Technology
Flush emergency sign with ball impact protection
When equipping a school in the Ländle region, the architect had expressed the clear wish to design an escape sign in such a way that it was not only ball-proof but also looked elegant.
Technology
Interactive orientation aids for shopping centres
The challenge
After the shopping centre was completed, it became apparent that, despite careful planning, the existing emergency lighting was not sufficient to ensure adequate safety when visitor numbers were high. People flow analyses made it clear how crucial it is to support people in panic situations with orientation aids. These findings emphasise the need for additional safety measures for effective evacuation and crisis management, as called for in this project.
The solution
An electronic running light with arrows that were switched in quick succession was the best solution here. Interactive orientation aids can help people in panic situations by reducing confusion and providing a sense of control. In collaboration with our local electrical partner, we developed various proposals and forwarded the relevant drawings to the electrician, who then passed them on to the relevant authorities. As this is not a standardised emergency sign, official approval was required. Once approval was received, a prototype was created and tested on site for functionality and visibility. This allowed us to successfully realise the project according to our proposal and install interactive directional signs for ceiling and wall mounting.
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