An art in itself.
Signage for the Toni-Areal complex
Q: What kind of signage should a building have which accommodates the University of the Arts? A: Simple yet spectacular with functional lettering in various materials.
The complex “Areal” typeface designed especially for the Toni-Areal is generally used in black on white walls and doors. Important destinations are also marked by black-and-white striped steel cubes. The inscriptions of inside areas which are accessible to the public, e.g. the cinema, bistro or concert hall, pick up the individual materials of the respective base surfaces. Frontwork constructed three-dimensional letters of concrete, profiled metal sheet, Forex and Duripanel for this and furnished the lettering with LED lamps in some cases.
![Beschriftung-Toni-Areal-LED-Leuchtschrift LED-Leuchtschrift weiss leuchtend in schwarzen Zargen gefasst, signalistiert das Schaudepot des Museums fuer Gestaltung](https://www.frontwork.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Toni_Areal_01.jpg)
LED illuminated lettering shining in white, frame in black
![Beschriftung-Toni-Areal-Konzertsaal-Chromstahlbuchstaben-verspiegelt Chromstahlbuchstaben auf Trapezblech montiert, Fronten, Zargen und Rueckseite verspiegelt: Beschriftung fuer den Konzertsaal in der Hochschule der Kuenste](https://www.frontwork.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Toni_Areal_03.jpg)
The lettering picks up the respective base surface
Chromium steel letters assembled on trapezoidal sheet; fronts, frames and rear have a reflective surface
![Beschriftun-Toni-Areal-Buchstaben-ohne-Distanz Beschriftung mit uebergangsloser Verbindung ohne Distanz zur Wand: Forex 30 mm, CNC gefrässte Buchstaben mit Gewindebolzen zur verdeckten Montage](https://www.frontwork.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Toni_Areal_07.jpg)
Forex 30 mm, CNC-milled letters with threaded bolts for concealed assembly without any space
Signage in the Toni-Areal
The former site of the Toni dairy accommodates the Zurich University of the Arts and two departments of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences as well as 100 rental apartments. The signage concept for the entire building was developed by Bivgrafik and Hi – Visuelle Gestaltung.
![Betonschrift-Toni-Areal Aussenbeschriftung mit Betonbuchstaben, roh mit 3-4 mm Wandabstand auf tragfaehigen Sichtbeton montiert, signalisiert das Bistro der Hochschule fuer Kuenste.](https://www.frontwork.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Toni_Areal_04.jpg)
Concrete lettering for outdoor use. Raw concrete at a distance from the wall of 3-4 mm mounted on load-bearing fair-faced concrete
![Aussenbeschriftung-Toni-Areal-Bistro Aussenbeschriftung mit Betonbuchstaben schalungsglatte Oberflaeche, Zargen: Körnung Kies sichtbar. Aufnahme vor dem Bistro mit Tischen und Stuehlen.](https://www.frontwork.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Toni_Areal_05.jpg)
Smooth concrete, gravel grain visible in the frames
![Forex-Beschriftung-Kino-Toni-Areal Stylische Beschriftung mit Forex Buchstaben im Pinkton des Wanduntergrunds, Zargen in schwarz die die Schrift abhebt und dennoch mit der Wand verbindet.](https://www.frontwork.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Toni_Areal_06.jpg)
Forex letters; the fronts in the same colour as the wall surface. The frames are in black