Semperoper, Dresden

Minimal impact, maximum visibility

There are few opera houses more perfect and steeped in history than the Dresden Semperoper. And this presents a challenge for a signage system. With minimal impact, the goal is to guide maximum numbers of visitors swiftly and safely whilst blending perfectly into the heritage-listed building in spite of a high level of visibility. As a result, the signage system continues the historical lettering with a light, contemporary approach. Individual letters made from engineered stone are mounted on golden inscriptions and connected on the underside with a line – similar to sheet music.

Owner-builder: State of Saxony
Contractor: Staatsbetrieb Sächsisches Immobilien- und Baumanagement, Niederlassung Dresden I
Client: Staatsbetrieb Sächsische Staatstheater
Scope of Realization: Site mapsPictogram systemPylonsDirectional signsIdentification signsAdvertising sign
Services: DesignConstruction documentsTender documentation and actionProject supervision and controlProject documentationApproval application
Images: Gourdin & Müller

Minimal impact, maximum visibility

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