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Interiors & Interior Design<br />
SIGNBOX PROVIDES BRANDING<br />
FOR STYLISH REFURBISHMENT<br />
OF PATERNOSTER HOUSE<br />
Signbox has collaborated with interior designer<br />
Resonate Interiors to implement an eye-catching refurbishment<br />
of the commercial reception area at the<br />
Paternoster House office complex in<br />
Paternoster Square, City of London. The<br />
architectural sign specialist was fundamental in<br />
executing a challenging signage project that has<br />
greatly enhanced the property’s conspicuousness in<br />
a historic area within the British capital.<br />
Located adjacent to St Paul’s Cathedral, managing<br />
agent Savills commissioned the job on behalf of Paternoster<br />
House’s owner, Commerzbank. The brief<br />
was to create a more inspiring and visually attractive<br />
reception area which had greater<br />
presence from the street, explains Pernille Stafford,<br />
Resonate Interiors’ Managing Director.<br />
“The brief was two-fold,” says Stafford. “Firstly,<br />
we needed to modernise the interior of the<br />
reception, which was dated and gloomy. It<br />
featured a dark and busy red marble floor that,<br />
when combined with the inappropriate layout, was<br />
detrimental to the visitor experience. Secondly, the entrance<br />
lacked presence in a busy area. We had to devise<br />
a holistic design that both<br />
addressed these issues and simultaneously capitalised<br />
on and blended with the prestigious location and its surroundings.”<br />
The pallet of the design was minimal and stylish, with the use of timber, copper and grey stone.<br />
Paying homage to one of the most famous and recognisable sites in the world, Pernille and her<br />
team incorporated the cathedral into the design, using a printed glass graphic depicting the inside<br />
of the building’s iconic dome. The vivid colours of the glass manifestation juxtapose with the light<br />
cream interior brickwork and neutral grey tile floor. In addition, a new light raft was installed to<br />
lift the area’s natural space. However, in order to meet the brief, it was vital that the interior was<br />
supported by the exterior design.<br />
“We needed a signage solution that was not only attention grabbing in a tasteful way, but that<br />
worked in sympathy with the current architecture,” says Stafford. “For this, we required a<br />
specialist who understood the deft touch required to implement signage that respects a building’s<br />
environment. Having worked with Signbox before, we knew that the company could create an<br />
innovative solution that would add the final flourish to the whole design, marrying the elements<br />
and finishes used by our joiners.”<br />
Signbox developed a prominent LED illuminated portal sign that was to sit comfortably within<br />
the brick arches that led to the reception. This required a great deal of finesse and meticulous<br />
attention to detail as not to impend on the existing architecture of the building, while simultaneously<br />
adhering to colour reference points and copper detailing that was set out by Resonate<br />
Interiors.<br />
“This project was all about getting the details perfect while maximising on a limited budget and<br />
space to optimum effect,” concludes Stafford. “Signbox provided an exemplary service and was<br />
fundamental in helping the detail on this project really sing.”<br />
Mark Bartlett, Managing Director, Signbox. added “This project was all about the details, from<br />
matching the palette tones to ensuring the installation was finished on time. It’s a wonderful<br />
addition to our growing London portfolio.”<br />
For further information visit: www.signbox.co.uk<br />
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