In 2015 the Liverpool Philharmonic reopened its doors after an extensive refurbishment programme designed by Caruso St John Architects.

The Liverpool Philharmonic is a Grade II* listed building built in 1939 and designed by leading Liverpool architect Herbert Rowse in an Art Deco manner. A feature Caruso St John Architects brought back to life in their interior redevelopment. 

Working alongside Sara De Bondt Studio, we developed a wayfinding scheme for the front and back of the house that builds on the art deco architecture.

The internal wayfinding signage was stripped back to its simplest form so as not to over dominate the surroundings but also serve its functional purpose of guiding visitors and staff around the Concert Hall. The graphics were applied directly to the walls and surfaces using in situ silk-screen printed technique. 

As part of the grand reopening, the Liverpool Philharmonic required a donor wall to express their thank you to all who made the project aspirations a reality. 

Working closely with Sara De Bondt Studio, we developed a donor wall that featured over 1,000 individually cut American White Oak discs carrying the names of various donors. Each of the discs was accurately positioned and spaced on the wall, an exercise we oversaw from concept to implementation.

Graphic Design — © Sara De Bondt Studio
Architects — @ Caruso St John Architects
Work under the direction at — © Whybrow Pedrola
Photography — © Philip Sayer