrance spaces, usually built-in benches bespoke lighting elements. In addition creating affordances, these also provide opportunities neurodivergent persons (ie. ASD, learning disabilities, etc.) better understand master independent Centre. Disclosure Interest None Declared