Route M - What a load of Bollards

Route M What a Load of Bollards

What a Load of Bollards Our design partner was Bob Kelly who has impaired vision

What a Load of Bollards

Our design partner was Bob Kelly who has impaired vision

The 3 issues we decided to address as a team were:

1 – More contrast of materials and colour2 – Street furniture obstructions causing injury3 – Feeling of panic and angst when disorientated or lost


Eight key refrence points for Dublin..


Route M crossing Millennium Bridge between Henry Street and Dame Street.




8 Key reference points for Dublin

Standard bollards are fitted with a photo-luminescent / reflective high contrast stripe that is colour coded to guide you to an information node at key intersections. The stripe reduces possible injuries to both pedestrians and vehicles.

The bollard head is replaced by an information dial with a tactile high contrast coloured direction arrow. Twisting the dial directs the arrow towards important city land-marks. Dial can be gripped and easily twisted by people with poor hand dexterity.

An integrated magnifying glass enlarges the text /image for visually impaired people. Approx 18pt – 32pt

A central push button operates an audio message for the blind.

Cast aluminium housing encased in tactile rubber cover with quartz glass magnifying window. Internal illumination by long life LED’s


1150mm

930mm






Route M were

Peter CrowleyBrian HeffernanGemma GintyAlan DugganSonja HermanBen ArentBrian GuckianJames CrowleyNorelle Breen

Route M - What a load of Bollards

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