An Experience "For Deaf Eyes" — Maguire Welcome Center
An Experience "For Deaf Eyes," the multimedia visitor experience inside the Maguire Welcome Center at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., was designed by C&G Partners under DeafSpace design principles, opening April 9, 2018.
| Venue | Maguire Welcome Center |
|---|---|
| Project type | New Building |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2018 |
| Technologies | multimedia visitor experience, interactive tables and iPads, neon |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| C&G Partners | Exhibit Design | |
| C&G Partners | Environmental Graphics & Wayfinding | |
| Bearing Architecture | Architecture | |
| Cinnabar | AV Integration | Credited on Cinnabar's own project page for the Maguire Welcome Center. |
Description
Working in partnership with Gallaudet's Campus Design and Facilities office and architects Dangermond Keane Architecture, C&G Partners incorporated more than 150 DeafSpace design elements addressing touch points between deaf experience and the built environment, including artistic representations of ASL movement, soft diffused lighting, neon friezes, an informational ceiling chandelier, and interactive tables, maps, and tablets.