Berlin Brandenburg Airport


Wayfinding at Berlin Brandenburg Airport. As airports around the world become more complex, passenger wayfinding is becoming more important Since October 2020 the Berlin Brandenburg Airport one of the largest and most complex transport infrastructure
projects in Germany, is open for operation. The design firm was commissioned for the airport wayfinding system – set up to handle 50 million passengers a year. It artfully combines function with brand identity and provides a framework for the entire BER
campus. The wayfinding system consists of basic elements – information design: color, font, pictograms and product design that transport the identity of the Berlin Brandenburg Airport. The lines that make up the letters and pictograms create graduated shades of color that create a hierarchy without having to introduce additional color. The system works across all three terminal buildings and into the outdoor areas such as the Airport City or the multistory carparks. Even the road signs feature the same design. A seamless, consistent chain of information allows passengers to proceed step by step, easy finding of the targets.

Agency

Moniteurs GmbH

Practice Area

Client

Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH

Industry

Close up standing sign in the departure hall

The architectural patterns were incorporated into the orientation system and refined for the
graphics. In this way, the orientation system is optimally integrated into the architecture.

The ruled lines, particularly on large letters, prevent them from be ing too bright, and provide the perfect contrast for the back lit signs.

The lines visualize the behavior of air flow, the force which gives the aircraft its lift.

View into Pier South, Gate Area A33, Wayfinding in large letters on the wall.

The airport’s corporate font and pictograms transferred to digital wayfinding.

  1. Departure hall with standing signs in a clearly visible red color. Pae Whites Magic Carpet, hanging
    from the ceiling.

  2. The architectural patterns were incorporated into the orientation system and refined for the graphics. In this way, the orientation system is optimally integrated into the architecture.

  3. The ruled lines, particularly on large letters, prevent them from be ing too bright, and provide the perfect contrast for the back lit signs.

  4. The lines visualize the behavior of air flow, the force which gives the aircraft its lift.

  6. The airport’s corporate font and pictograms transferred to digital wayfinding.

Project Details
Design Team

Sibylle Schlaich, (project management, supervision/ creative direction/ CEO), Heike Nehl, (supervision/ creative direction/ CEO), Anne von Borries, Martin Bramer, (product design), Anna Gaissmaier, Stefan Kanter, Bastian Renner, Jennifer Reidow, (graphic design)

Photo Credits

Moniteurs GmbH

Open Date

October 2020