Federated Hermes

Kolano Design led the high wall sign change at Federated Hermes Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh, when Federated became Federated Hermes. Because the existing skyline signs sit above the parapet, Kolano guided the project through a zoning variance, downtown design review and Planning Commission, then managed bidding, engineering coordination and installation of the two new illuminated high wall signs. The letter faces use perforated day/night film: by day the signs read in the brand's navy blue, and at night the LEDs shine directly through the perforations in the opaque navy film, so the letters glow white against the night sky.