Numbering of levels in the building, modern entrance numerals

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MODERN ENTRANCE DIGITS AND FLOOR SIGNAGE

The floor number should end disorientation, not begin it.

In a multi-storey building, the floor level is the first piece of information a user must understand after leaving an elevator or stairwell. If this message is ambiguous, too small, poorly placed, or inconsistent — the entire space becomes unpredictable. That is why floor numbering is not an architectural detail or a decorative element. It is a reference point that restores orientation and allows users to move through the building without tension, questions, or mistakes.

WHAT MODERN FLOOR SIGNAGE IS
- WHAT MODERN FLOOR DESIGNATIONS ARE
  
  Floor numbering is not an architectural detail or a decorative element. It is a reference point that restores orientation and allows users to move through a building without tension, questions, or mistakes.
  
  Digits such as −1, 0, +1, +2, +3 work faster than descriptive labels because they require no interpretation. They are universal, readable regardless of language, and allow users to immediately confirm their location.
  
  In office buildings, hotels, apartment complexes, shopping centers, and underground garages, they are responsible for the first moment of calm: “I know where I am.”
WHEN THIS SOLUTION MAKES SENSE
- CONDITIONS FOR EFFECTIVE FLOOR NUMBERING
  
  Floor numbering works only when specific conditions are met. Otherwise, it creates informational chaos instead of eliminating it.
  
  That is why level digits must be:
  – immediately readable from a distance,
  – placed precisely at user decision points,
  – designed according to one consistent logic throughout the building,
  – produced to a standard resistant to intensive use,
  – aligned with the building’s architecture without losing readability.
  
  The effectiveness of signage is not determined by aesthetics alone, but by perceptual parameters: scale, contrast, typographic rhythm, and precise placement. The level number should be visible within the first second after exiting a vertical circulation core — without the need to “search for information.”
WHY A SYSTEM-BASED SOLUTION
- GOOD PRACTICES FOR FLOOR NUMBERING
  
  In buildings designed to operate calmly and predictably, floor numbering:
  – uses one consistent notation system,
  – can be supported by a floor color as a secondary information code,
  – may be complemented by a simple symbol or graphic rhythm,
  – is applied consistently across all user-accessible zones.
  
  This approach supports people with visual impairments, users unfamiliar with the local language, and situations where quick readability is essential. Numbers become a universal language of space — provided they are designed as a system, not as a collection of random elements.
  
  Floor numbering cannot function alongside other signage independently. It must be stitched into them by one shared logic.
  
  The same informational order works equally well in large facilities as well as in smaller offices or residential buildings. Fewer questions, fewer mistakes, and calmer use of space are the result of well-designed numbering — not its scale.
SCOPE AND LIMITS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- PRETENDE design and implementation responsibility
  WHAT PRETENDE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
  
  – organizing the logic of floor numbering within the building or a selected zone,
  – designing the form of digits for real reading conditions (scale, contrast, typography),
  – producing signage in accordance with the approved documentation, ready for installation.
  
  We do not take responsibility for:
  – changes in floor function or numbering after project approval,
  – signage added by other parties outside the agreed system,
  – administrative and formal decisions outside the project scope,
  – installation carried out contrary to the documentation or outside agreed tolerances.
  
  This clear division of responsibility protects the final result and eliminates interpretative risk.
- Limits of the scope of implementation
  WHAT WE DO NOT DELIVER
  
  Single markings do not solve orientation problems. That is why we do not deliver them.
  
  – we do not design numbering without the context of the entire building,
  – we do not implement signage based solely on aesthetics,
  – we do not adapt numbers to short-term trends,
  – we do not deliver projects where readability is not the priority.
  
  This is not a limitation of our offer. It is the result of a responsible approach to information in space.

FAQ

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1) Can a single level digit be ordered?
2) Can the digits be illuminated?
3) Does PRETENDE design and produce signage?
4) Who is responsible for user orientation errors?
5) Can numbering be part of a larger information system?

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We deliver floor numbering as part of a coherent visual information system or as a closed solution for a specific building.
Well-designed signage reduces the number of questions, shortens orientation time, and eliminates the need for later corrections.

Pricing is prepared exclusively by email or via the form, based on the building structure, the number of floors, and the locations
where users make decisions.

FLOOR NUMBERING PROJECT GALLERY

Digits designed for long-term, calm operation within a space. Without randomness. Without visual noise.
So that users can move through the building without wondering where they are.

MODERN ENTRANCE DIGITS AND FLOOR SIGNAGE

WHAT MODERN FLOOR SIGNAGE IS

WHEN THIS SOLUTION MAKES SENSE

WHY A SYSTEM-BASED SOLUTION

SCOPE AND LIMITS OF RESPONSIBILITY

FAQ

1) Can a single level digit be ordered?

2) Can the digits be illuminated?

3) Does PRETENDE design and produce signage?

4) Who is responsible for user orientation errors?

5) Can numbering be part of a larger information system?

FLOOR NUMBERING PROJECT GALLERY