Equinix
Graphic Design in a Data Centre
Monumental frescoes
What if we made the long, cold corridors of a data centre sexier?
This is the challenge set by our customer, a decorator and creator of made-to-measure graphic works. Paregrin. To cover these 75 m of 7.50 m high corridors, Parégrine called on our expertise in printing and installation on very large formats.
We printed 2,000 m2 of adhesive and installed in the corridors of the Data Centre Equinix !
Expectations
Parégrine asked us to print and install 2,000 m2 adhesive on the walls of 4 corridors. The stakes were high, with over 35 m of corridors to dress and a height of 7.5 m!
Once we had received the plans, we studied the project so that we could recommend the most resistant material adapted to the requirements (a high tack adhesive), and proposed concrete solutions for cladding 35 x 7.5 m walls. Once the preparatory work was done, it was time for production.
We printed the 2,000 m2 UV adhesive. This ultra-violet light-based technology produces brilliant colours, ideal for wall decoration.
The installation was by far the most complex part. The length of the visuals (some strips measured 1.30 x 7.5 m!) meant that numerous precise joints had to be made, requiring highly technical and meticulous work. The installation using a cherry picker was complicated by the numerous electrical ducts and ventilation shafts running through the corridors.
Knowing that a wall is never completely straight and clean, our fitters heated the adhesive in places to ensure it adhered perfectly to the complex surfaces.
The project took 4 weeks to complete, and we're very proud of the result!
