Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, West Philadelphia’s 52nd Street is a cultural and transportation gateway connecting several communities to west Fairmount Park and its businesses and recreational amenities. Adjacent to what was a thriving entertainment and retail district in the 1950’s, the underpass is currently a dark and uninviting barrier and has been […]
The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education is a Philadelphia gem, offering 340 magical acres of fields, forests, ponds and streams within the city limits. CG is developing a signage master plan for the Center which will help their visitors access and interpret the site which includes, for the first time, a link to the 60-mile Schuylkill River […]
Housing one million amazing objects, the Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is the largest university museum in the US, but the eclectic building complex is hidden behind walls. CG has designed more assertive signage to announce the museum and its exhibits to the thousands of daily passersby.
Reading Hospital has expanded for over a century as medical technology and practices have evolved. As this nationally recognized teaching hospital has added new buildings, the campus has become more confusing for patients and visitors. To address this issue, CG has developed a campus-wide master plan, with comprehensive signage and wayfinding that improve navigation from start […]
Using his experience as longtime director of Philadelphia’s park system, Mark A. Focht, founder of Common Ground, collaborates with designers and developers to ensure the long-term success of public spaces. CG has created an identity and website for Common Ground, which reflects its mission to bring parties together to create spirited yet sustainable public spaces, […]
CG designers Linzi Eggers and Sophie Xu were invited speakers at the McCall School’s Women’s Career Day. Students in grades 4–7 had the opportunity to learn from women with established careers in our community. Linzi and Sophie each described their personal backgrounds and journey to becoming successful designers and how they have contributed to some of CG’s most recognized […]
American Water, the largest publicly traded water utility in the country, is locating its U.S.headquarters on the Camden, NJ waterfront. As part of a 1-1/2 million square foot neighborhood planned by Robert AM Stern for Liberty Property Trust, the new building represents another huge step in the redevelopment of the city’s waterfront. Cloud Gehshan is designing […]
Kudos to our clients that have made the list of the “50 Most Stunning University Gardens and Arboreta” in the world. The beautiful gardens of the University of Chicago, University of Tennessee, Cornell University and University of Pennsylvania have all been recognized. Special congrats to Penn’s Morris Arboretum, which garnered the #1 spot! CG designed several interpretive sign programs for Morris.
Barbara Schwarzenbach and Ian Goldberg named Principals For over a decade, we’ve had the good fortune and pleasure of working with Barbara and Ian. Their intelligence, leadership and passion for the work and all-in commitment to our clients has been remarkable. They have contributed significantly to the growth of the firm, mentored many young designers and […]
CG is designing a new sign system to better unify Boston’s famous parks and much-loved neighborhood playgrounds, ball fields, golf courses and urban wilds. New profiles, colors and typography will create an updated signature identity and style that brings consistent information to each park, whether large or small, urban or bucolic, new or historic. The […]