Redesign to enhance arrival and orientation
As part of a comprehensive project introducing new learning environments on the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) campus Brugg-Windisch, Evolution Design was also asked to redesign the main reception area.
This transformation turns the reception area into a clearly recognisable, vibrant, and inviting space – one that signals arrival, supports orientation, and enhances the spatial quality for students, staff, and visitors to wait, meet, and orient themselves.
By extending the floor finishes into the open area, the reception zone now reaches beyond the sliding doors. This space has been developed into a lounge and waiting area with comfortable seating and planting that defines the zone and marks it as a distinct destination within the building.
A reflection of the university’s identity
Behind the glazed wall, the reception area itself accommodates a central reception desk on one side and IT support desks on the other. By introducing new, custom-designed reception desks, integrating wall graphics, and applying FHNW’s corporate colours, the area now clearly reflects the university’s identity. The layout also improves orientation, making it immediately clear to visitors where to go for general enquiries or IT support.