The Gunz Künzle/ Miebach Oberholzer Architekten consortium commissioned us to design the signage for their new building in Winterthur. A special challenge, because the building, which houses a prison, has a serious use. With a warm dark brown color in the interior, we added a subtle touch of emotionality to the restrained and neutral architecture. For the three-dimensional elements such as floor designations and facade lettering, we opted for robust cast aluminum, which references the materials of the architecture. The design was preceded by a long and complex planning phase.
Client: Building Department of Canton Zurich, 2023
Architecture: Gunz & Künzle Architekten, Miebach Oberholzer Architekten
Photography: Sven Högger, Geneva/Zurich
