Studio Semaphore

Designed for Arup’s WS2 workplace, our custom mounting widget challenges traditional fabrication methods by reducing material waste and streamlining installation. This single component is flexible in its application, eliminating the need for multiple fixings across different sign types. Client: Arup Architect: Hames Sharley Signage Contractor: Signs & Lines Project Management: Acuity Project Management

Arup’s new WS2 workplace in Perth marks a step change in wayfinding design. Driven by sustainability, we worked within a controlled palette to minimise the use of Red List materials - no small feat in an industry reliant on standard materials and processes. The outcome is unexpected - a considered interplay of sustainability and creativity. Lightweight honeycomb aluminium panels with exposed cut edges deliver strength with minimal material use, while the custom mounting widget, developed by Semaphore specifically for this project, slashes fabrication waste by eliminating offcuts. Every element of the system reflects a forward-thinking approach to sustainability and responsible design. Client: Arup Architect: Hames Sharley Signage Contractor: Signs & Lines Project Management: Acuity Project Management Photography: Dion Robertson (Image 2 to 5)

We are honoured to have three of our projects — T3 Collingwood, 88 Langridge Street, and Djerring Flemington Hub —included in this year’s Asia-Pacific Design No. 20 by Sandu Publishing. T3 Collingwood - Architect: Jackson Clements Burrows Architects (JCB) 88 Langridge Street - Architect: Jackson Clements Burrows Architects (JCB) Djerring Flemington Hub - Architect: Croxon Ramsay

River’s Edge at the University of Tasmania’s Inveresk campus in Launceston is a contemporary learning, teaching and research facility designed by Wardle, celebrating sustainability and the site’s rich industrial heritage. Semaphore developed a wayfinding system as part of UTAS’s new standards, incorporating a warm and natural palette drawn from the building’s materiality. Layered tactile maps, digital wayfinding elements and thoughtfully co-ordinated signage come together to create functional and beautiful system. Architect: Wardle Signage Contractor: Think Big Printing

River’s Edge at the University of Tasmania’s Inveresk campus in Launceston is a contemporary learning, teaching and research facility designed by Wardle, celebrating sustainability and the site’s rich industrial heritage. Semaphore developed a wayfinding system as part of UTAS’s new standards, incorporating a warm and natural palette drawn from the building’s materiality. Layered tactile maps, digital wayfinding elements and thoughtfully co-ordinated signage come together to create functional and beautiful system. Architect: Wardle Signage Contractor: Think Big Printing

The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) is a world-class facility dedicated to advancing ophthalmology through cutting-edge research and patient care. Studio Semaphore collaborated with CERA and STH to design a signage and wayfinding system that prioritises legibility and accessibility. The design incorporates a rounded and oversized tactile aesthetic, with softened edges inviting users to interact with the signage. Architect: Silver Thomas Hanley Signage Contractor: The Blue Print Photography: Peter Clarke (Image 2)

The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) is a world-class facility dedicated to advancing ophthalmology through cutting-edge research and patient care. Studio Semaphore collaborated with CERA and STH to design a signage and wayfinding system that prioritises legibility and accessibility. The design incorporates a rounded and oversized tactile aesthetic, with softened edges inviting users to interact with the signage. Architect: Silver Thomas Hanley Signage Contractor: The Blue Print Photography: Peter Clarke (Images 1 to 3)

The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) is a world-class facility dedicated to advancing ophthalmology through cutting-edge research and patient care. Studio Semaphore collaborated with CERA and STH to design a signage and wayfinding system that prioritises legibility and accessibility. The design incorporates a rounded and oversized tactile aesthetic, with softened edges inviting users to interact with the signage. Architect: Silver Thomas Hanley Signage Contractor: The Blue Print Photography: Peter Clarke (Image 1 & 2)

Happy new year! As we move into 2025, Semaphore is proud to announce the promotion of Simon Wilson and Chad Ward to the role of Associate. Simon and Chad have been instrumental in the growth and success of Semaphore during their time with us, and we are excited to recognise and celebrate their outstanding contributions through this promotion. We look forward to connecting with all our fantastic clients and collaborators this year, as we continue to solve design challenges and contribute to happy, healthy and uplifting environments.

T3 Collingwood has received a Merit award in this year’s AGDA Awards. We’re so humbled to be recognised by our industry peers. AGDA Design Awards recognises the best work across Australia and New Zealand every year across a wide range of disciplines. Congratulations to all the award winners and finalists!