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Engineering Feat

Massive signage erected for Texas concert venue

Published

7 years ago

April 3, 2017

Grant Freking Signs of the Times April 2017 Issue

National Signs (Houston) partnered with Sullaway Engineering (San Diego) to create this soaring, spiral-shaped sign for the Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land, TX. Engineering this structure – which includes two 18 x 31-ft. message centers and a 15 x 18-ft. sloped, brick-clad, climate-controlled control room – posed a particular challenge. The 90-ft. pylon sign was unveiled for the indoor concert and performance venue’s January 2017 grand opening.

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