The interior signage package also included signage for communal spaces, such as the Eucalyptus Steam Room and Halotherapy Salt Room.
The exterior of the Muir Hotel is cladded in Muntz metal, which is a form of alpha-beta brass with about 60 per cent copper, 40 per cent zinc, and a trace of iron.
“We had to do extensive sampling in order to create a custom textured paint finish intended to emulate the Muntz metal look.”
This custom finish was applied to the exterior building signage and carried throughout the interior sign package as well.
The interior wayfinding was extremely dynamic, making use of various substrates such as custom-painted aluminum, acrylic, brass, and dark oxidized bronze. The suite entry signs were handmade using stainless steel formed tubing. In keeping with accessibility standards, raster bead Braille elements were incorporated throughout.
The exterior signs were made from a combination of fabricated stainless steel with a ‘Muntz’ custom-painted finish, backed with 38.1-mm (1.5-in.) thick acrylic, and internally illuminated with warm LEDs, creating a stunning halo effect.
Lawrence said achieving the client’s vision of warm lighting around the exterior letters and logo elements required extensive research and development.
The suite entry signs were handmade using stainless steel formed tubing.
“We fabricated a full-sized illuminated letter in-house and tried varying LED tones and thicknesses of acrylic before determining the signs would illuminate effectively,” she explained, noting, the standard for edge-lit acrylic letters typically incorporates a 12.7-mm (.5-in.) thick backer panel, so the 38.1-mm thickness was a departure from their previous experience. Sampling was required to determine how effectively the light would travel through the thick acrylic substrate.
“We were excited to be able to make this work, and the end result was stunning and represented the client’s vision perfectly.”
Lawrence said signage sets the tone for a business and its brand and creates a lasting impact for any business wishing to set the stage for the ultimate customer experience.
“Eyecandy is extremely proud of our work on this project and have continued to work with the various commercial tenants in and around this development, creating many more extremely unique and beautifully illuminated signs.”
