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February 18, 2019February 18, 2019

Seattle Exchange @ Southcenter

Featured Project: bkm / Seattle Exchange @ Southcenter
Type of Project: Standardized business park signage

Evergreen Sign Company was thrilled to work on this ambitious project in 2018 with the property owner to provide standardized signage across the entirety of the Seattle Exchange @ Southcenter business park, located in Tukwila, WA. The property owner was focused on the aesthetics, standardization and overall effectiveness of a complete exterior and interior signage overhaul. Little expense was spared when selecting materials and design elements, and our in-house design team was mindful of the City of Tukwila Subarea Plan and newest local architecture as the package developed.

Evergreen was charged with developing signage for this park through all phases of work: site surveys, design, permitting, fabrication, tenant communication, and installation, as well as ongoing maintenance. The overall package is comprised of a collection of identification signs that labels the park as a whole, labels the individual buildings contained within, and identifies the tenants individually. The park itself covers 1,796,033 square feet or 41.23 acres. It encompasses 38 buildings, and is occupied by over 300 small and medium size businesses.

The comprehensive signage package consists of:

Main Monuments: Located at each of the three primary entrances to Seattle Exchange @ Southcenter. They present a dramatic and attractive entry to the park featuring blackened hot roll steel exteriors, reverse cutaways and dimensional letters. The color palette stands out in any season and commands attention along busy roadways.
Building ID Monuments: Located strategically through the park, these work in tandem with Building ID numbers and addresses to assist with park interior wayfinding. These feature the same basic design elements and materials as the main monuments using steel, cutaways and dimension.
Building ID: Each building (38 total) received updated painted PVC panels that call out the building number as well as required addresses in places where applicable.
Exterior/Mezzanine Tenant Signs: Typical exterior tenant signs show the suite number/address/company name and a space for branding/logos. Signs were fabricated from blackened steel plates with painted panels for changeable tenant information carrying the high-end finish of the monuments through the exterior package.
Mezzanine Directory: Select two story buildings use directory style signage to reduce clutter on the fascia of the building and use directional arrows where needed to show tenant location.
Interior Tenant Signs: All tenants with an interior entrance into their space have signs in compliance with ADA standards that incorporate suite number/address, fixed color and fonts, a space for tenant branding and raised copy with Grade II Braille.
Interior wall graphics: Common interior building hallways and property owner office space received full coverage color wall graphics (printed on interior matte vinyl) in a variety of patterns and color palettes.
Interior Signage: All common interior doors are labeled in accordance with ADA compliance standards. These doors include restrooms, electrical rooms, janitor rooms, etc.
Exterior Electrical Room Signs: All buildings received an Exterior Electrical Room Sign package incl. a placard sign that matches tenant signage, after hours emergency contact info, an ACM panel with reflective red background labeling the Fire Alarm Control Panels.
Vinyl: All rear entrance doors of ground level tenant spaces are labels with white high-performance vinyl showing the address or suite number. Additionally, all primary entrance doors to exterior suites and mezzanine entrances are labeled similarly. Affected tenants were also allowed standardized area for cut vinyl graphics.
Leasing Signs: Several 4’ wide x 8’ tall double-sided signs were buried into the landscaping and contact business park leasing agent contact information was included.

Following months of design, fabrication, and installation work, the end result is reflected in the photo gallery here. This comprehensive business park package displays the full range of skills of the entire Evergreen Sign Company team, with a tip of the hat to our installers, sub-contractors and project managers who worked tirelessly to hit critical deadlines and remained steadfast during the production process. Their sign industry experience and solutions-based instincts gave us great confidence in our ability to present an impressive sign package for our client.

The main monuments to the park feature blackened hot roll steel exteriors, reverse cutaways and dimensional letters.

Located through the park, Building ID Monuments assist with park interior wayfinding. These feature the same basic design elements and materials as the main monuments.

Several 4’ wide x 8’ tall double-sided signs were buried into the landscaping throughout the park.

Each building received updated painted PVC panels that call out the building number.

Building 8 features a Building ID number and cut vinyl address, a mezzanine directory, exterior tenant ID panels and cut vinyl on the doors.

Tenant ID signs were standardized throughout the park as part of the signage package. Evergreen handled tenant outreach to notify of the changes, verify information, and acquire logos as part of the project management needs.

Mezzanine directories and exterior tenant signs were standardized throughout the park as part of the signage overhaul.

The main office for the property owner included a variety of vinyl wall graphics that offered a punch of color and words of inspiration.

All interior offices also received new tenant signage. Evergreen handled tenant outreach to notify of the changes, verify information, and acquire logos as part of the project management needs.

Interior directory signage was also included with the sign package. Here, we also see a full vinyl wall wrap also printed and applied by our team.

Multiple buildings received interior vinyl wall graphics in common space areas and long hallways featuring a variety of floor-to-ceiling designs.

Cut vinyl lettering was applied to all rear entrance doors and loading areas throughout the park.

Cut vinyl lettering was also standardized on all exterior entry doors.

February 18, 2019February 19, 2019

Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center (Gonzaga University) – Spring 2019

Featured Project: Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center – Gonzaga University (Spokane)
Type of Project: Full signage package – interior and exterior

Evergreen Sign Company was selected as the sign vendor for a new state-of-the-art facility setting in motion a new era for Gonzaga’s leadership in the creative arts and the humanities. The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center is a 58,000 square foot facility located on the campus of Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA. The main auditorium configuration holds 750 people and will also feature a 150-seat flexible recital hall space, an interpretive center and learning lab for students and residents of the Spokane region. Gonzaga broke ground on the facility in Spring 2017.

We’ll be updating this project with more photos as production and installation schedules increase in the coming months.

Highlights of the interior and exterior sign package:

Canopy Lettering – Main Entrance: The main entrance will feature dramatically tapered dimensional letters finished in a bronze metallic paint and flush mounted letters on the exterior soffit. The unique 48” taper appropriately adds drama and impact immediately upon entry.
Exterior Secondary Entry Identification/Monument: More flush mounted reverse pan channel letters will carry the color palette and shine of this non-illuminated signage through to the secondary entry exterior wall and monument sign.
Interior Directional/Entry ID: Primary interior directional signage will feature russet tones in laser cut acrylic letters and arrows, flush mounted to walls. Secondary directional panels will be fabricated from painted acrylic and cut vinyl lettering, flush mounted to walls.
Architectural/ADA Code Signage: Acrylic panels will be fabricated with Clear Grade II Braille in a variety of russet tones consistent with the overall color palette. Spacer panels will be painted and affixed to backs before flush mounting to the wall throughout the entire facility.

More about the upcoming project, set for completion in Spring 2019: https://www.gonzaga.edu/myrtle-woldson-performing-arts-center

Acrylic panels will be fabricated with Clear Grade II Braille in compliance with ADA Code consistent with the overall color palette throughout the entire facility.

The main entrance will feature dramatically tapered 48" dimensional letters finished in a bronze metallic paint and flush mounted letters on the exterior soffit.