Design Award
Heritage Trails
Location
New York City
Design Firm
Chermayeff & Geismar Inc.
Client
J.M. Kaplan Foundation, New York, Heritage Trails New York, Alliance for Downtown, New York
Design Team
Anthony Ferrara, Alex Yampolsky, Charlotte Noruzi, Ivan Chermayeff, John Grady, Keith Helmetag
Fabricators
Ariston
Four walking tours through downtown Manhattan link 50 historic and contemporary sites with freestanding interpretive graphic panels. Colored dots set into the pavement and hand-held maps are wayfinding aids. Visitors can plan their days and preview their tours at interactive video kiosks.