Freestanding 5-metre modular totem towers built for the TLV Transport Exhibition in Belgium by Next-Way using the T3 Frame system — demonstrating how T3 delivers high-visibility wayfinding and directional signage at scale, with tool-free assembly and full reusability.
Next-Way was commissioned to create a network of towering directional signage points across the TLV Transport en Logistiek Vlaanderen exhibition in Belgium — structures that needed to be both functionally precise and visually commanding, helping thousands of attendees navigate the venue while reinforcing consistent brand identity throughout.
The solution was a series of freestanding 5-metre modular totem towers, designed and built using the T3 Frame system — lightweight, tool-free and fully reusable for future events.
Creating 5-metre freestanding signage structures for a high-traffic exhibition environment introduces a specific set of challenges — height, stability, transport volume and installation speed all have to be resolved simultaneously. Next-Way needed a system that could go from transport cases to fully erected 5-metre towers in minimal time, with a small crew, across multiple locations within the venue.
Next-Way built each tower using T3’s Twist & Lock tool-free assembly system — no tools, no specialist contractors. Despite reaching 5 metres in height, each structure was assembled by a small team in a short timeframe, with the aluminium framework providing the structural rigidity required for stability at height without ground fixings or additional support structures.
The consistent deployment of T3 totem towers across the TLV exhibition created strong visual cohesion from the moment attendees entered the venue. Each tower served as a focal point — displaying event layouts, directional arrows and brand identity in a uniform, professional format that simplified navigation for thousands of visitors across a large, complex exhibition floor.
Rather than commissioning bespoke single-use signage structures, Next-Way invested in a modular T3 system that packs down after each event and redeploys at the next. The same towers that served TLV are available for any future logistics, transport or trade fair event — reconfigured for the new venue layout, refreshed with new graphics for the new campaign. Read more about T3’s sustainable exhibition approach.
The 5-metre T3 towers delivered exactly what the brief required — uniform presence across a large venue, fast installation by a small team, and a professional finish that held up throughout a multi-day high-traffic event. The organisers noted that wayfinding clarity was significantly improved compared to previous editions of TLV.
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Next-Way delivered a network of 5-metre freestanding modular towers across the TLV Transport Exhibition — consistent, professional and visually commanding throughout the venue. The T3 Frame system proved that large-format wayfinding signage at height does not require heavy, complex structures or specialist installation teams.
Compact to transport, fast to build, stable at 5 metres and fully reusable for future events — a practical, scalable solution for any large-scale exhibition wayfinding requirement.
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