Wayfinding Design

Services

MODON

Client

GHD

Collaboration

Abu Dhabi

Location

2022

Completed

Panel showing design concepts of a circular viewing deck and an archway on the boardwalk for Al Mugheirah Mangrove Walk in Abu Dhabi.

The Al Mugheirah Mangrove Walk is an ecotourism public realm project in Abu Dhabi featuring a bespoke wayfinding and interpretive signage system designed by PenguinCube. This project is a critical benchmark because it demonstrates how human-centred spatial design can successfully balance intuitive visitor navigation with ecological preservation in highly sensitive natural habitats.

 

A boardwalk like no other

Schematic diagram of custom wayfinding signage attached to wooden bridge railings for the mangrove eco-park project in Abu Dhabi.
Technical illustration of entrance pylon signs and minimalist metal wildlife silhouettes on the handrails of the Abu Dhabi mangrove walk.
Architectural render of a winding wooden boardwalk over water in Abu Dhabi featuring a custom curved canopy structure and integrated signage.

Lose yourself in nature’s masterpiece

Shaded circular observation platform with interactive center-floor netting and environmental graphics panels over coastal waters.
Curving elevated boardwalk path passing through native mangrove trees with protective side railings in Abu Dhabi.

Discover the wild wonders

Compilation showing interior visitor center reception desk and exterior wall graphics for the Al Mugheirah Mangrove Walk ecotourism project.
Modern visitor center entrance showcasing bilingual wall-mounted wayfinding graphics and an illustrated trail map in Abu Dhabi.
Green archway signage structure installed over an elevated wooden boardwalk along the Al Mugheirah Mangrove Walk.

Explore mangroves, meet wildlife, and let the turquoise waves guide your way