Look for the “i”. 

Information Centres

Information Centres are best located at important orientation and public gathering points. For wayfinding purposes Information Centres are useful for identification, orientation and mapping. They are excellent locations for digital infrastructure – screen technologies, interactive facades and wifi access points. 

Perfect for operational and promotional messages with centralised and/or remote control.

Purpose

• Identity

• Information signage

• Printed information distribution 

• Digital screen infrastructure – provision for content and interactive technologies

• Amenity – lighting, street furniture, seating, waste bins, security controls, commercial functions. 

Location 

Locate information sites based on:

• Pedestrian pathways

• Main venues

• Public gathering places

• Activity nodes

Form

• Consistent and recognisable design. 

• Landmark structures

• Accommodate digital screen technology

• Flexibility for content changeover

Content

Multiple uses

• Site landmark

• Direction to venues, amenities and precincts

• Direction to public transport locations

• Conditions of entry

• Event information and ticketing

• Extended location information

• Wifi information point

• Flexible static information

Functional intent

• Information

• Place making

• Directions

• Accessibility

• Maps

• Time based information

• Dynamic information

• Operational

• Regulatory

• Promotional