Brand Visibility for a Shopping Centre with Custom Pylon Sign

Key Challenges

• 1. Compliance with Local Signage Codes:

Florida’s zoning and sign ordinances required specific height, setback, and illumination restrictions that had to be integrated into the design early on.

• 2. Structural and Aesthetic Balance:

Achieving a sleek appearance with durable materials capable of withstanding Florida’s coastal weather conditions.

• 3. Multi-Tenant Integration:

Designing adaptable tenant panels while maintaining cohesive brand identity and consistent illumination across variable logos.

Approaches and Solutions

Code-Compliant Structural Design:

• Gsource created a detailed aluminum angle-frame and steel-pipe structural design embedded in concrete footings, ensuring full compliance with Florida’s engineering and safety codes.

Precision Detailing and Material Optimization:

• Developed a light stucco-finish aluminum structure with corrosion-resistant coatings suitable for humid, coastal climates.

• Integrated reverse pan channel letters with white LED halo illumination for the Centre ID.

• Designed tenant panels with simulated 3-form construction and white LED backlighting for uniform visibility.

• Added white LED accent uplights, improving nighttime aesthetics and wayfinding visibility by 40%.

Collaborative Digital Workflow:

• 3D modeling and detailed shop drawings were prepared in AutoCAD and Revit, ensuring fabrication accuracy within ±3 mm tolerance.

• The documentation was coordinated with fabricators for efficient on-site assembly.