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Centro Roberto Garza Sada, Universidad de Monterrey

Signage & Environmental Graphics

Signage, wayfinding, and environmental graphics program for the new arts center in northeast Mexico designed by Tadao Ando.

In contrast to the building's concrete, the environmental graphics are in shiny, smooth materials. Zoom Enlarge

In contrast to the building's concrete, the environmental graphics are in shiny, smooth materials.

Wayfinding signage appears on shiny metal discs that stand in contrast to the building's walls. Zoom Enlarge

Wayfinding signage appears on shiny metal discs that stand in contrast to the building's walls.

Typography is carefully composed on the simple circular shape and set in the Fakt font. Zoom Enlarge

Typography is carefully composed on the simple circular shape and set in the Fakt font.

Arrows and slanted lines reference the building's dramatic diagonals. Zoom Enlarge

Arrows and slanted lines reference the building's dramatic diagonals.

The shiny discs set off the raw beauty of the concrete and also complement the building's forms. Zoom Enlarge

The shiny discs set off the raw beauty of the concrete and also complement the building's forms.

Studio workspace numbers are screened directly on the walls. Zoom Enlarge

Studio workspace numbers are screened directly on the walls.

Donor recognition signage appears as a sculptural installation in the building's lobby. Zoom Enlarge

Donor recognition signage appears as a sculptural installation in the building's lobby.

Names of donors are engraved on prism-like Plexiglas rods that change with the light. Zoom Enlarge

Names of donors are engraved on prism-like Plexiglas rods that change with the light.

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