Boys & Girls Club of Central Virginia: Albemarle Campus Club

New, 52,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Albemarle Campus Club that serves 300 youth daily and over 500 annually. The Boys & Girls Club provides an after school and summer program for children and teens ages 5-18, consisting of diverse activities that meet the interests of all youth.

 


Client
Boys & Girls Club of Central Virginia: Albemarle Campus Club

Architect
Bushman Dreyfus Architects

Location
Charlottesville, VA

Scope
Wayfinding, Signage, Donor Recognition

 
A white wall with large dimensional letters that reads "BUILDING GREAT FUTURES" brightly colored acrylic circle pucks with each donor's name are applied playfully to the wall.
 
 

Donor Recognition Wall

Donors are vital to the Boys & Girls Club. To keep club membership affordable for all the youth who need and use their services, the Boys & Girls club relies on generous donors from the community. The donor wall recognizes donors who contributed to the Building Great Futures Capital Campaign that funded the construction of the Club.

A close-up of brightly colored blue, red, orange, and lime green acrylic pucks with donor names printed on them.
 
 
Wayfinding signage
 
 

Spotlight on Signage

Within the new Club, amenities abound, including a teen wing, youth wing, game room, STEM lab, kitchen, art studio, two gyms, a squash center, outdoor sport courts, and an athletic field. White signs, featuring vibrant brand-colored accents, facilitate easy wayfinding and maintain clarity regardless of the wall color. Destination and room identification signage incorporates donor recognition.

 
 
 
 

Welcoming Visitors 

Exterior signage features dimensional lettering on rails affixed to corrugated metal siding, ensuring visibility and impact with its eye-catching, high-contrast design. Additionally, a dimensional lettering canopy above the main entrance enhances the building's visual identity and welcomes visitors.

 
 

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