Binca had to gather all the necessary information to develop the ADA and wayfinding signs on budget and on time so the developer could meet deadlines (ie inspections). As we took on the project, we strove to match the design of a modern metropolis and emulate the look and feel of the building’s architecture.
We designed, produced, and installed:
• Pre-construction Signs
• ADA & Fire Signs
• Exterior Signs
• Acrylic Wall Artwork
• Interior Signage
• Wayfinding Signage
We also contributed in large part to interior design as a whole with large and small vibrant acrylic artwork on every floor and hall of the building.
With our goal and deliverables in mind, we rolled up our sleeves and got to work. The entire project took four months from the first discussed ideas to the last screw in the wall. After we created the renderings and personalized design for both decorative items and signs, we sought and obtained approval. Everything, and we mean everything, was created in-house.
For interior signs like ADA, regulatory and wayfinding, we used multi-layering printing on ACM and acrylic substrates. We installed them with stand-offs to the wall. For exterior signage/channel letter on building facades, we designed sets of front lit channel letters and installed them at the rooftop and fifth floor for prominent visibility.
For interior decor, we designed metallic logos for each and every floor along with a large metallic logo and letters with accents for the lobby area. Super wide acrylic artwork was used on every floor as well (about 40 acrylics in total).
Although this project proceeded like a dream, life is life and obstacles always present themselves. For the Beacon building, this boiled down to two main things: exterior signage and interior installation.
Exterior Signage:
This was a major challenge primarily because of the Beacon building’s location in Aventura. It is very, very close to major streets and a stomach wrenching 150 ft above the ground. Normally, we would use cranes, aka high reach booms, to install but that wasn’t an option.
Instead, we put our heads together and used swing stations where installers had to hang down the building like window cleaners. It worked like a charm.
Interior Installation:
When we took on the project, the building was still being constructed. As you can imagine, this threw a wrench into things (think painters, electricians, etc.) so we were not able to install on our normal schedule. As a result, we operated on midnight installations so we could work without getting in anyone else’s way.
The mix of metallic and acrylic designs was more successful than even we at the Binca Imagination Headquarters could conceive. They catch the eye instantly and have produced some amazing mega acrylic photos you can see below.
All in all, both the client and us were extremely satisfied with the end product. So much so, we were even hired to work on a second project! Stay tuned for more updates from us at the Binca Imagination Headquarters.
