We just received some fresh photos of our sustainable wayfinding graphics for Washington State University’s Olympia Avenue Student Housing project, including a few shots of the geothermal pipe installation! Read more about the project here.

Thanks to Quinn Ianniciello for taking these shots.

Mary Temple creates light with latex paint and wood stain.

Gently calling attention to often ignored interior spaces, the trompe l’oeil paintings cast shadows of wild greenery creeping in front of phantom windows and skylights. At first encounter, Temple’s work is nearly invisible:

What I hope for is that the viewer moves through several stages of understanding the piece. In the beginning there is belief that the paint is light, but as they walk through the piece, perhaps they notice that their body doesn’t interfere with what they’ve perceived as light. (They are unable to cast a shadow.) At that moment the viewer does not know what is going on, and that’s what I’m interested in. In those few minutes that they are finding an architectural solution to what they are viewing, they create a new architectural space in their imagination.

Temple’s treatment of light both grounds and delights the viewer, twisting our perception of the built environment.

View more of Temple’s work here.

(via The Jealous Curator)

Located in the heart of Anchorage’s energy and technology district, 188 Northern Lights Boulevard is a modern mixed-use office and retail complex. We worked closely with the developer and architects to create a holistic graphic identity for the project. Environmental graphics expand on the building’s double-eight identity and the Northern Lights street address. The double-eight pattern used throughout the program is reminiscent of innovative technology, energizing the project and reflecting the business of building occupants.

A graphic lightbox above the lobby surrounds the retail podium of the project, utilizing pattern, light and shadow to add impact both day and night. Bringing an element of warmth to contrast the Alaskan winter climate, glass panels with integral graphics wrap the core of the structure, creating a glowing orange beacon that draws occupants and visitors into the building. Integrated architectural graphics, from wayfinding and identity components to public space amenities and finishes, have transformed this project into a landmark building.

Martin Sobey is creating art in unexpected places. A New York-based street artist with a background in photography, Sobey heals concrete imperfections with abstract photo collages. The temporary, site-specific pieces focus on sidewalk cracks, construction sites & drain pipes, bringing new life to otherwise forgotten details of Sobey’s daily environments.

The majority of our favorite pieces, above, reveal hidden worlds rising up from the pavement. We can almost imagine hopping off that curb, anticipating heat from the lava beneath us.

To see more of Sobey’s work, visit his photo blog.

(via The Wooster Collective)

Built in 1916 as a cornerstone of the historic Liberal Arts Quadrangle, the University of Washington’s Savery Hall was in need of modern improvements. The renovation and restoration project focused on upgrades to building systems and classroom design while maintaining the building’s classic Gothic façade.

Studio SC developed an identity and wayfinding program that reflects the industrial character of the newly exposed interior structure and celebrates Savery Hall’s unique place in the University’s history. Our signage program pairs modern typography with historic industrial elements revealed by the renovation, creating a synergy of past and present.

Photos by Lara Swimmer & Studio SC