The Implementation of Wayfinding Strategy in Circulation of Arts Gallery (Study Case: Art:1 New Museum and Art Spaces)

Abstract

Wayfinding can be defined as the ability to find a way to a specific location in an area. The function of wayfinding is to inform a person or group of environmental spaces for those who are still unfamiliar with the environment. Wayfinding has an important role in providing information about the spatial environment to show the right direction and according to the purpose. Moreover, wayfinding is usually applied in a public-based space. One of them is an art gallery. As visitors come and go, not all of them immediately know where the location or area they are going to. Art galleries are closely related to the interior. It shows that interior elements can play a big role for wayfinding in an art gallery circulation. This research study aims to analyze the role of wayfinding in the circulation of Art: 1 New Museum and Art Space as a case study for an art gallery. With several objectives, namely to determine the circulation of space in an art gallery that is used as a case study and the role of interior elements as wayfinding in-room circulation. The interior of Art:1 New Museum and Art Space has quite clear wayfinding because the floor mostly be maximized as one function for the showroom. Each showroom has landmark, identity and direction lines that makes the wayfinding value more appealing and make visitors easier to identify or find their destinations.