Three of New Zealand’s most significant heritage buildings owned by Dunedin City Council – The Dunedin Town Hall, The Glenroy Theatre and The Municipal Chambers – underwent a total refurbishment and now operate as The Dunedin Centre.

DallowBoss was commissioned to devise a wayfinding strategy to cater for new inter-connectivity within the mixed-use, multi-level venue. Through consultation with the lead architects OPUS and the council’s heritage consultants, it was determined that wayfinding elements were to be designed as distinct ‘new’ elements within the heritage spaces.

The use of exploded floor plans at key locations, and three different colourways for the three destinations, gives visitors a chance to orient themselves and understand the connections to other venues, while directional signage provides immediate directions to primary destinations.