Rail Park Interpretive Wall — The Rail Park
The Rail Park Interpretive Wall, an 80-foot laser-cut corten steel "story wall" at The Rail Park in Philadelphia, opened in 2018 with experiential graphic design by Cloud Gehshan and fabrication by Urban Sign; it was a finalist in the Communication Arts 2020 Design Competition, Environmental Graphics category.
| Venue | The Rail Park |
|---|---|
| Project type | Installation |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2018 |
| Technologies | laser-cut corten steel, interpretive signage |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cloud-gehshan | Environmental Graphics & Wayfinding | Experiential graphic design |
| urban-sign | Fabrication |
Description
The wall depicts a laser-cut map of the Callowhill Industrial District with company logos, buildings, and manufacturer advertisements from the area's industrial heyday, paired with interpretive panels on the Reading and Pennsylvania Railroads. Landscape architecture by Studio Bryan Hanes and engineering by Urban Engineers are documented on the project but are not represented in the current roles vocabulary (see research log).