The Ephrata Cloister was a religious community, established in 1732 by Conrad Beissel, and was home to nearly 80 Brothers and Sisters.
These new Sisters’ House maps improve wayfinding on the second and third floors by highlighting key features. The revised layout guides visitors through the space in a more natural, efficient flow.
Images, copy, and map were provided, 11”x17” print
Client Work
Layout design, way-finding design
Wayfinding
These maps suggest a room-by-room tour, organizing features in relation to one another, that makes information about each individual feature easier to understand.
The open layout of the third floor naturally guides visitors to the right upon ascending the stairs. The tour follows this pattern and leads visitors through the right side first before looping back to the left.
The intentional order of features 3 and 4 allows visitors to compare the different flooring types used on the third floor, a contrast that can only be seen within this area of the Sisters’ House.