A landmark development for health care

Private university at Krems expands.

The new building of the Karl Landsteiner Private University was opened on 17 March 2017. Thanks to this addition, the university now has more space for teaching and research in the health care sciences at the Krems Campus. The signs for the building were provided by Forster.

A modern teaching and research facility requires quite some infrastructure. Consequently the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences comprises an auditorium, several lecture rooms, a teaching laboratory and a skills lab to teach basic clinical skills. The new building took almost two years to be completed. Forster provided not just door and direction signs to blend with the architecture but was also in charge of delivering and installing all the building’s signage.

Well rounded
Upon entering the building, visitors immediately come up against the layout panel in the lobby. Done as white film against an anthracite background, it lists all internal destinations and departments. The floor information uses high-quality film letters to guide visitors around all levels. The slim and elegant door and direction signs make it easy for all comers to find the rooms and halls they want.

Soundly grounded direction signs
To ensure that all visitors find their way around, Forster has fitted the new addition as well as the existing building with tactile floor marks. Combined with a handrail inscription in Braille, these make it easier for visually challenged individuals to move through the building. Forster 11knows from experience that this feature requires maximum precision and accuracy.

Glass marks for clarity
The two-coloured marking of glass as required by Austrian standard ÖNORM B1600 was executed with highly transparent film. In this way, glass doors are made visible while the objects behind are not obscured.