Among the projects included in Temple University’s master plan is a 210,000 sq ft futuristic library that will include a green roof and an outdoor balcony offering stunning cross-campus views. The new library designed by Snøhetta, an acclaimed Norwegian architectural firm renowned for their innovative library buildings, will become the university’s new centerpiece and academic heart. CGA, responsible for Temple’s new signage […]
For people wanting to build their own rain garden, CGA has created a great “how to” sign for Radnor Bird Town, an organization in suburban Philadelphia that promotes sustainable practices in support of birds and their habitats. Learn about their great work at radnorbirdtown.org.
Students of the University of Pennsylvania freshman seminar course, “Writing on the City: Letterforms, Technology, and Philadelphia History” spent an afternoon at CGA’s studio. The students heard from CGA principal Virginia Gehshan, who spoke to the class on the professional practice of designing environmental typography for cities and towns and how designers can impact a […]
Temple University recently released a groundbreaking Landscape Master Plan, “Verdant Temple,” which was developed for its 105-acre campus. The goal of the master plan is to create a more unified and greener campus environment with improvements that support TU’s vision for growth in a complex urban environment. CGA designers developed a comprehensive wayfinding and sign- age […]
Congratulations to our past and present clients, many of whom have been named to U.S. News and World Report’s list of the 2015-16 best hospitals in the country! This list includes: NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (pictured above), Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The U.S. News and […]
CGA senior designer Stephen Bashore and wife Rebecca Smith, along with many fellow Philadelphians, spent Sunday afternoon at a neighborhood bar named The P.O.P.E. (Pub on Passyunk East) to indulge in two passions, football and Pope Francis. Catholic News Service, a leading agency in the world of Catholic and religious media, was there to capture […]
CGA is honored to have received the 2015 SEGD Global Design Merit Award for the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, the first national memorial dedicated to the 3.5 million veterans living with permanent disabilities. The SEGD awards were established to recognize excellence in experiential and environmental graphic design. The multi-disciplinary jury announced the winners during […]
CGA is proud to have teamed up with PECO, IEI Group and Interpret Green in the welcoming of Pope Francis and the World Meeting of Families to Philadelphia. To mark the special occasion, PECO will display a custom show on the company’s famed Crown Lights message system. Running hourly through Sunday, the custom video will feature a dazzling display […]
With a beautiful new building the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro could be mistaken for a high-end hotel. CGA is helping re-think the wayfinding to better work with how the building is being used, and to advance UMCP’s goal of a welcoming and patient-centered facility. The wayfinding plan includes many suggestions for helping […]
Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA is a beautifully landscaped gem. LVC’s president, Dr. Lewis Thane, requested a new sign system that reflects the college’s independent spirit and innovative programs. He also wanted a higher profile in the surrounding community. CGA responded with a sleek system of pleated aluminum forms which carry through welcome monu- ments, dimensional gateway letters, map stations and directional signs.