WakeMed 50th Anniversary Exhibit
project type: fabrication , graphics , museums
In 1961, Memorial Hospital of Wake County opened its doors. In 2011 the hospital known as WakeMed celebrates its 50th Anniversary. Design Dimension was asked to design, produce and install an exhibit in the lobby of the newest wing of the building to commemorate this milestone and detail the many accomplishments and events in the hospital’s history.
The final exhibit takes the form of a series of murals depicting eras of the hospital history beginning with a photo of the founding CEO standing in front of the newly constructed building. The murals are divided by bamboo wood cabinets that feature additional photos of people at work in the hospital. In the foreground, floor-to-ceiling frosted glass panels serve as graphic carriers for an in-depth timeline on the hospital history. Bamboo wood details adorn the head and foot of each panel. On the wall, an interactive touchscreen display housed in a bamboo cabinet presents audio-visual interviews with people who played a role in WakeMed’s history. In all, the exhibit blends nicely with the interior details of bamboo, glass and stainless in the new building.
Design Dimension was responsible for conceptual design, final design, fabrication and installation of all elements in the exhibit.