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Senior Liv­ing Sig­nage at CopperWood

Part­ner­ing with Ecu­men, the Lat­i­tude team col­lab­o­rat­ed on the sig­nage using Design-Build, which includes work­ing direct­ly on plan­ning, design, man­u­fac­tur­ing, and instal­la­tion for four loca­tions across Iowa. The goal was to enhance the res­i­dent expe­ri­ence through prac­ti­cal and aes­thet­i­cal­ly pleas­ing sig­nage. Check out out Cop­per­Wood now!

A Senior Liv­ing Experience

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A new senior liv­ing expe­ri­ence is move-in ready in Anke­ny, Iowa. Cop­per­Wood Senior Liv­ing has 126 apart­ment homes for assist­ed and mem­o­ry care res­i­dents. The building’s exte­ri­or and inte­ri­or design are wel­com­ing and inspired by nature. The focus in all sig­nage envi­ron­ments is on clar­i­ty, with signs fea­tur­ing large, easy-to-read fonts and high-con­trast col­ors for bet­ter vis­i­bil­i­ty and read­abil­i­ty, crit­i­cal for old­er eyes. Con­sis­ten­cy is also essen­tial, with a uni­form design theme through­out the facil­i­ty to cre­ate a cohe­sive look and feel. Strate­gic sig­nage place­ment at deci­sion points such as inter­sec­tions, ele­va­tors, and door­ways is essen­tial to guide res­i­dents and vis­i­tors effec­tive­ly. If you are inter­est­ed in more senior liv­ing sig­nage, here are ​“6 Tips to Senior Liv­ing Sig­nage” that you might enjoy.

Sig­nage Collaboration

Part­ner­ing with Ecu­men, the Lat­i­tude team col­lab­o­rat­ed on the sig­nage Plan­ning and Design for four loca­tions across Iowa. The goal was to enhance the res­i­dent expe­ri­ence through prac­ti­cal and aes­thet­i­cal­ly pleas­ing sig­nage. It was crit­i­cal to cre­ate a cohe­sive wayfind­ing sys­tem that would aid in nav­i­ga­tion, pro­vide clear iden­ti­fi­ca­tion of spe­cif­ic areas, and add to the over­all ambiance of the facil­i­ties. Our team of experts, design­ers, fab­ri­ca­tors, and installers pro­vid­ed sig­nage pack­ages for Cop­per­Wood in Anke­ny, as well as three oth­er Ecu­men loca­tions in Iowa: Prairie­Stone in Cedar Falls, Hick­o­ry Trail in Iowa City, and Quar­tet in Bettendorf.

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Sig­nage at CopperWood

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Cop­per­Wood Senior Liv­ing pre­sent­ed a dynam­ic envi­ron­ment with diverse areas such as din­ing rooms, a the­ater, clu­b­rooms, a dog wash, a green­house, a well­ness cen­ter, a salon, and an art stu­dio. The senior res­i­dents’ need for clear, read­able, and intu­itive sig­nage opened the door to design­ing a func­tion­al and beau­ti­ful sys­tem. The facil­i­ty’s mul­ti-lev­el struc­ture allowed for the cre­ative use of themes and col­or schemes by floor to help res­i­dents quick­ly iden­ti­fy their loca­tion. While the sig­nage remains sim­i­lar through­out, the unique­ness of each floor is cre­at­ed through col­or and artwork. 

The inte­ri­or sig­nage design is sim­ple, with a teak lam­i­nate backer on the room, restroom, direc­tion­als, and evac­u­a­tion maps that match the wood design through­out the envi­ron­ment. Signs with change­able inserts are used at res­i­dents’ doors for the abil­i­ty to cus­tomize with their names.

The sign code in the Prairie Trail area requires using ele­ments sim­i­lar to the build­ing for an archi­tec­tur­al look. The Cop­per­Wood mon­u­ment sign, which is illu­mi­nat­ed and dou­ble-sided, achieves this with the stone on the monument.

Lat­i­tude con­tin­ues to work hard to ensure a smooth and cohe­sive sig­nage expe­ri­ence on all projects. Have ques­tions or want to see more? We’re here for that! Con­nect now.


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