A job undertaken by Signs Express (Exeter) on behalf of Leat Student Accommodation
has landed the company a finalist position in the British Signs and Graphics Association (BSGA) Sign Awards, the winners of which will be announced on 8 November.
The commission included the provision of both internal and external architectural and wayfinding signage for the bespoke student accommodation which is set in historic buildings and includes the centrepiece, the Leat, which dates to the middle ages.
It was important that the signage created an industrial heritage feel, achieved by using three different metals - stainless steel, Corten steel and aged verdigris copper. The accommodation has been complemented by a ten section multi-layered plaque in the three metals which was mounted using studs to the surface of a very irregular stone wall.
Nick Baxter-Sibley, co-owner of Signs Express (Exeter), said: “We loved being involved in this project as it enabled us to use creativity in our specification of the signage. We were able to provide a solution which perfectly complements the historic nature of the site and surrounding area and achieves the client’s aspiration and are delighted to receive national recognition for the work.”
Internally, vinyl-cut decals for walls and glazing graphics for internal wayfinding, all following the same concept, completed the look.
