Wayfinding and Signage 2013
Wayfinding and Signage 2013
Wayfinding and Signage 2013
Guidance Note
Creating a sporting habit for life 25 22 23
21
9 Store
12C
10 Sports hall
13 12B 11 Equipment store
12 12 Corridor
12A 13 Fitness studio
11 10
13A 13A 14 Fitness studio sto
15 Corridor
2L
16 School changing
14 9
2K 17 School toilets 1
10A
8A 2J 18 Accessible toilet
8
19 Accessible chang
7 2I
20 School changing
6 2H 21 School toilets 2
22 Cleaner’s store
5
2D 23 Store
5A 2G
24 Stair to plant roo
2 2C
2F 25 School entrance
2E 2A 2B
1 3
Foreword
Sport England believes that good facilities are Sport England’s Design
fundamental to developing sporting opportunities
for everyone, from the youngest beginner to the
Guidance Notes aim to:
international class athlete. The buildings whether
large or small can encourage civic pride and
• Increase awareness
assist the process of revitalising deprived of good design in
neighbourhoods. Facilities that are well designed, sports facilities
built to last and well maintained are a pleasure to
use and give an ample return on the time and • Help key building
money invested in their construction and
day-to-day use. professions, clients,
Good design needs to be based on a sound user representatives
understanding of such issues as the current trends and other
and practices within individual sports, the wider
leisure industry and the lessons to be learnt from
stakeholders to follow
previously built schemes. best practice
Good design needs to be embraced within the • Encourage
earliest vision statement for a particular project
and included in the initial briefing stage through to well-designed sports
the final detailed specifications and operational facilities that meet
arrangements.
the needs of sports
and are a pleasure to
use.
Contents
1.0 Introduction 3
• Purpose of the document
• Concepts
• Examples
6.0 Examples 16
• Example 1: 5-court sports hall+CH+HF (from
Sport England’s ASH programme) To be read in conjunction
• Example 2: Typical wet and dry sports with Sport England
centre with 4-court sports hall, health and
fitness suite, 4-lane swimming pool and guidance:
changing facilities
• ‘Affordable Sports
7.0 References 23 Halls’
• Sport England guidance
• British Standards • ‘Affordable Community
• Other reading Swimming Pools’
• Useful web sites
• ‘Accessible Sports
Facilities’
http://www.sportengland.org/
facilities-planning/tools-guidance/
design-and-cost-guidance/
This document provides a guide to the principles Wayfinding is a general term used to describe the
behind good wayfinding and signage for extent that people can easily find their way around
community sports centres. the built environment. An effective wayfinding
solution for a sports facility would be where this
It aims to increase awareness of good practice and can be achieved intuitively through the positioning
to encourage a strategic overall approach to be of the building on the site, the organization of the
developed at the early stages of a project. internal elements of the building and the
Wayfinding and Signage should be treated as an architectural treatment. For example, a view into
integral part of the design process that will help to the building from the entrance can help users
create user friendly and easily operated sport understand the direction that they need to travel.
facilities.
Signage
Signage should be seen as a logical way to
complement the wayfinding solution. It can also
provide information about the property including
direction, guidance, instruction and warning. It
should:
Branding
Branding is a general term for images and signage
that is intended to promote awareness of
organizations that are associated with the sports
facility. For example, the local authority, operating
company or the suppliers of sports equipment.
Care should be taken that an excess of such
branding does not compromise the wayfinding
and signage intended to assist the users.
Visual confusion
Visual confusion can be created if too many signs
Views from the exterior of the building to the sports
are located in close proximity.
activities within
Examples
See Section 5.0 for two examples of wayfinding
and signage schematics. These are based on the
Sport England ‘Affordable Sports Halls’ and a
typical ‘Wet and Dry Sports Centre’. They are
presented as templates that can be reviewed and
developed in the context of a particular project.
‘
the building
• The Site
OO Well-designed layouts that are easy to
remember
...basic design principles in
OO Key decision points sign design:
OO Main circulation routes
OO Room naming and numbering system • Signs should be used
OO Creation of easily understood sequence of only when necessary
information
OO Signage kept to a minimum
• Sign location should
be part of the process
• Operation
of planning the
Incorporation of flexibility
OO
building and
OO Incorporation of the signage strategy into environment
the facility’s O&M manual.
• Messages should be
short, simple and
Signage should be seen as easily understood
a logical complement to • Signs should be
good design. consistent, using
prescribed typefaces,
colour and contrast...
’
June Fraser
Sign Design Society
Key
Easily identifiable site entrance
Braille
• The use of Braille to supplement raised text Multiple language signage with a clear message used
and symbols on tactile signage as a graphical element at a school entrance
Operator
The operator will require signage that provides
information relating to the particular facility.
Discussion between the operator and the designer
at an early stage will help to identify particular Identify
needs and ensure inclusion as part of the Signs are used to indicate direction, confirm and offer
wayfinding and signage strategy. For example: reassurance that users are on the right path and clearly
identify the destination
• Features – notice board, awards area
• Advertisements for particular events and Colour Meaning Examples of use Sign shape
promotions.
Stop, Prohibition signs,
Consideration should be given to the placement prohibited stop signs,
Red
of a name board to draw attention to the site fire-fighting
with
entrance and in turn the building and its entrance. equipment &
white
emergency
Advertisement for particular events and promotions shutdown devises
provide specific information that is likely to change
over time, the scope of which will be more difficult Caution, Warning Signs,
to anticipate at the outset of a project. However, risk of indication of
Yellow
guidelines can be considered and incorporated danger hazards, danger
with
into the O&M manual for the facility. identification
black
Deep Water
1.2m
NO
non-swimmers
beyond
this point
The design of signage should be clear, obvious, • Where possible, signs should incorporate
identifiable and legible. See the Sign Design Guide’ symbols and pictograms as well as words
for further details http://www.signdesignsociety.co.uk/ • Symbols and pictograms should be simple
index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54:the-sign-
design-guide&catid=10&Itemid=19.
and easy to understand
Simple and effective use of colour, lighting and contrast Pictograms by the graphic designer Otl Aicher used in
the Munich Olympic Games: © 1976 by ERCO GmbH
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Wayfinding and Signage Design
Guidance Note
for Sports Facilities
Typography
Long distance Although this sign has good constrast between the text
and its background and between the sign and the wall
colour, its reflective surface makes the text difficult to
reading 150mm read in certain light conditions and viewing angles
Straight ahead positioned at • Signs should not have sharp edges, particularly
the top of the sign important for people who rely on touch to read
them
Left justified text and arrow
• Signs should be non-reflective with a gloss
factor of no more than 50%
Right justified text and arrow
• Tactile signs incorporating embossed letters,
symbols and pictograms are useful for people
with visual impairments or those who rely on
Justification of text and positioning of arrows touch to read signs.
• The height should be relative to the referenced • The location of signs is of particular importance
feature to people with visual impairments to allow
them to find the sign and get as close as
• Signs should be suitably illuminated and possible to see it or read it by touch
positioned where they are free from glare
Toilets
Suspended
signs Tactile (embossed
signage) to be fixed at
1400 mm min
1700 mm max and to
300 mm zone Wall-mounted signs the leading edge side
of the doorway
2300 mm min
Use colour and tone to ensure
1400 mm min 1700 mm max signs are distinguishable from
their backgrounds
Guidance Note
2E2F 2A 2B 1 3
2E 2A
1 3
2B
Views School
entrance
25 22 23
21
3 Office
9 Store
12C
10 Sports hall
13 12B 11 Equipment store
12 12 Corridor
12A 13 Fitness studio
11 10
13A 13A 14 Fitness studio store
15 Corridor
2L
16 School changing 1
14 9
2K 17 School toilets 1
10A
8A 2J 18 Accessible toilet 2
8
19 Accessible changing 2
7 2I
20 School changing 2
6 2H 21 School toilets 2
22 Cleaner’s store
5
2D 23 Store
5A 2G
24 Stair to plant room
2 2C
2F 25 School entrance lobby
2E 2A 2B
1 3
Main
entrance
Ground floor signage layout - to be read in conjunction with the signage schedule on pages 17-18
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2G Community Changing Beside/on the door May be numbered or identified as M or F;
Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
2H Accessible Changing Beside/on the door Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
2I Accessible WC (Symbol) On the door
Wayfinding and Signage 2J Community Changing Beside/on the door Design
May be numbered or identified as M or F
Guidance Note
for Sports Facilities 2K
2L
Store
Fitness Studio, School
Beside/on the door
On the wall or ceiling
b
Directional sign to assist wayfinding
Changing, WC's (with
direction arrows)
3 Office schedule (Example 1)
Signage N/A
4 Fitness Equipment Gym N/A
Ref Location Changing 1 Code
5 Community Sign *
5A WC Position
On the door Notes
May **
be numbered or identified as M or F;
Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
External
6 Accessible WC 1 N/A
E1 Name on building beside Identity sign to assist wayfinding
7 Accessible Changing 1
entrance N/A
8 Community Changing 2 8A WC On the door May be numbered or identified as M or F;
E2 Name board near the Identity and
Symbol coulddirectional
be used assign
antoalternative
assist to text
entrance (alternative) wayfinding
9 Store 1 N/A
E3 Additional name on Identity sign to assist wayfinding
10 Sports Hall 10A Equipment Store x 2 Beside/on the door
building (to reinforce
11 Equipment Store N/A
identification if required)
12 Corridor 12A Reception, Fitness On the wall or ceiling Directional sign to assist wayfinding
Internal Equipment Gym, Sports
1 Entrance Lobby N/A (with direction arrows)
Hall Space for operator notices
2 Reception/Circulation 2A Reception On the wall or ceiling a
2B
12B Office Studio
Fitness Beside the
Beside the door
door b have a specific name
May
2C
12C Sports
School Hall
Changing, WC's On the walldoor
Beside the or ceiling a
Directional sign to assist wayfinding
2D Wheelchair/buggy store
(with direction arrows) On the wall a
2E Notice Board On the wall Space for operator notices and 'wall of fame'
13 Fitness Studio 13A Store x 2 Beside/on the door b
displays
14 Studio Store N/A
15 Corridor (School 2F
15A Fitness Equipment
Reception, Fitness Gym Beside
On the door
the wall or ceiling May have asign
Directional specific roomwayfinding
to assist name
Entrance) 2G Community
Equipment Gym, Changing
Sports Beside/on the door May be numbered or identified as M or F;
Hall (with direction arrows) Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
15B
2H School Changing
Accessible Changing Beside/on the door May be numbered
Symbol or identified
could be used as M or F;to text
as an alternative
Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
2I Accessible WC (Symbol) On the door
15C
2J WC
Community Changing On the doorthe door
Beside/on May
May be
be numbered
numbered or
or identified
identified as
as M
M or
or F;
F
Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
15D
2K Notice
Store Board On the doorthe door
Beside/on Space
b for operator notices
2L Fitness Studio, School On the wall or ceiling and 'Hall of sign
Directional Fame' displaywayfinding
to assist
15E Changing,
Accessible WCWC's(Symbol)
(with On the door
15F direction
Accessiblearrows)
Changing Beside/on the door Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
3 Office 15G School
N/A Changing Beside/on the door May be numbered or identified as M or F;
4 Fitness Equipment Gym N/A Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
5 Community Changing 1 15H
5A WC On the door May be numbered or identified as M or F;
Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
13 Fitness Studio
Notes 13A Store x 2 Beside/on the door b
14
* Studio Storesignage wording highlighted
Suggested N/A in bold ** Fire safety signage is excluded from the schedule and subject to the
15
a Corridor may not be required15A
Signage (School Reception,
if function Fitness
is obvious/intuitive Onparticular
the wall fire
or ceiling Directional
strategy / Building Controlsign
/ FiretoOfficer
assist approvals
wayfinding
b Entrance) Equipment
Signage may not be required as function is not aGym,
publicSports
function
Hall (with direction arrows)
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15B School Changing Beside/on the door May be numbered or identified as M or F;
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to text
15C WC On the door May be numbered or identified as M or F;
Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
15D Notice Board On the door Space for operator notices
and 'Hall of Fame' display
66 Accessible
Accessible WC
WC 11 N/A
N/A
77 Accessible Changing
Accessible Changing 11 N/A
N/A
88 Community Changing
Community Changing 22 8A
8A WC
WC On
On the
the door
door May
May be
be numbered
numbered or
or identified
identified as
as M
M or
or F;
F;
Symbol
Symbol could
could be
be used
used as
as an
an alternative
alternative to
to text
text
Wayfinding and Signage
99 Store
Store 11 N/A
N/A
Design
10
10 Sports Hall
Sports Hall 10A
10A Equipment
Equipment Store
Store xx 22 Beside/on
Beside/on the
the door
door Guidance Note
for Sports Facilities
11
11
12
12
Equipment
Equipment Store
Corridor
Corridor
Store
12A
12A
N/A
N/A
Reception, Fitness
Reception, Fitness On
On the
the wall
wall or
or ceiling
ceiling Directional
Directional sign
sign to
to assist
assist wayfinding
wayfinding
Equipment
Equipment Gym,
Gym, Sports
Sports
Hall (with
Hall (with direction
direction arrows)
arrows)
12B Fitness Studio Beside the door May have a specific name
12C School Changing, WC's On the wall or ceiling Directional sign to assist wayfinding
(with direction arrows)
13 Fitness Studio 13A Store x 2 Beside/on the door b
14 Studio Store N/A
15 Corridor (School 15A Reception, Fitness On the wall or ceiling Directional sign to assist wayfinding
Entrance) Equipment Gym, Sports
Hall (with direction arrows)
15B School Changing Beside/on the door May be numbered or identified as M or F;
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Sport
as anEngland
alternative2013
to text
15C WC On the door May be numbered or identified as M or F;
Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
15D Notice Board On the door Space for operator notices
25 22 23 Example 2: Typical wet and dry sports centre with 4-court sports hall, health and fitness suite, 4-lane
swimming pool and changing facilities
Wayfinding and Signage
21
pu
12B 15 15K
15F
15A
12
Main
19
15B entrance 35C 35A 35D 35B 35C 35J 35H
15D
15L 24 10A
17 12A
11 10
18 15E
12C
15C
2E 2A 37
2L
12B
15A 20N
15D 10A
9 17 15B 12 1
2K
12A
11 10A 10 5 20
15C
2J
12C 4
15A
7 15B 2I12B Signage for rooms 21-34 subject
2L
9
12 to changing room configuration
6 2H12A
2K
12C
11 10A 10
2J
12B 2D
2G 2 2B 3 6
7 2I 2L12
12A 2 2C
9
2F 11 10
6 2H2K
10A
2J2E 2A 2B Simple and easily understood route to 38
2L 2D ENTRY ENTRY ENTRY
pool via vanity area, changing places,
7
9 2I
2G baby changing, disabled toilets and
2K 2C 20A changing, cubicles, team changing
2
2F 1 3 10A EXIT
rooms, pre-swim toilets and showers
6 2H 2J
2B 2C
7 2E 2A 7
2I 2D
2G
2D 19 18
6 2H 2 2C
2F 1 3
2D 2B
2G2E 2A
2F
2G 8 13
2F
2 2C
Key 11C
14 15 16 17
1 3 11I 11J
2E 2A 2B 11B
Main entrance 11E 11G 11H
11L 11M
to the building is 12 11A
11 11D 11F 11K
2H 39
1 3 emphasised to
allow easy
location
9
Room reference
Reception foyer
1 Lobby entrance 13 Accessible changing room 26 Baby change
area with views
to the key sports 2 Foyer 14 Female toilets 27 Accessible changing room
spaces to assist 3 Reception 15 Male toilets 28 Changing Places room
wayfinding DRY
4 Vending 16 Cleaner’s store SIDE 29 Post-swim showers
5 Public side accessible toilet 17 Accessible toilet 30 Accessible toilet
Simple corridor WET
6 Reception office 18 Male changing room 31 Male toilets SIDE
layouts and
clear vertical 7 Wheelchair / buggy store 19 Female changing room 32 Female toilets
circulation 8 Two lifts 20 Village changing 33 Pool store
9 Sports hall 21 Male team changing 34 Pre-swim showers
Recesses and 10 Sports hall store 22 Female team changing
WET 35 Pool hall
contrasting wall SIDE
11 Main corridor 23 Cleaner’s store 36 First aid room
colours
emphasise the 12 Feature stair 24 Changing cubicles 37 Stair core
location of 25 Wheelchair/buggy storage 38 Plant
entrances to
39 Stair core
adjacent spaces
9A 9A
10
Views
Ground floor signage layout - to be read in conjunction with the signage schedule on pages 21-22
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Guidance Note
for Sports Facilities
35
48A 37
56
48B
48 49 55
48C
40B
42
40A 50A
40C 43 44 47 50 51 54
2 50B
40
53B
52 53
40D 8
53A
45 41C 41D 46
41B 41E 39A
39
41 41F 41J
12 40E 41G 41K
41A 41H
9
Key
Simple corridor
Room reference
layouts and
clear vertical 2 Foyer (void over) 41 Corridor 49 Fitness equipment gym store
circulation 8 Two lifts 42 Accessible changing room 50 Fitness studio
9 Sports hall (void over) 43 First floor cleaners' store 51 Fitness studio store
12 Feature stair 44 Female changing 52 Staff area
Recesses and
contrasting wall 35 Pool hall (void over) 45 Female toilet 53 Staff lobby
colours 37 Stair core 46 Male toilet 54 Staff store
emphasise the
39 Stair core 47 Male changing 55 Upper plant level
location of
entrances to 40 Lobby 48 Fitness equipment gym 56 Upper plant lobby
adjacent spaces
Views
First floor signage layout - to be read in conjunction with the signage schedule on pages 21-22
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Wayfinding and Signage Design
Guidance Note
for Sports Facilities
Signage Schedule (Example 2)
Ref Location (room) Code Sign * Position Notes **
External 20N Swimming Pool (with direction On the wall or ceiling Directional sign to assist wayfinding
E1 Name on building beside arrow) Identity sign to assist wayfinding
entrance
29 Swimming Pool 35A Changing Rooms (with direction Fixed to the wall / ceiling beside Directional sign to assist wayfinding
E2 Name board near the arrow) the opening Identity and directional sign to assist wayfinding
entrance (alternative)
35B Wheelchair symbol Wall to pool surround
E3 Additional name on 35C Water depth signs (at access points, Wall to pool surround Identity sign to assist wayfinding
building (to reinforce min and maximum depths (shallow
identification if required) and deep ends), in middle or where
Internal depths change abruptly >1.5m, Subject to the particular pool design and
Ground Floor operator's risk assessment in accordance with
35D Extent of walking/non-swimmers area Wall to pool surround
1 Entrance Lobby N/A BSEN
Space 15288-part
for operator1notices
and 2 and HSG179
(extent of >1.35m depth with a
2 Reception/Circulation 2A Accessible WC (Symbol) On the door
conspicuous demarcation line)
2B Reception On the wall or ceiling a
35E
2C Areas
Office defined for diving Wall to pool
Beside surround
the door/on the door a
35F
2D Store
Wheelchair/buggy store* Beside/on
On the wallthe door a
35G
2E First
NoticeAid Room
Board Beside/on
On the wallthe door Space for operator notices
35H
2F Staff Only / Gym
First Floor, Emergency Exit
& Studio (with Beside
On the the
walldoor
or ceiling May have asign
Directional specific namewayfinding
to assist / Symbol could be
direction arrows) used as an alternative to text
35J
2G Plant RoomGym & Studio
First Floor, Beside/on
Beside thethe door
lift door Ideally if this is located between the lift and the
35K Other operator signage / temporary Safety
stairs itrestrictions
could servesuch
bothassituations
running, diving,
2H signage
Swimming Pool, Sports Hall and Beside the door jumping
Directionalandsign
usertoinstructions for particular
assist wayfinding
Changing Rooms, WC's (with sessions such as lane swimming and / or
direction arrows) teaching.etc.
9 First
SportsFloor
Hall 9A Equipment Store x 2 Beside the door/on the door
11 Stair
39 Corridor
core 11A
39H Reception,
Staff Only First Floor, Gym & On the wallthe
Beside/on or door
ceiling ba
40 Lobby 40A Studio (with
Fitness directionStudio
Equipment arrows) Beside/on the door Directional sign to assist wayfinding
40B
11B Accessible
Swimming PoolChanging
and Wet Changing Beside/on
Fixed to thethewall
door Symbol
Directionalcould
signbetoused aswayfinding
assist an alternative to text
40C Rooms (with
Cleaner's direction arrow)
Store Beside/on the door b
40D
11C Ground Floor, Reception, Sports Beside
Wet Changing thethe
Beside/on lift door
door Ideally
a if this is located between the lift and the
Hall, Swimming Pool stairs it could serve both situations
11D Sports Hall Beside the door* a
40E
11E Changing
AccessibleRooms,
ChangingWC's, Fitness On the wallthe
Beside/on or door
ceiling Directional
Symbol could signbetoused
assistaswayfinding
an alternative to text
11F Studio (with direction arrows)
Community Dry Changing, WC's On the wall or ceiling Directional sign to assist wayfinding
41 Corridor 41A Fitness Equipment
(with direction arrows)Studio / Way On the wall or ceiling Directional sign to assist wayfinding
11G Out (withToilets
Female direction arrows) Sign projecting perpendicular from Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
41B Female WC Beside/on
the wall the door
41C
11H Female Changing
Male Toilets Beside/on the door
Sign projecting perpendicular from Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
41D Male Changing Beside/on
the wall the door
41E
11I Male
FemaleWCDry Changing Beside/on
Beside/on the
the door
door Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
41F Changing Rooms, WC's, Fitness On the wall or ceiling Directional sign to assist wayfinding
11J Male Dry
Studio Changing
(with direction arrows) Beside/on the door Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
11K
41G Sports Hall Beside the door* a
Fitness Studio (with direction On the wall or ceiling Directional sign to assist wayfinding
11L Cleaner's Store
arrows) Beside/on the door b
11M Accessible WC (Symbol) On the door
41H Changing Rooms, WC's, Way Out On the wall or ceiling Directional sign to assist wayfinding
18 Changing Area 20A Way out (with direction arrows) On the wall or ceiling Directional sign to assist wayfinding
(with direction arrows)
20B Group Changing Beside/on the door
41J Fitness Studio Beside the door May have a specific name
20C Changing Places room Beside/on the door
41K Staff Only / Emergency Exit Beside the door May have a specific name / Symbol could be
20D Accessible Changing Beside/on the door used as an alternative to text
20E Individual / family changing cubicles Beside/on the door
48 Fitness Equipment Gym 48A Staff Only / Emergency Exit Beside the door May have a specific name / Symbol could be
20F Group Changing Beside/on the door Subject
used as to
anlayout of changing
alternative to text room and
48B
20G Store
Cleaner's Store Beside/on the door bproportions of cubicles and group changing
48C
20H Store
Baby Change Beside/on
Beside/on the
the door
door bplaces
50 Fitness Studio 50A Store Beside/on the door b
20J Female Toilets Beside/on the door
50B Store Beside/on the door b
20K Male Toilets Beside/on the door
53 Staff lobby 53A Store Beside/on the door b
20L Accessible WC (Symbol) Beside/on the door
53B Staff Room Beside/on the door b
20M Shower symbol Beside/on the door
Notes
* Suggested signage wording highlighted in bold ** Fire safety signage is excluded from the schedule and subject to the particular
a Signage may not be required if function is obvious/intuitive fire strategy / Building Control / Fire Officer approvals
b Signage may not be required as function is not a public function
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Wayfinding and Signage Design
Guidance Note
for Sports Facilities
Signage schedule (Example 2) cont/d...
Ref Location (room) Code Sign * Position Notes **
External 20N Swimming Pool (with direction On the wall or ceiling Directional sign to assist wayfinding
E1 Name on building beside arrow) Identity sign to assist wayfinding
29 Swimming
entrance Pool 35A Changing Rooms (with direction Fixed to the wall / ceiling beside Directional sign to assist wayfinding
E2 Name board near the arrow) the opening Identity and directional sign to assist wayfinding
entrance (alternative) 35B Wheelchair symbol Wall to pool surround
E3 Additional name on 35C Water depth signs (at access points, Wall to pool surround Identity sign to assist wayfinding
building (to reinforce min and maximum depths (shallow
identification if required) and deep ends), in middle or where
depths change abruptly >1.5m, Subject to the particular pool design and
Internal
Ground Floor operator's risk assessment in accordance with
35D Extent of walking/non-swimmers area Wall to pool surround
BSEN 15288-part 1 and 2 and HSG179
1 Entrance Lobby N/A of >1.35m depth with a
(extent Space for operator notices
2 Reception/Circulation 2A Accessible WC
conspicuous (Symbol) line)
demarcation On the door
2B Reception On the wall or ceiling a
35E Areas defined for diving Wall to pool surround
2C Office Beside the door/on the door a
35F Store Beside/on the door
2D Wheelchair/buggy store* On the wall a
35G First Aid Room Beside/on the door
2E Notice Board On the wall Space for operator notices
35H Staff Only / Emergency Exit Beside the door May have a specific name / Symbol could be
2F First Floor, Gym & Studio (with On the wall or ceiling Directional sign to assist wayfinding
used as an alternative to text
direction arrows)
35J Plant Room Beside/on the door
2G First Floor, Gym & Studio Beside the lift door Ideally if this is located between the lift and the
35K Other operator signage / temporary Safety restrictions such as running, diving,
stairs it could serve both situations
signage jumping and user instructions for particular
2H Swimming Pool, Sports Hall and Beside the door Directionalsuch
sessions signastolane
assist wayfinding
swimming and / or
Changing Rooms, WC's (with teaching.etc.
direction arrows)
First Floor
9 Sports Hall 9A Equipment Store x 2 Beside the door/on the door
39 Stair core 39H Staff Only Beside/on the door b
11 Corridor 11A Reception, First Floor, Gym & On the wall or ceiling a
40 Lobby 40A Fitness Equipment
Studio (with directionStudio
arrows) Beside/on the door Directional sign to assist wayfinding
40B Accessible Changing Beside/on the door Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
11B Swimming Pool and Wet Changing Fixed to the wall Directional sign to assist wayfinding
40C Cleaner's
Rooms (with Store
direction arrow) Beside/on the door b
40D Ground Floor, Reception, Sports Beside the lift door Ideally if this is located between the lift and the
11C Wet Changing
Hall, Swimming Pool Beside/on the door a
stairs it could serve both situations
11D Sports Hall Beside the door* a
40E Changing Rooms, WC's, Fitness On the wall or ceiling Directional sign to assist wayfinding
11E Accessible Changing Beside/on the door Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
Studio (with direction arrows)
11F Community Dry Changing, WC's On the wall or ceiling Directional sign to assist wayfinding
41 Corridor 41A Fitness Equipment Studio / Way On the wall or ceiling Directional sign to assist wayfinding
(with direction arrows)
Out (with direction arrows)
11G Female Toilets Sign projecting perpendicular from Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
41B Female WC Beside/on the door
the wall
41C Female Changing Beside/on the door
11H Male Toilets Sign projecting perpendicular from Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
41D Male Changing Beside/on the door
the wall
41E Male WC Beside/on the door
11I Female DryRooms,
Changing Beside/on
41F Changing WC's, Fitness On the wallthe
or door
ceiling Symbol could
Directional signbetoused
assistaswayfinding
an alternative to text
11J Studio
Male Dry (with direction arrows)
Changing Beside/on the door Symbol could be used as an alternative to text
41G
11K Fitness Studio (with direction
Sports Hall On the wall
Beside or ceiling
the door* Directional
a sign to assist wayfinding
11L arrows)
Cleaner's Store Beside/on the door b
11M
41H Accessible Rooms,
Changing WC (Symbol)
WC's, Way Out On the
On the wall
dooror ceiling Directional sign to assist wayfinding
18 Changing Area 20A Way out
(with (with arrows)
direction direction arrows) On the wall or ceiling Directional sign to assist wayfinding
20B Group Changing Beside/on the door
41J Fitness Studio Beside the door May have a specific name
20C
41K Changing
Staff Only Places room Exit
/ Emergency Beside/on
Beside thethe
doordoor May have a specific name / Symbol could be
20D Accessible Changing Beside/on the door used as an alternative to text
48 Fitness Equipment Gym 20E
48A Staff Only/ /family
Individual Emergency Exit
changing cubicles Beside/on
Beside thethe
doordoor May have a specific name / Symbol could be
20F Group Changing Beside/on the door used as to
Subject anlayout
alternative to text room and
of changing
48B Store Beside/on the door bproportions of cubicles and group changing
20G Cleaner's Store Beside/on the door
48C Store Beside/on the door bplaces
20H Baby Change Beside/on the door
50 Fitness Studio 50A Store Beside/on the door b
20J
50B Female Toilets
Store Beside/on the
Beside/on the door
door b
53 Staff lobby 20K
53A Male Toilets
Store Beside/on the door b
20L
53B Staff RoomWC (Symbol)
Accessible Beside/on the door b
20M Shower symbol Beside/on the door
Notes
* Suggested signage wording highlighted in bold ** Fire safety signage is excluded from the schedule and subject to the particular
a Signage may not be required if function is obvious/intuitive fire strategy / Building Control / Fire Officer approvals
b Signage may not be required as function is not a public function
Acknowledgements:
Sport England thank the following individuals and organisations for their contribution:
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM)
ERCO GmbH
JMU Access Partnership
Matt Chisnall Architectural Photography
Populous
Pozzoni
Rivermeade Signs Ltd.
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
Sign Design Society
Morley von Sternberg
Tim Ronalds Architects
Tamara Shiner
Charlotte Woods
User Guide:
Before using this guidance for any specific projects all users should refer to the User Guide to understand
when and how to use the guidance as well as understanding the limitations of use.
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