Our first parking garage project, the Nearon 257 Tower parking renovation blended graphic and interiors to renew the sense of life in an aging parking garage. Being selective about where to preserve, paint, or completely renovate allowed us to work efficiently, bringing about a huge transformation from cave-like space to bright, comfortable garage.

The four level, fully underground garage serves 257 Tower, an office complex in downtown Salt Lake City. After many years of daily use it was looking dilapidated, dark, and unwelcoming. Our redesign needed to open up the space, ensuring its daily users felt safe and comfortable during their commute between car and office. The project took place as two pieces: the graphics and paint scheme, and the updated ceiling.

Our graphics team created a set of wayfinding signs that would work triple duty, becoming functional tools, visual interest, and a link to the 257 Tower’s branding. Simple forms were blown up to an unconventional scale, stretching across the walls as a sort of mural.