Projects / Louis-Saint-Laurent School | Wayfinding
A learning environment reimagined for children and staff
Built in 1959, Louis Saint-Laurent School exhibits the typical characteristics of a primary school from that era. As the community’s needs and pedagogical approaches have evolved, the expansion project aims to enrich this learning environment by creating healthy and safe spaces that support academic success.
A Graphic Language to Grow
School’s signage unfolds in harmony with the architecture and interior design, reinforcing the spatial identity of the building. The reuse of light wood and colors already present in the interiors allowed for the creation of a playful and approachable family of pictograms, designed to reflect the students and deployed at their scale. Communicating through signs becomes especially meaningful when addressing children who are beginning to learn to read. This grapheme-free language promotes intuitive and safe wayfinding for the school’s youngest users.
When Signage Comes to Life
Characters are integrated onto glass surfaces to identify the function of spaces, prevent accidents, and stimulate students’ imagination. In many projects, signage remains subtle to let the architecture speak for itself. Here, it expresses itself fully, becoming an integral component of the warm and inviting atmosphere of the school.
For directional signage, a flag system was chosen for the clarity of information. Made from Russian birch for its durability and warmth, these flags reference the craftsmanship of the classrooms and integrate seamlessly into the architectural setting.