The Experiential Design Index

Hearst Tower Signage — Hearst Tower

Hearst Tower, the Foster + Partners-designed addition to the landmarked Hearst Building in Manhattan, opened in 2006 with a building-wide signage system designed by C&G Partners (a project begun at Chermayeff & Geismar) for the Hearst Corporation; the work received an SEGD Merit Award in 2007.

VenueHearst Tower
Project typeInstallation
StatusCompleted
Year completed2006
Technologiesenvironmental graphics, wayfinding signage

Credits

FirmRoleNote
C&G Partners Environmental Graphics & Wayfinding
Foster + Partners Architecture tower design architect
adamson-associates Architecture architect of record
Gensler Architecture interior architect

Description

C&G Partners designed a building-wide network of lit signage, glass films, and elevator-call totems for Hearst Tower. Freestanding glass and steel totems integrate directional information, security cameras, and elevator keypads, using typefaces aligned with Hearst's corporate and magazine identity.

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