Weaving together New Zealand education

Ministry of Education
Environmental Graphics

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Created at Foundry Creative

This project was designed under the creative direction of Stephen Legg, in collaboration with Tamsin Fraser, and Mariam Abubaker.

The redevelopment of the new National Office for the Ministry of Education brings over 1000 staff together in a modern open plan environment. The Ministry’s vision for the building was to create a place that welcomes the community in and acts as a hub for collaboration, encouraging staff to work flexibly in an open plan modern workspace. 

We designed a comprehensive signage system that weaves the visual identity of the organisation throughout the building. The Ministry of Education logo consists of three triangles, symbolic of the three peaks of learning. We used the triangles to create a rich tapestry of patterns and applied these throughout the twelve levels of the building including over 70 meeting rooms. The patterns were also integrated into the building’s architecture in the entrance lobby as a way to warmly welcome people into the building.