What are Architectural Signs?

Architectural signs and architectural signage have many uses and applications.

In general terms, however, architectural signs and architectural signage are used to create or enhance the image associated with both exterior and interior building environments.

Architectural signs & architectural signage are often the first things noticed in the environment surrounding any type of building. This could be at the entrance to a Business Park or Industrial Estate, office complex or school, or other types of business premises.

Architectural signs and architectural signage, therefore, play an important role in establishing a good first impression of all types of organisations.

That is why architectural signs & architectural signage are an integral part of raising the awareness and perception of an organisation’s brand and why all major architectural projects in the UK pay attention to the quality and location of their architectural signs.

A number of major architectural projects, including corporate headquarters buildings, theatres, museums, hospitals and heritage sites have developed innovative and eye-catching architectural signs and architectural signage to take advantage of the benefits these signs offer.

Architectural signs and signage embrace building signage, directional signs to landmark a prestige site, monoliths, plaques, reception signs and a whole host of other sign products.

Many types of material can be used to make architectural signs and architectural signage products. These include stainless steel, marble, aluminium, brass, Perspex, aluminium composite and stone.

But it is not just the signs themselves that need to be taken into account when installing architectural signs and architectural signage. The location of architectural signs and signage needs to be carefully selected firstly to maximise the visual impact of the signs and secondly to ensure the signs are sited in a safe position.

A careful site inspection is needed to ensure that the architectural signs avoid underground cables, fibre optics, electric wires etc.

In many instances load bearings and wind resistance need to be calculated before installing any architectural signs or architectural signage.

Some external architectural signs require trenches to be excavated and steel cages put in place before the architectural signage is craned into position and bolted down.

That is why architectural sign and architectural signage work is see as a more specialised sub section of the sign industry.

Signcraft has been manufacturing and installing architectural signs and architectural signage for over 30 years and are seen as specialists in the field.

If you need any further information on architectural signs or architectural signage please do not hesitate to contact us.