Westiform makes wave 7 shine
At Bern PostParc station, a focus on dining, business, education, and shopping is now on display across approximately 10,000 square meters and eight decks. Westiform is providing signage for the impressive building, both inside and out.
Welle 7 - easily accessible from Zurich or Geneva, located in the heart of the federal capital, the concept center now offers a wide range of opportunities for shopping and enjoyment, for working in the workspace or for learning for the inquisitive. A state-of-the-art concept center that leaves no (commuter) wishes unfulfilled.
Westiform advised the Welle 7 project team on the building signage and was responsible for the survey, planning, engineering, production and installation of the exterior and all interior signage, as well as its maintenance in the future.
Thomas Meyer, project manager at Welle 7, appreciated the cooperation with Westiform above all for the enthusiasm for the project, the short production time, especially for prototypes, and the uncomplicated assembly during the construction phase. He adds "through many other joint projects already, an appreciative relationship of trust developed, which enabled optimal solutions." The goal was for the signage to reflect what the Welle 7 tenants represent in their spaces. Above all, also outside of the store opening hours. Westiform was able to offer us the ideal products for this," says Meyer.
The roof lettering shows passers-by the way to Welle 7 by day and night and, with a length of 6.4 meters and a versal height of 1.7 meters, cannot be overlooked. In the interior, 39 illuminated letterings were produced by 27 different tenants, which were implemented with one of Westiform's own developments, the wf | Sirius illuminated lettering. The illuminated letters have a low construction depth of only 34 millimeters and have a service life of approx. 50'000 operating hours. A software-controlled LED assignment enables homogeneous illumination while using as few LEDs as possible. The combination of the outstanding features in terms of energy consumption, homogeneous light distribution, luminosity and the slim design makes the technology unique. All WF | Sirius elements were manufactured in the Westiform factory in Niederwangen near Bern in Swiss quality workmanship.
Thomas Meyer emphasizes that responsible action is an integral part of corporate management at Migros. This is confirmed not least by numerous awards, such as being the most sustainable retailer in the world. It is therefore not surprising that the energy-efficient LED technology from Westiform was used for all illuminated advertising elements. The luminous intensity of the illuminated advertising is also dimmable via a remote control and can thus be ideally adapted to the ambient light. The entire Welle 7 complies with the Minergie standard.
In addition to the energy efficiency and brilliance of the illuminated advertising elements, the project schedule is also impressive. The project was implemented in just six weeks from the award of the contract to the final installation. Accordingly, Thomas Meyer's overall assessment is positive: "We are very satisfied with the consultation, the implementation as well as the installation of Westiform and are convinced that this will also continue with low maintenance costs."
