When Northwestern Memorial Hospital replaced its
existing Prentice Women's Hospital with a new facility, Corbin
Design was selected to develop and monitor installation of an interior
wayfinding system for the new hospital, which spans 17 stories and
nearly one million square feet of space.
The system reflects the building's
unique architecture, which incorporates gentle feminine curves and
dramatic open spaces. Curved translucent acrylic backers on the main
public wayfinding signage mimic the architecture. Other signage is
insert-managed so that staff can update as needed.
Interactive electronic
kiosks in five public locations display directional information on
the top half of the screen and destination maps, searchable in English
and Spanish, on the bottom. Corbin also designed exterior signage to
reflect Northwestern Memorial's existing brand and wayfinding
standards, including 12-foot-tall LED-illuminated monograms mounted
atop the building.
Prentice supports comprehensive healthcare for women
at all stages of life. The Midwest region's largest birthing
center, it features a neonatal intensive care unit and a comprehensive
breast center that are among the largest in the nation. Prentice also
houses inpatient units of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer
Center of Northwestern University at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.