Rupprecht Gymnasium

Orientation with a system

Graphic & Digital Design

A new building opens up new paths, spaces and possibilities. For the school, we developed a clear, minimalist signage concept that intuitively guides learners, teachers and visitors - orientation that visibly helps without imposing itself.

Location
Munich, DE
Services
Signage (concept, design, production, implementation support)
Completion
2025
Architecture and Interior Design
Köhler Architects + Consulting Engineers Ltd
Photography
Köhler Architects

Reduction as a principle. Clarity as a goal.

Everyday school life is dynamic. That's why you need a signage system that grows with you - with the pupils, teachers and everyone who moves through the building every day. Our answer: purely typographic signage that blends organically into the architecture. No superfluous graphic elements, no visual sensory overload. Instead, clear lettering, unambiguous messages and a restrained aesthetic.

Signalling that understands the room

Orientation begins at the façade: lettering that blends in with the materials and colours of the architecture. It continues with the overview of the floors - well thought-out, simple, with a special focus on the transitions between the buildings. Glass panelling sets accents: it conveys the basic educational values of the school and provides protection at the same time. And then there is the signage system: from the outdoor area to the neuralgic orientation points to the individual rooms - a continuous narrative that guides the visitor intuitively.

Learning centre concept meets signage

Rupprecht Gymnasium is based on the ‘Lernhaus’ principle: small, manageable units that encourage collaborative learning. Our wayfinding system supports this approach. It creates clear structures that provide guidance and a sense of identity across the complex layout of the building – with its triple-span sports hall, outdoor sports facilities, ‘Lernhaus’ clusters and specialist classrooms – without imposing rigid boundaries. Guidance for those who are new. A familiar part of daily life for those who stay.

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