We approach wayfinding as a core discipline within your consultant team to deliver notable projects. We support early feasibility and programming, user engagement, circulation and room numbering strategies, and contribute to progressive design milestones.
National Music Centre at StudioBell (Allied Works Architecture)
Our work extends architectural vision by carrying design narratives into every point of the user journey.
The Butterfly (Revery Architecture)
We embrace collaborative design to ensure wayfinding is coordinated alongside building systems and BIM standards.
Royal Alberta Museum (DIALOG)
Accessibility and inclusion goals are carried through wayfinding so the vision behind the space reaches everyone it was designed for.
Ma Moosh Ka Win Valley Trail (Schollen & Co Landscape Architects)
Hello, we’re Cygnus.
We improve how spaces are understood and experienced through design — empowering people to access important services, engage with their surroundings, and connect to what matters.
For over forty years, we have been a trusted partner specializing in wayfinding, signage standards, and branded environments for internationally recognized architectural teams.
OUR PARTNERSHIPS
OUR SERVICES
Supporting integrated project delivery.
FEATURED WORK
We provide wayfinding planning and design for architectural teams working across healthcare, education, civic, cultural, mixed-use, and office environments.
Healthcare
Our work spans major redevelopments, phased renovations, and the development of new regional care centres and urban health campuses. We have experience supporting progressive design-build, construction management, and alliance models to deliver healthcare infrastructure across Canada.
Arthur JE Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre (DIALOG), image courtesy of DIALOG
Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre (Parkin Architects), photographed by Julien Parkinson
Canadian Cancer Society (Shape Architecture)
CAMH Phase 1D (Diamond Schmitt Architects), image courtesy of Diamond Schmitt
Prince Albert Victoria Memorial Hospital (Kristen Reite Architecture), , image courtesy of KRA
Quw'utsun Valley Hospital (Parkin Architects), , image courtesy of Island Health
St Pauls Hospital Clinical Support & Research Centre (Diamond Schmitt Architects), , image courtesy of Diamond Schmitt
Ksyen Regional Hospital (HDR), photographed by Christophe Bernard
Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (DIALOG), image courtesy of DIALOG
Red Deer Regional Hospital Redevelopment (DIALOG), image courtesy of DIALOG
Royal Columbia Phase 3 (HDR), image courtesy of Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation
Education
We develop wayfinding strategies that support the growth of campus environments and serve the diverse communities within. Our work includes planning and design for major facility development and expansion, student housing, and the fit-out of tenanted spaces.
Camosun College Lansdowne Student Housing (DIALOG), image courtesy of DIALOG
NorQuest College: Career Skills Centre (GEC), image courtesy of NorQuest College
University of Victoria: Engineering & HBSL (DIALOG), image courtesy of DIALOG
MacEwan University School of Business (GEC Architecture), image courtesy of GEC
Université de l'Ontario francais (Gow Hastings Architects)
NAIT Productivity & Innovation Centre (GEC Architecture)
Civic & Cultural
We develop wayfinding programs for some of Canada’s most prominent cultural centres, art galleries, and museums alongside vital community hubs, aquatic facilities, and recreation centres. We cultivate memorable experiences that are accessible to everyone.
North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant (AECOM), image courtesy of Metro Vancouver
City of Calgary Belmont Fieldhouse & Library (GEC Architecture), image courtesy of GEC
Royal Alberta Museum (DIALOG)
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Master Plan (Janet Rosenburg & studio)
National Music Centre at StudioBell (architect)
Mixed Use & Office
Our portfolio includes urban renewal, heritage designated sites, and some of Canada's landmark office and residential towers where wayfinding supports visitor needs integrating home, work, and community.
QuadReal Archetype (GBL Architects), image courtesy of GBL
The Butterfly (Revery Architecture), photographed by Ema Peter
Wesbank Blood Alley (Henriquez Partners Architects), image courtesy of Westbank
QuadReal Bayview Village (Hariri Pontarini Architects), image courtesy of Quadreal
The Bow (Foster & Partners)
Wesgroup Inlet District (Boniface Oleksiuk Politano Architects), image courtesy of Wesgroup
Our commitment
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Ross Milne
Managing Principal, Cygnus