UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Campus Facilities Planning Committee
Request for Project Approval Form
1.
Project Number
2.
Project Name
Hilton Renovation Exterior
Signage Package
3.
Committee Date
September 18, 2009
4.
Requesting Department
Conrad Hilton College of Hotel &
Restaurant Management
5.
Contact Name & Phone Number
Jon Schultz, x3-2738
6.
Presenter:
Edward Carrette
x3-2435
7.
Description of Request
Approval of Exterior Signage
Project Overview
The Hilton hotel requests the approval of 3 exterior signs, two of which are based
on the current Hilton Hotels Corporation exterior signage standards.
Sign A consists of two parts: free-standing 20” tall LED illuminated channel
letters in red text reading, “HILTON”; and fascia-mounted 9” tall LEDilluminated channel letters in silver text reading, “UNIVERSITY OF
HOUSTON”.
Sign B consists of a silver brushed finish sign pylon, 4’6” tall, 3’3” wide, and 10”
deep, with Hilton logo and UH identification in red text, and three lines of
directional text in white.
Signs A and B are based on the Hilton signage standards.
Sign C is a 36" x 44" bronze or black aluminum panel with cutouts for the letters
(backed with clear resin to let the onyx wall illumination through). It is mounted
to the left (east) side of the new onyx wall (an architectural feature).
The feature wall consists of a 4x5 grid of 20 onyx panels framed with thin
polished stainless steel, all surrounded by a 12" wide bronze aluminum frame.
The feature wall runs the entire length of the existing wall, from floor to ceiling.
The bronze aluminum frame wraps back 12" deep and aligns flush with the edge
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of the existing wall (to cover the support structure and lighting fixtures). The onyx
panels are backlit and will appear to glow.
Background Information:
In 2008 UH signed a new franchise agreement with the Hilton Corporation
which resulted in $13 million for renovations and upgrades and required
that the facility meet new corporate standards. Among the standards are
criteria that that there be at least 100sf in total signage area and that some
of the signage be illuminated.
8.
Cost of Project
TBD
9.
Source of Funding:
Hilton Funds
10.
Proposed Start Date:
Upon approval
__________________________
Spencer Moore
Executive Director
Facilities Planning & Construction
Date:_______________________
Attachments
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Existing Canopy Signage
Proposed Canopy Signage
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Existing Corner Signage
Proposed Corner Monument Sign
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Existing Courtyard Wall
Proposed Courtyard Wall Signage
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