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www.resene.comcolourawardsResidential
ReseneReservoirThethirdannualReseneTotalColourAwardsproudlycelebratesandencouragesexcellentandcreativeuseocolour.ResenehasalonghistoryocolourwithcolourslikeReseneSpanishWhiteandResenePearlLustacreatedoverthreedecadesagostillcontinuingtobetopchoicesordecoratorstoday.In1969ResenesetupanewsystemocolourtheBritishStandardSpecifcationcolourrangewhichprovidedarangeostrongcoloursatatimewhendecoratorswereusedtopastelcolours.AndmorerecentlyinkeepingwithResenesocusonsustainableinnovationsResenehasdevelopeditsownrangeononVOCvolatileorganiccompoundtinterstoenableallResenedecorativepaintstobetintedwithoutunwantedVOCs.WiththousandsoResenecoloursavailablewecreatedtheReseneTotalColourAwardstorecognisesuperbcolouruseandtoostercreativityandinnovationincolour.AwardsweregivenintencategoriesResidentialExteriorResidentialInteriorDisplayProductLandscapeRisingStarCommercialExteriorCommercialInteriorPublicRetailCommercialInteriorOfceEducationLifetimeAchievementandColourMasterNightingaleAwardforthebestoverallcolouruse.WehopeyouenjoyviewingarangeothecommercialprojectssubmittedtotheReseneTotalColourAwardsandthattheyprovideinspirationordecoratingprojectsoyourown.
LloydHousePaekakarikiKapitiCoastTheLloydHouseislocatedintheseasidevillageoPaekakarikiapartothecoastalsanddunesotheextendedKapitisearont.Alimitedpaletteorawmaterialsisusedtocreateahousethatsitsdiscreetlywithinthebushretainingthesenseoisolationwithinthesiteorthisamilyhome.Naturalaluminiumwasusedtocladthehousecreatingasotglowromthelteredlight.Theluminousobjectwithinthedensebushsendssomeglitterysignalstothesurroundsaccompanyingthenativebirdsongs.AllurnitureandinteriorliningsusepineplywoodcoatedinReseneAquaclearclearurethanetoadatumo2.4metres.ThehardwearingandlowsheennishisjuxtaposedtoamoresophisticatednishromabovethedatumandontheceilingswithReseneColorwoodWhitewashthatprovidesasubtlecontrasttothenaturalpinecolour.Asplashointensecoloursinsideandoutiscontrastingwiththerawnessothematerials.AlldoorsinsidearesalsaredtorridandtastyReseneJalapenowhilethein-your-aceyellowReseneSupernovaisusedoutsideasavividcontrasttotherawaluminiumandmacrocarpa.ReseneAquaclearclearnishisusedontimberfoorsReseneLustacrylondoorsandbarshelvesandReseneUracryl404onkitchenandbathroombenchtops.REF13JalapenoSupernova4
ArchitecturalSpeciferAtelierworkshopwww.atelierworkshop.comBuildingContractorDuncanConstructionLtdPaintingContractorIanSharockPhotographerJohnGirdlestoneReseneQtrPerfectTaupe5
ReseneBluffREF146
ThishouseinaquietresidentialstreetinThorndonhasoperatedastheheadquartersotheMaoriWomensWelareLeaguesincetheearly1960s.HMAwereapproachedtoreurbishandupgradethebuildingtomeettheimmediateandutureneedsotheorganisation.Thehousewasrelocatedonthesitetheinternallayoutextensivelyalterednewadditionsaddedtotherontrearandadecorativetimberscreendrapedalongthestreetrontagetoprovideametaphoriccloakthatbothwelcomesandprotects.Theoriginal1910housewasinanextremelytiredstateorvariousreasonsithadnotbeenwellmaintainedandtheexteriorpaintworkwaspeeledandfaking.Oncetheseweatheredcoatingswereullystrippedthenativetimberweatherboardswereinsurprisinglygoodcondition.Becausethebuildingisorawomensorganisationwewantedacolourschemethattoldastoryaboutthebuildingitscontextandusers.ThenalcolourschemerefectsmanyothevaluesotheLeagueandisrespectuloitsheritageprecinctsite.Someothekeyvaluesevidentinthearchitectureandcolourschemeareemininestrongrespectulelegantandwelcoming.Itwasimportantnottoovercomplicatethecompositionbyintroducinglotsodierentcolours.Insteadbyrestrictingthepaintedcolourpalettetotwocolourstheshapepatternandrelieothearchitecturaleaturesandormsarereadclearly.Thesubtlegreen-greytoneoReseneEighthLemonGrasswastheperectcolourtocomplementtheexteriormaterialsandgivesthehouseareshandelegantlook.TheuseoReseneAlabasterorwindowsasciaandarchitecturaldetailsgivestheseelementsawonderulcrispness.Thebrightreddoorisincontrasttotherestrainedpaletteothemainhouse.Thishelpstosigniytheentrypointandthecolourplaysdramaticallywiththenedetailotheadjacenttimbercloakscreen.Theclientwasveryparticularaboutndingtherightdeepredtheredentrydooreaturedintheoriginalprojectbrie.ResenesextensiverangeoredsprovidedtheperectonewithReseneJalapeno.PlasteredblockplantersarenishedinReseneLumbersiderlowsheenwaterbornepainttintedtoReseneBlackWhite.Becauseothelackoapastmaintenanceregimesystemsandmaterialsneededtoberobustandeasilymaintained.ReseneSonyx101semi-glosswaterbornepaintwaschosenorthemainhouseandReseneLustacrylsemi-glosswaterborneenamelorthewindowsasciaandtrim.Becausethecolourschemeisairlysubtlethedierencesinproductsheenlevelhelpstoarticulatetheormsanddetail.TheLeaguenowhasahometheycanbeproudoabuildingthatisrespectuloitsheritageandsurroundingsonethatisstrongyetwelcomingabuildingthatwilllookgoodoryearstocome.MaoriWomensWelfareLeagueThorndonWellingtonEighthLemonGrassAlabasterJalapenoBlackWhiteArchitecturalSpeciferHerriotMelhuishArchitectureLtdwww.hma.net.nzBuildingContractorMartinGouldenBuildersColourSelectionKarlWipateneandStephanieArlandHerriotMelhuishArchitectureLtdPaintingContractorPaulReddishDecoratorsLtdPhotographerPaulMcCredie7
ReseneNirvanaREF198
LocatedintheheartoDevonportthisapartmentwasoncegreyheavyanddull.Thebriewastocreateareshvibrantspaceinwhichtohangtheclientsartcollectionandtointegrateseamlesslywiththenewalrescocourtyard.Throughouttheclientsartcollectionwasaprominenceoavarietyogreentones.InordertounitethespacegreenResenePoprockwasselectedastheaccentcolour.ResenePoprocksreshlemonygreencolourworkedperectlyandappealedtotheclient.Andwasusedonthecustomdesignedentertainmentdisplayunitandasasplashbackinthenewkitchen.TheartgallerywallswerepaintedReseneSpaceCotetintedtoReseneAlabasterthroughoutcomplementedwithwhiteReseneCeilingPaint.ReseneDoubleAlabasterwasusedonthekitchencabinetryaddingaslightcontrasttothisunctionalspace.TheparquetfoorsthathadyellowedanddarkenedovertimewerestrippedandwhitewashedtocomplementtheReseneAlabasterwalls.AllthesoturniturewascustommadetocomplementtheResenePoprockaccentandmadeinNewZealand.Therugalsocomprisingothisaccentcolourwascustomdesignedandmadewith100NZwool.Thespaceiscalminginvitingandresh.Itullsthebrieoutlinedbytheclientandlinkstheinteriortotheexteriorspace.Throughtheuseocolourthislivingspaceiscohesiveandenjoyable.PoprockAlabasterDoubleAlabasterDevonportResidenceAucklandArchitecturalSpeciferAnnaCuthbertCuthbertInteriors9
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Thisfatrooedsplitlevelbrecementhousewasindesperateneedoanexteriormakeover.Ithadthepotentialtolooksuperbbutthecoloursandsmallcurvedplasticgutteringmadeitlookoldashioned.Itwaslookingreallytireddirtyandoutdatedhavingnotbeenpaintedsincetheoriginalownersbuiltthehouseinthe70s.Itwaspaintedo-whitewithbrownasciasandtrims.Therontdoorwaschocolatebrownandthebackdoorwascream.Thegaragedoorrameswereblackaswellasthemainentrancestairsandhandrailwhichburntyourhandsandeetinsummer.Thegaragedoorswereletasrawaluminium.Therearethreedierentcoloursoaluminiumjoinerybronzechocolatebrownandasilverybrowncolourandbrownpatternedglassusedattherontentranceandconservatoryattherontandsideothehouse.Thesecoloursandmaterialswerenotonlyoldashionedanddrewpeoplesattentiontoallthewrongareastheyalsoattractedandshowedupinsectsanddirt.Keentomodernisethehouseandmakethemulti-colouredjoineryandbrownglassblendtogetherthenewcolourocusedonmoderncoloursthatwouldcomplementtheexistingglassandjoinery.ReseneLumbersiderCoolColourtintedtoReseneTripleMasalawasusedonthewallssotenedtoReseneHalMasalaontheasciasotsguttersstairslaundrydoorandgaragetrims.ReseneLimeadeisusedonthedoororawowrontentranceandReseneRockSprayisusedonthehandrailtoaddatouchocolourandmodernisethebackothehouse.Thesedramaticcolourswerechosentoaddtheownersyoungunkypersonalitytothehouseandhelpedlinktheexteriorothehousewiththebrightaccentcoloursandurnishingsusedinside.Thereshnewlookhasdramaticallytransormedthishomeandhasbroughtitintothe21stcentury.OCallaghanResidenceRotoruaTripleMasalaLimeadeRockSpraybeore11
ReseneExponentColourSelectionTinekeOCallaghan12
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ThisprojectpresenteddesignchallengescommontoprojectsonthesteepWaiheketopography.Withaneedtocapturetheseaviewsonthewesternelevationwhileoptimisingthepassivesolaraspectsagullwingroodesignprovidedthemostdesirablesolution.Thisourbedroomhomeeaturesaspaciouskitchendininglivingareaorientedtowardstheseaviewsbutalsoaprivatepatioareaprotectedromtheprevailingsouth-westerlywindsreceivingthemorningsun.Coveredporchesabovethepatioandthedeckacingtheviewsprovideshelteroroutdoorlivingyearround.Ahighrooedentryhallseparatingthelivingareaandthebedroomwingopensuptotheviewasdoallthebedroomsandtherumpusroom.Passivesolarprincipleswereincorporatedintothedesign.Allbedroomsandtherumpusroomeatureclerestorywindowswitheavesovertoallowthemorningandmiddaysuntoenterasdesired.Theconcreteslabandconcreteblockwallsserveasathermalheatstoreprovidingconsistentambienttemperature.Agasreplaceeaturesinthelivingroomandcanbeusedduringthecoldermonths.TogetherwiththethermalinsulationwhichexceedsNZBuildingCoderequirementsandtheuseolowtoxicitybuildingmaterialsaneventemperatureandhealthylivingenvironmentisachieved.Theclientswishedthehousetohaveacolourschemesympathetictothoseothesurroundingenvironment.Theintentionwastoprovideastrongconnectiontothegroundachievedbytheuseoconcreteblockoundationsandlowdeckandcourtyardelements.Naturalandsustainableverticaltimberweatherboardstreatedinapaletteoearthencolourswereselectedtocomplementotheraspectsothebuilding.Futurelandscapingwillincludetheplantingodierentvarietiesandspeciesservingtocontrastwiththeearthcoloursothehouse.ExteriortitanboardispaintedinReseneLumbersiderCoolColourtintedtoReseneOilskincomplementedbyReseneLumbersiderCoolColourtintedtoReseneIronsandonasciaboardsandReseneLumbersidertintedtoReseneQuarterTrufeontheascialining.TheexteriorpaletteisnishedwithReseneStonehengeonthepergola.InsidethepaletteturnslighterwithReseneZyloneSheenwaterbornelowsheentintedtoReseneWanWhiteonthewallsandceilingsanddoorsinReseneLustacrylsemi-glosswaterborneenameltintedtoReseneTripleSeaFog.BurrellHomeWaihekeIslandOilskinIronsandQuarterTrufeStonehengeWanWhiteREF2714
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ArchitecturalSpeciferLappToftArchitectureLtdwww.lapptoft.co.nzBuildingContractorBrianGBrookeConstructionLtdPaintingContractorGivernyPaintersReseneHalfEmerge16
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ResidenceKhandallahWellingtonShirazTeaAlabasterHalTeaREF28Theclientsneededanewkitchenandwantedittobeabitunky.Alsothespaceneededtobemodiedsothatitwasmoreopenplanandwouldenabletheirteenagedaughtersandriendstohangoutwiththeirparents.TherststepwastouseReseneShirazastheeaturecolour.Ithasabrightandintenseundertonewhilestillbeingsophisticated.Itwasusedasaeatureononewallandthenusedasthecolourorthebackpaintedglasspanelsinthekitchen.TheglassgivesthecolourahighglossnishandisagreatoiltotheReseneZyloneSheennishothewall.ThesecondstepwastoaddpatternbyusingLushLotuspinkforallaminateasabackpanelorthebreakastbarandcubeseats.ThecubeseatsarenotonlycomytheyarealsoarestorageoremergencyearthquakesuppliesWhitechairswerechosentohighlighttheLotuspattern.StepthreewastointroducesomeneutralstomaketheReseneShirazandLotuspop.ThecabinetrywaspaintedReseneTeabenchtopswereQuantumQuartzCoralReewithbrushedpewterFormicanegativedetailstainlesssteelaroundthesinkandpewtertoekicks.MetallicAmticovinylfooringelmtimberontheislandandadonkeybrowncarpetgroundthespace.ReseneAlabasterwasusedorceilingandtrims.ReseneAlabasterisabulousormakingtheReseneHalTeaonthewallsstandoutjustalittlebitmore.18
ArchitecturalSpeciferDebraDeLorenzowww.delorenzodesign.co.nzBuildingContractorLKBuildersPaintingContractorPeterVanDenKerkhosReseneRedTape19
Colourhelpstransorm60squaremetresodrearinessintoanentertainersparadise.Thisprojectcombinesasmallinnercityhomeandaclientwholikessharingjoywithriends.The1960sapartmentwasguttedtoallowamoderninterior.AgainstabackgroundoReseneAlabastercolourandtextureareusedstrategicallytoenhancethespaciousnessonthefoorsadooreaturewallslightingandabespokenoticeboarddepictingWellingtonharbour.Asguestsenterviathedullcommunalstairwelltheyaregreetedwithaburstocolourandliveliness.Itcreatesanairohappinessandpromisesgoodtimes.Theclientenjoysbrightcoloursbutastheapartmentissmallverysunnyandincludesmanybrightlycolouredaccessoriescolourwasusedsparinglyyetdaringly.Thebriewastocreateajoyulenvironmentthatwouldbecosyoracouplealoneyetlenditseltosignicantentertaining.ReseneCitrusisusedonCorticacorktilesonthebathroomandkitchenfoorsandonaeaturewallinthemasterbedroom.ThebathroomentryistheboldReseneGoldDropthatcontrastsdramaticallywiththeReseneCitrusfoorandtheshapedwovenbamboowall.Asasmalltributetothepreviousincarnationtwooldstoolsaregivenanewleaseolieandpaintedtomatchthefoorsandwalls.WellingtonHarbourisreerencedinanoticeboardoAutexCompositioninkandlimedesignedespeciallytobalancethecolouredcorkwiththeglassstainlesssteelrecycledmataiandabespokepolishedconcretebenchtopakeyeatureotheroom.Asnight-timeallsthecoloursandmaterialsareenhancedbythedesignersolly-asquaremetreinternalrecessintheceilinglinedwithfashingcolouredLEDlighting.Thepicedersistanceinthisentertainersparadise.TheGorgeousApartmentMtVictoriaWellingtonAlabasterCitrusGoldDrop20
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ArchitecturalSpeciferWalkerArchitectureDesignwww.rogerwalker.co.nzPaintingContractorJadesPainting23
ReseneSpotlight24
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WCCRegentParkDevelopmentNewtownWellingtonREF3926ReseneTotalColourResidentalExteriorAward
TheRegentParkdevelopmentistheonlynewbuildprojectintheWCCHousingUpgradeProjectandassuchwaschallengedtoprovideanexemplarocurrentsocialhousingdevelopment.Theexistingsitehad38existingbedsitandone-bedroomunitshousingindividuals.Thenewdevelopmentcomprisesunitsinamixohousingtypologiestoaccommodatemorepeopleromamiliescouplesandsinglesandalsoprovidingaccessibleunits.Thevarietyohousingtypesachievesamoreintegratedftwithinthelocalneighbourhood.Theretentionopubliccrosssiteaccessassistsinmergingthedevelopmentintothephysicalandsocialpatternsothelocalcommunity.Theuseocolourprovidedvariancewithinthedevelopmentindividualisingtheunitsortheoccupants.TheconceptotheoldingwhiteormsinterspersedwithstripsocolourgivesarhythmandscaletotheprojectthatrelatestotheormothesurroundingVictorianvillas.Eachbuildingtypeandblockhastwocomplementarycolourswhichalternatewitheachunittoreinorceasenseoindividuality.Colourswereselectedtoharmonisewiththeselectedlandscapeplantingandthesurroundingcommunityacknowledgingthemulti-nationalnatureotheoccupants.Thedesignprovidesmodernhousingthatissaesecuredurablehealthyandaordable.ThedevelopmentoptimisesdensitywithoutcompromisingamenityandassuchthesitehasbeendesignedasanintegratedhousingdevelopmentutilisingbestpracticeESDprinciples.Thesitelayoutinrastructureandbuildingshavebeencareullyconsideredtorespondandacknowledgetheunderlyinglandormnaturallandscapeandexistingbuiltpatternstoprovideacomprehensivesustainableandintegratedsocialhousingdevelopment.Itwillpositivelycontributetothelocalcommunityandgreaterbuiltenvironmentwithinthearea.ThecolourpaletteisextensiveandcareullycuratedunitbyuniteaturingReseneDNAReseneWhitePointerReseneClockworkOrangeReseneWedgewoodReseneWhizzBangReseneWazzupResenePulseReseneFunkReseneKoromikoReseneVermontReseneAprilSunReseneKoruReseneDoubleGravelandReseneTripleFriarGreyAnumberoResenepreparationandfnishingproductswereusedthroughouttheRegentParkcomplexincludingReseneSonyx101waterbornesemi-glossReseneLumbersiderlowsheenwaterborneReseneX-200waterproofngmembraneandReseneSpaceCoteLowSheen.ReseneSunDeferwasappliedtothecolouredpanelstoassistwiththelongevityotheseelements.DNAWhitePointerClockworkOrangeWedgewoodWhizzBangWazzupPulse27
ArchitecturalSpeciferDesigngroupStapletonElliottwww.designgroupstapletonelliott.co.nzBuildingContractorHawkinsConstructionLtdwww.hawkins.co.nzPaintingContractorJMADecorators28
FunkKorimikoVermontAprilSunKoruDoubleGravelTripleFriarGreyReseneAyersRock29
REF5130ReseneTotalColourResidentialInteriorMaestro
FeminineFunkwithanUrbanEdgewasthelooktheownerothisoncetired1970stwo-bedroomapartmentwanted.Shewasalsowantedthepoorlydesigned70squaremetreareatohaveagreatersenseospace.Severalcleverdesignsolutionswereutilisedtotransormthecoldblockwalledfatintoamoderninnercitysuburbanapartment.Guttingtheinteriorrevealedanoriginalconcretefoorthathasbecomeanartisticocalpoint.KellyGammieromEucalyptusDesignInteriorswhocollaboratedontheprojectsuggestedusinglocalstreetartasinspirationortheconcretefoorasitwastooirregulartojustgrindandpolish.EuropeanmuralArtistErnoHajosworkedwithboththeowneranddesignertocreateanunexpectedfoorembellishmentthatcreepsorganicallyacrossthelivingroomfoorintothekitchenandthroughtothebathroomentrance.TheuseoasmokycolourpaletteoReseneArmadilloReseneJaguarandReseneZeusestablishedasotbasetoembellishusingshiningmetallichighlightsoReseneIgnitionandReseneScottySilver.ItwasthensealedwithReseneclearsealerenablingthegorgeousartworktobeausablefoor.Thefoorsdarkcolourswerecontinuedasboldhorizontalbandsalongthewallsinvariousmaterialscreatingasecondlinkbetweenroomsanddrawingtheeyeromonespacetoanother.WidestripesoReseneBokaraGreynishedwithReseneWrite-onWallPaintandReseneBlackboardPaintbecomeinteractivesuracesthattheownersaysherriendsliketoaddtheirownstreetinspiredart.Blackbutcherbricktilesinstalledinarandompatterntothekitchensplashbackmirrorimagethedark.Mostpeoplewronglythinkthatdarkcoloursalwayscloseinaroombutonthecontraryverydarktonesusedintherightplacecreateashadingeect.TheymakeareasrecedegivingtheillusionospacesaysKelly.ReseneBlackWhitewaschosenorthewallsandceilingasitisawhitethatgivesanimmediatequalityowarmthwhilebeingamoderntone.ThemuralalsoleadsyoureyetotheinternaldoorsthathavebeenstainedwithReseneColorwoodDarkOaktimberstainorarichwarmearthybalancetotheconcretefoor.Charcoalfoortilesinthebathroomharmonisewiththelivingroomsartworkandinteractivepanels.Whitemosaictilespopagainstthedarkfoorgivinganodtotheapartments70soriginsandblendwithcrispwhitebathroomttings.Thisallenablestheartworksplashedacrosstheshowerglassandwindowstobeaquirkyeature.Sheerblackorganzacurtainsthroughouttheapartmentnishtheprojectandcontinuetheemininetouchyetkeeptotheedgycolourpalette.TherightcolourchoiceandsomecreativecollaborationhavetransormedwhatcouldhavebeenacommonlittlefatintoamodernAucklandlivingspace.KingslandArtProjectWesternSpringsAucklandArmadilloJaguarZeusIgnitionScottySilverBokaraGreyBlackWhite31
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ColourSelectionandInteriorDesignEucalyptusDesignInteriorsPaintingContractorErnoNajosPhotographerBeckyNuneswww.beckynunes.comOtherKeyContributorsIanCookeGlassArtMicoDesign33
ReseneDivine34
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ThisHowickhomewasbuiltinthe1950swithviewsoutoverCockleBaytoWhitordandBeachlands.Purchasedin2005bythecurrentownerstherenovationsaimedtoimproveallaspectsothehomebyopeningupthelivingspacesimprovingthefoorandcreatingahomemoreconduciveorabusyamilylie.Thisclienthasaloveodesignandarttogetherwithanattentiontodetailorastrikingnishthroughout.Itwasacaseoworkingwiththeoldbutgivingitamoderntwistwithasenseooccasion.Theinspirationortheprojectcameromtheclientsloveorblackandwantingtoincorporatethisintothedcorateveryopportunity.Thestartingpointortherenovationswasthekitchen.Havingthekitchendiningandloungeallinonelargeareathefoorplanhadtobeperectwithfowaswellaspracticabilitybeingessential.ReseneEbonywasspeciedoronewallocabinetswithReseneWanWhitebeingthebalanceoallthekitchencabinets.CaesarstonewastheselectedproductorthebenchtopstogetherwithadesignertapandaglasssplashbackpaintedReseneQuarterTrufetoaddyetmorerefectiontothisarea.ThefoorsaretheoriginalRimuwhichwassandedbackandclearnishedprovidingawarmatmosphere.ThemainwallsinthelivingkitchenanddiningareaarepaintedinReseneSpaceCoteLowSheenwaterborneenameltintedtoReseneQuarterTrufeensuringdurabilityinthisarea.Thiscleancolourmakesoraperectbackdropwhichisalargeopenspacewithlightfoodinginallowingtheintroductionobeautiultexturesandtonesthroughout.AllskirtingboardsandtrimswerepaintedReseneAlabasterusingReseneLusta-Glo.CeilingsthroughoutwereReseneSpaceCoteFlattintedtoReseneAlabaster.TheormalloungeisnishedinReseneEighthMondo.ThroughtothestudyandmasterbedroomincludingthepowderroomtonesarevariedromReseneTrufetoReseneDoubleTrufeinordertoadddepthandinterestallowingotherelementstobeintroducedintotheseareas.TheshuttersnexttothelivingareaarenishedinReseneAlabaster.Theentirelengthothehouseromthekitchentothelivingroomisfoortoceilingglasssournitureplacementwasparamountorbotheasylivingandentertaining.Thestairwellwasinitiallyaparticularchallengeduetoitspositionclosetothekitchenanddiningarea.Ratherthandisregardthisaeaturehasbeenmadeoitthroughtheuseotextureglasspatternandcolour.Theeaturewallpaperiswrappedaroundthisstairwellwallgivingitamoreseamlessnish.Thelightttingchosenthrowsoabeautiullightwhilecomplementingthewallpaper.Theybothbringlietothespaceandalongwiththeglassbalustradetoaccentuatethestairwellratherthantrytohideit.Thisstairwellisnowaeatureotheproperty.Itwasathrilltodressthispropertyandaddthenaltouches.Ateraninitialfoorplanwasmadeurniturewascustommadeandmanuacturedwithvariousitemsincludingartandaccessoriessourcedromarangeosupplierstoensureeverythingwaswellbalancedandharmonious.Windowtreatmentswerechosenortheircleanlinestoltersunlightandalsogiveprivacywhenrequiredwithoutbeingintrusive.Thechallengeorthisprojectwastoprovideamoderninteriorwhileworkingwithintheconnementsoa1950shome.Hintsocolourandtonesubtlyappliedthroughoutthehomewerecomplementedbycareullayeringotextures.Furnitureartworkandaccessorieswerespecicallyselectedordesignormorcolourtoenhancetheoverallvision.Highglossfooringandlacqueredkitchensuracesaddrichnesstotheinteriorwhilethewallsprovideapaletteovaryingshadesensuringawonderulbackgroundortheplayosunandshadowswithinthislargerereshingopenplanhome.Theendresultisacombinationotraditionaleleganceandcharacterembracingthecomortsomodernliving.HowickResidenceEbonyWanWhiteQuarterTrufeAlabasterEighthMondoTrufeDoubleTrufe39
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ArchitecturalSpeciferRalphFieldsFieldsAssociatesBuildingContractorACaseyContractorsLtdColourSelectionandInteriorDesignJulieReesSojoDesignLtdPaintingContractorMRKMKilgourPhotographerStuartRobertsonOrangeProductions41
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ReseneConfdante43
Thisprojectinvolvedamajoralterationtoanexistinghousebuiltinthe1940sandlocatedinHavelockNorth.Plansthatwerecompletedin1989ormedthebasisorthisalterationbutwerealteredduetochangesinthewaytheclientslivedavailabilityobuildingmaterialsandchangesinbuildinglaw.TheroofineothemasterbedroomupstairswascontinuedoutovertheloungetocreateadoubleheightspacewithPolynesianinspiredmacrocarpatrussesoverheadandonewalllinedwithdiagonalmacrocarpaboards.TheretropasikaeelothehousewasurtherenhancedwithvibrantcoloursromtheReseneStylePasikapaletteusedonthebracingpanels.AllotherwallsarelinedwithOkoumeplywoodnishedinReseneAquaclearclearwaterborneurethane.AlargebracedwallintheloungewaspaintedintheneutralReseneStylePasikaPinkNighttokeepthespacebothwarmandpeaceul.DeeppurpleReseneStylePasikaCoconutCrabinthewindowseathelpstodenethisasanotherspaceandalsocomplementsthegreeneryoutside.BrightReseneStylePasikaRedFrangipaniandReseneStylePasikaOrangeWoodwereusedinthekitchenanddiningastheseareareasormovingeatingandchattingandneededboldlivelycolours.ForthehallwaystudyareaReseneStylePasikaDarkSunwasusedtobrightenupthiscoolerpartothehouse.UpstairsinthenorthacingmasterbedroomcoolbluesReseneStylePasikaLagoonSprayandReseneStylePasikaLagoonBluewerechosentocounteractthewarmtemperatureotheroom.TheensuiteprovidesanoasisromthestrongcoloursandtimberpaintedinReseneWhite.KiddleHouseAlterationHavelockNorthPinkNightCoconutCrabRedFrangipaniOrangeWoodDarkSunLagoonSprayLagoonBlueWhiteREF5344
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ArchitecturalSpeciferAmiriaKiddleJohnStottoriginalplanswww.amiriakiddle.comBuildingContractorRolySpeedonBuildersPhotographerMarkRobertswww.markroberts.co.nz46
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September2011inamagnitude7.1earthquakeErrolandLeonoreAshbylosttheirbelovedhomeandlocalDareldlandmarkNessleaoriginallybuiltin1922.AterbeinginormedNessleacouldnotbesavedandwouldhavetocomedownErrolandLeonoresetaboutsalvagingasmuchotheoriginalhomesteadaspossible.Errolhasspenttirelesshoursinhisworkshedsandingandstainingrimufooringthegrandrimustaircaseandourothestunningleadlightwindowsthatdidnotbreakinthequake.Allinpreparationtoberettedintotheirnewhome.TheinspirationbehindNessleascolourschemereallywastheclientsandthecircumstance.Facedwiththedauntingtaskoarebuildintheirmid60saprojecttheyhadneveranticipatedhavingtodothecolourschemesselectedaresotgentleandunassumingarefectionotheownersthemselves.Sotpastelcolourswereselectedorthebedroomswithcoordinatingwallpapersandforaldrapery.WallpaperromChateauIIandMirageClassicswiththeircocoordinatingborderswereintroducedtothemasterbedroomandoceasubtleyetelegantreplacementromtheoriginalheavilypatternedwallpapersthatdecoratedthewallsoNesslea.ThemajorityothelivingkitchenspaceswerepaintedinacombinationoReseneDoubleAlabasterandReseneQuarterNapa.Thesesotmutedtonesblendwithandcomplementtherecycledrimupanelingrimufoorsoriginallightttingsandschistdetail.ReseneHalPearlLustainahighglossnishwasselectedorthecountyinspiredkitchencupboardscomplementedwithstainlessbenchtopanddelicatetuliplistellodetailtoreallyaccentuatethecottagecountryambiance.BedroomseachhavetheirownmaincolourReseneEighthNapaReseneCelesteandReseneRumSwizzlewhilestillkeepingwithinthesoothingsotpalette.TheoceisnishedReseneTripleWheateld.OutsideLineaisnishedinResenePerectTaupecomplementedonwindowsillswithReseneDoubleOilskinandasciabargeareaswithReseneDoublePerectTaupe.AcombinationohistorythegentlenatureotheownersandaverypassionateteamotradespeoplehelpedputNessleabackonhereetwhileachievingthedesiredlookooldmeetsnew.AshbyResidenceDareldDoubleAlabasterQuarterNapaHalPearlLustaEighthNapaCelesteRumSwizzleTripleWheateldPerectTaupeDoubleOilskinDoublePerectTaupe50
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ArchitecturalSpeciferRayHawthorneDesignwww.hawthornedesign.co.nzBuildingContractorGDFrostSonColourSelectionandInteriorDesignerHayleyScheerhoornNicheDesignsPaintingContractorSimonMartinPaintPaper52
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ArstprojectastheapprenticeunderPipCheshirewastohelpdocumentanddesignareurbishmentoa1960sBuildersSpecialinBeverlyHillsGlendowiehomeomanyConsulatesandKiwisuccessstoriesotheday.21yearslatercameaninvitationtoreturntoreurbishanagingkitchenlaundryandbathroomsbutalsotoleaveintactwhatwasaperiodoboldNewZealandArchitecture.ThelandoPostModernArchitecturehashaditsairshareosniggersandcheapshotsandsomereertothestyleasbrashandopulent.ItsoptimisticandanembraceoboldcolourKiwianaandthegloryounsunandpauashells.RecallinganinterviewandPipCheshirestakeonthisexplorationthestylewasdescribedaspolymodernaKiwiinterpretationotheworkoArchitectssuchasAmericanArchitectssuchasMichaelGravesCharlesMooreandspecicallyStanleyTigermanandthePostModernistMemphisstyle.ThisinterpretationwasalsoembracedbyNewZealandArchitectsothetimeasaresponseromtheedgeandcelebratedassuch.Retainedarethecoloursandnishotheboldandbeautiuldistressedwallsandaluminiumbridgetonowherebutthetiredlinoleumfoortileswereupgradedreplacingthemwithapre-nishedengineeredoakoverlay.ThereisnothingshyaboutthiscolourpalettewithReseneFireBushoncabinetryReseneBoogieWonderlandinthebathroomReseneDownyintheguestbedroomResenePineConeinthestudyReseneCrabAppleReseneElSalvaandReseneBrandyRoseinthediningroomandcolumneatureandReseneToryBlueReseneChetwodeBlueReseneSeaGreeninthemasterbedroom.AurtherintroductionoclearnishedKeruing19mmplywoodhassotenedthepalettealthoughtheuseoourstrongmosaicswanlakeandforalpatternedwallpapershavebeenusedtocommunicateattherightvolumeandhue.Theuseocabinethardwarewithanauticalthemealsorefectsthesubthemestotheoriginalinterior.Orangeglassblocksintrue80sparlancereplaceoriginalwhiteglassblocksintheensuitetoaddnoisetothespaceandbluebacklitglassaddsunktothekitchen.ThereplaceinthelowermediaroomisnishedwithablackpolishedAmbitecplasterandwithastunninguchsiaSalleecarpetwhichsetsothemandarinalcantarineTogoLigneRosetcouchdesignedbyMichelDucaroyin1973.Thishouseisacollectionointerestingobjectsandartworksthataremoderateincostbuthighonlieandmemory.Thespacesandoriginalaluminiumbridgetonowhererefectstheclientssenseounpassionandenergy.Everyroominthishouseisanotherstory.HigginsHouseAucklandFireBushBoogieWonderlandDownyPineConeCrabAppleElSalvaBrandyRoseToryBlueChetwodeBlueSeaGreen57
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ThishomeandocespaceoveyearsusedtobeaconvertedBaptistChurch.Builtin1963andateranextensiverenovationitisnowdescribedasachurchconversioncomprisingourbedrooms2.5bathroomsandtwolivingspaces.Thisisaclassicconversionandchange-o-usethatdemonstrateswhatispossiblewhenconvertinganybuildingdesignedoranotherpurposeintoaverydierentlivingarrangement.ThechurchwasdesignedbyOliverDonnellwhowaspossiblyinfuencedbyAucklandCityCouncilarchitectslikeErnstPlischkeromhisworkwithNewZealandchurchesadecadeearlier.Theoriginalinteriorothechurchwasveryinwardlyocusedasyouwouldexpect.Thepatternedglasswhichgivestheeectoraindropscascadingdownthepanesconcealsanyconnectiontotheoutsideworld.Anumberopatternedpaneshavebeenreplacedwithclearglasswhichintenselyramesthesurroundinggardenandglimpsesosky.Theadditionaldecksanddoorshaveallowedsomeotheexisting3.4metrehighwindowstoberelocatedintotheoriginaladministrationannex.Thisspacehasbeenconvertedintoamediaroomandconcealedlaundrystoragewall.TheoriginalAxminstercarpethasalsobeenaspringboardortheinteriorcolourpalettewhichisntotenused.Theprimarytriadocoloursredgreenandbluerefectedintheexistingwindowsisrefectedinalivelyverticalstripedwallpaperthataccentuatestheheightotheentryspaceandconnectstotheupperfoorbedrooms.Inthemainbedroomahighlyburntredtexturedmosaic-likewallpaperstrengthenstheormothebuildingandalsoaddsagreatcontrasttothegreencarpet.ReseneOilskinReseneQuarterNapaReseneWhitePointerReseneEighthTanaReseneAlabasterReseneSilverAluminiumandclearReseneUracrylnishonthelaminatedbeamsandacousticceilingtilesprovidesaninterestingneutralpalettereadyorthepopsoaccentcolour.Oneothebiggestchallengesintherenovationswastore-introducethesecretstairdowntotheoce.AsaBaptistchurchtherewasoriginallyasmallstairorgettingchangedaterpatronswerebaptisedinalargemarbleont.Toreinstallthisrequiredmovingtheexistingkitchenandaddingurtherstructuretothebuilding.Thekitchenandstairthatollowsisquitesuccessul.Theplywoodstairtreadshangothesideothebuildingandareuseddailyasthisisthemostdirectroutetothecarport.Theyareacombinationostructuralgymnasticsandaquirkymaterialnormallyusedtotothebacktrayoatruckhardwearingandnon-slip.TheSteepleAucklandOilskinQuarterNapaWhitePointerEighthTanaAlabasterSilverAluminiumREF5764
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SaraotouVanuatuTheintentionwastobuildaprivatehometobeusedbyitsownersasaseachangeorupto6monthsotheyear.Retirementintheuturewasamajorconsideration.ThisprojectwasplannedsupervisedanddirectedromAustraliawithseveralsitevisitstocheckprogressandoverseedetails.Thebuilderwasalocalmanwithateamonewyounglocaltradespeople.TheteamlivedonsiteMondaytoFridaysoworkedateandsleptonthejob.Nohightechequipmentortechniqueswereavailablesothehousewashandbuiltwithonlyoneelectricdropsawusedduringtheconstructiontime.Concretewashandmixedorbothfoorsandwallsandallsandingwasdonebyhand.Theleveloexperienceandsophisticationwasanissueduringtheproject.Theteamwereboysmanyowhomhadjuststeppedromthejungle.Mosthadneverseenaprojectothissizebeore.Kitchencabinetsandjoinerywereatotallynewexperience.Butenthusiasticallytheygotstuckin.Thetimberworksintheceilingandextensivedecksaremajestic.GoodsandproductsincludingpaintneededtobeshippedromNewZealandandAustralia.Colourselectionswereinitiallyasourceogreatamusementorthebuildingteamwhowerenotusedtostrongcolour.ReseneGeronimoeaturesonthemainbedroomensuiteandbathwallReseneBillyTonthelivingarealaundryandshowerwallReseneChetwodeBlueandReseneHeroinbedroom2ReseneWhizzBangintheartiststudioReseneGuruintheguestloungeReseneOptimistintheguestbedroomandensuiteReseneHalGuruinthesculleryandpowderroomandReseneAlabasteronallceilings.Theprojecttookapproximately12monthsromstarttocompletion.Theendresultwasastunningbeachhousebeautiullybuiltthatsitsonthesandinabeautiulcoralencasedlagoon.Surroundedbyjungleandcoconutplantationsitisbothremoteandprivate.Itscoloursarevibrantandbold.Itsabeautiulblendonatureanddaring.AlabasterGeronimoBillyTChetwodeBlueHeroWhizzBangGuruOptimist70
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GlassonHouseMerivaleThiscompactMerivaletownhousewaspurchasedasaresultothe2011earthquakeswhichdestroyedtheclientsoriginalamilyhome-aswellaswhatwastobetheirnexthomehilltopinSumnerjust3monthsromcompletionatthetime.Theclientsbriewasthatsalvagedurnitureandartworksromtheoriginalamilyhomebemarriedwithnewasrequired.Joinerywasneededortheloungekitchenstudybathroomsandbedrooms.IanAdamsonoWarrenMahoneybeingtheoriginalarchitectotheexistingtownhousewasengagedtoprovideconstructiondrawingsandthejoinerywasthenfnishedinReseneQuarterTeawithtimberveneersinBestwoodWengemasterbedroomsandbathroomsplusBestwoodAmericanwalnutstudydeskandfledrawers.Asideromthepracticalitiesthebriealsorequiredaninjectionopositivityintotheclientslives.Thisamilyhasalongestablishedloveocolour-sothechallengewasintheplacementoitanduseoproportions.InspiredbyreshgreencolourtonesandtheirabilitytoimpartvibrancyandasenseorenewaltoaspaceReseneOlivetonewaschosen.ThefnalcolourpaletteaimedorasophisticatedmarryingoneutralsbeingReseneQuarterTeatoallwallsandceilingsexceptortheormalloungefreplacewallinReseneHeatheredGrey.Hereamoredramaticstrengthwassoughttoprovideabackdroptoanewfreplaceandlargecustomtaperedpleatedsilkshade.QuarterTeaOlivetoneHeatheredGrey77
ThereshgreenoReseneOlivetonetothelongkitchenbacksplashtraversesbothkitchenanddiningareasimpartingvibrancy.Thisprovidedaplayulbackdroptoamilylieplusnewkitchenanddiningurniture.ThisincludedacustomdesignedoaktablewithclassicblackleatherCabdiningchairs.TheSkygardenpendantlighthadpreviouslybeenspeciedorthedamagedSumnerhomeandasmallerversionwaschosenorthisproject.Itwasoneitemromthatprojectthattheclienthadreallyalleninlovewithanditeltpsychologicallyuplitingtobringsomethingromthatprojectwhichwasnotmeanttobeintothepresent.Loungesoturnishingaccentsingreensandpurplesdepictedinlampsandupholsterywereselectedtocomplement.Wallpaperaccentswereselectedtoaddreshelegancetotheentrancestudyandtoilet.Allmainlivingspacescouldbeglimpsedromandfowedinopenplanotherontentrance.Hencecolourcohesivenesswasaconsideredaspect.78
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SeelResidenceExteriorClaudelandsWhentheclientspurchasedtheir1938brickhomeitwasessentiallyinoriginalcondition.Howevertheinteriorlayouthaditslimitationsortheyoungamilysoanewcontemporarymonopitchwingwasadded.Thedauntingchallengewastomarryupthetwoverydierentarchitecturalstyles.Thecolourschemeneededtosotenthehardlinesothemonopitchextensionandrespectthesoterlinesotheexistingdwelling.Itwasidentiedthatsimpleconsistencyocolourbetweenthetwostructureswouldbekey.ColorsteelEnduraTerracottaorthemonopitchrooechoesthecolourotheexistingtiledroo.ThebrickcladdingcolouronthenewextensionisReseneLumbersidertintedtoReseneHalParchmentwhichsitswarmlynexttoHuntlybrick.ThenewtimbergaragedoorandcedarcladdingdetailontheextensionarenishedinReseneWaterborneWoodsmantintedtoReseneCedar.ThisinturncomplementsthetworoosandHuntlybrick.ThesotcolourisReseneLumbersidertintedtoReseneEighthPearlLustaacolourthatalsofowsinsideontotheinteriorceiling.TheoriginalwoodenjoinerywaskeptinpositionacrosstherontanddownthesideotheexistinghomeandpaintedinReseneHalVillaWhite.Bykeepingthetwojoinerycoloursverysimilartheeyeatrstglancedoesnotpicktheoldromthenew.ReseneHi-GlowaterborneglosstintedtoReseneNerowasthelastproductandcolourchosenorthehomeselectedoritsstrengthocolouranditappearsontheoriginalrontdoor.ArchitecturalSpeciferGislerArchitectswww.gisler-architects.co.nzBuildingContractorPeterShawP.D.SBuilderswww.pdsbuilders.co.nzColourSelectionParkhurstDesignwww.parkhurstdesign.co.nzPaintingContractorWaikatoDecoratorsPhotographerAndrewMearsHalParchmentEighthPearlLustaHalVillaWhiteNeroCedar84
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SeelResidenceInteriorClaudelandsThealterationsandadditiontothishomecompletelytransformedtheinteriorintolightopenspaces.TocapitaliseonthisastunningHarlequinwallpapercalledAnoushkaBellaStripewaschosengivingastrikingpaletteofcolourstobasetheinteriorcolourschemeon.Thiswallpaperwasplacedintheentranceandhallwaytosetthesceneandtodrawpeopleintothehome.ReseneZyloneSheentintedtoReseneHalfVillaWhiteisthemaininteriorwallcolourcomplementedbyReseneEighthPearlLustaonceilings.ThetwobathroomswerealsopaintedinReseneHalfVillaWhitetintedintoReseneLustacrylsemi-glosswaterborneenamelaswasthewoodenjoinerytolinkitinwiththejoineryofthenewaddition.TobalancetheboldentranceandhallwaywallpaperReseneJigsawwaschosenasafunandlivelycolourintheadjoiningdiningroomandechoedintheglassmosaicsplashbackinthekitchen.ThemasterbedroomalsofeaturesawallpaperwithastrikingyellowgreenbackgroundcolourandmetallicpaisleyoverlaidprinttheperfectcontrasttoReseneHalfVillaWhiteonadjacentwalls.Thelastpaintcolourtobeaddedwasintheiryoungsonsbedroom.ReseneSpaceCoteLowSheentintedtoReseneKombiwaschosenasanenduringproductandcolourtotaketheyoungboythroughtheyearsandtosetthesceneforaboldstripedfabricatthewindowandabrightandcolourfulbedcover.HalfVillaWhiteEighthPearlLustaJigsawKombi86ReseneTotalColourResidentialInteriorAward
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NelsonProjectRedBeachTheclientsprimarilyrequiredacriticalexaminationothespacepreviouslyoccupiedbythekitchenandgarageandaredevelopmentothatareaintoanewandexcitingkitchenutilityroomandgarage.Thespacewasnotlargeandthepreviouslayoutwasunexciting.Specialconsiderationwasalsogiventotheactthatthisrenovationhadtounctionnotonlyasaamilykitchenandutilityroombutalsowastobeusedorthelmingotelevisioncommercialscookingpresentationsandoodstylingwithcontinuitylinkingbothspaces.Theclientswerelookingoranexceptionalresultwithexcitingvisualimpactandcoloursthatrefectedtheircolourulpersonalitiesandwouldsetotheoodappliancesandpresenterperectly.ThenewlayoutincorporatedanislandwithcookingintheoregroundandusesResenecolourstocreateanextraordinarilymemorablespace.ReseneMoxiewasselectedtoprovidealinkwiththenewtropicalgreenoutdoorareawithReseneSeaFogacoolgreywhitetomakeitappearcrispandclean.ResenePursuitwasselectedtourtherenhancethecolourschemeintheutilityroomscullery.ReseneSeaFogandReseneAlabasternishedotheremainingwallsandceiling.ReseneLemonGrassprovidesanentrycolourintothearea.AsmostlmingwouldtakeplaceinthekitchenandtheydidntwantcolouredlightbouncingothewallsitwasdecidedtowallpapertheadjacentwallinPacicWallcoveringsGardensoAmsterdamahighlytexturalembossedpaperwithpearlisedwhiteerneryromResene.LargeglossytilesandglassmosaicsromtheTileWarehousewerebroughtintocomplementResenePursuitandprovideurthercolourandtexturalinterest.SoaandstoolcolourswereselectedbywayotheveryuseuliSwatchappasuperbReseneeaturethatmakesaccessoryshoppingabreezeAcustommadeperoratedmetallightttingwhichwillcastlightpatternsovertheroomnishedinResenePursuitisenroutetocompletethelook.Thisisanunorgettableworkingkitchenwheretheclientcanshowohertalentsproessionallyaswellasprovidingawarmandinvitinghomehubthatrefectsthepersonalitiesothosewholivethere.MoxieSeaFogPursuitAlabasterLemonGrass93
ArchitecturalSpeciferSarahQuinlanDesignLtdwww.sqd.co.nzBuildingContractorLifebuiltOtherKeyContributorsHibiscusKitchenswww.hibiscuskitchens.co.nzReseneLaLuna94
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Maryknollwasdesignedinthe1960sorMountSt.MarysSeminaryHawkesBay.CircumstanceshavechangedandthebrieorthisprojectwastoupgradetheexistingbuildingtoaccommodateretiredpriestsaswellasthedesignoanewChapel.Thearchitectsorthisprojectweredelightedtobegivensignicantree-reinwiththecolourschemetheonlystipulationsromtheclientbeingthattheydidntlikewhiterooms.FortheChapeltheyresearchedthesignicanceocolourinCatholicChurchesandselectedsevencoloursorelevanceredbluegoldgreenpurplewhiteandrosewhichwereallincorporatedintotheskylightdesign.Astunningpurpleandbluelea-patternedcarpetwasalsochosen.WithsuchstrikingcoloursintheceilingandonthefooraswellasspectaculargreenviewsacrossNapiertwoshadesoalightwarmtoneReseneStonewashedandReseneQuarterStonewashedwereusedonthewallsandSacristyjoinerytocomplementthebrightcoloursandthewarmtimberotheexposedglu-laminatedclearnishedstructuralribs.TheDiningandlivingroomsothehousearetwoback-to-backlargespacesbothwithfoor-to-ceilingglassalongoneullwallwiththelivingroomespeciallydrenchedinbrightHawkesBaylightromitsnorthacingwindows.ThusitwasdecidedthatadeepdecadenttoneReseneCocktailcouldbeusedinthesespacessothatbydaytheroomswouldbebrightandalivewithcolourandbynightwhenthesilveryrichcurtainsweredrawntheroomswouldbetransormedintorichlusciousspacestodineandentertain.ThesecondaryloungeothishomewasormerlytheoldChapelandisabeautiullotylightspacewithhighlevelwindowsonallourwalls.AgainwithsomuchnaturallightavailableawarmrichlycolouredneutralReseneArteactwasselectedtogivethelargespacelieandtocomplementthewarmtonesothelargetimberjoineryunitTasmanianOakstainedwithareducedblendoReseneColorwoodtintedtoReseneRedBeechwhichdenesthespatiallayout.TheclienthadaskedthatalthoughthehomewastoaccommodateretiredPrieststheydidntwantanyothebedroomstobepaintedinwhatmightbeassociatedwithstereotypicalresthomecoloursthatisnopasteltonesplease.WiththisinmindthecoloursselectedorthebedroomswereareshbrightblueReseneSeachangeorthesunnynorthacingbedroomsandavibrantwarmburgundyredReseneBreakreeortheeasternandsouthacingbedrooms.Bothstrongcoloursco-existharmoniouslywiththegreylea-patternedcarpetsandsilvercurtainsothebedroomsandthecleanwhiteandchocolatetonesotheensuitextures.TheinteriornishinmostareaswasReseneZyloneSheenlowsheenwaterbornepaintwithhuesoReseneDoubleOilskinintheentryReseneQuarterAkaroainthekitchenandpantryandReseneGondwanainthelaundryandtoiletroundingoutthecolourpalette.Theresultingeelingothebuildingisoabrightwarmandinvitinghomewithadramaticpointodierenceinitsstrikingormsanditsrichandboldcolourschemesinside.StonewashedQuarterStonewashedCocktailArteactSeachangeBreakreeDoubleOilskinQuarterAkaroaGondwanaRedBeech97
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TheTransformativePowerofColourOrakeiAucklandIn1992atwostoreypenthouseapartmentwasbuiltupontopotheexistingtwoapartmentsbuiltin1967.Theoriginalexteriorcolourschemeattemptedtounitethetwobuildingsintoonebuilding.Thiswasachievedbypaintingthethreeapartmentsadarkgreencolourwithcontrastingredbalustradesandsteelstructure.In2011thepenthousewasrenovatedincludingtheadditionoaswimmingpoolandoutdoorentertainmentarea.Thelowertwoapartmentsweregivenamoderntout.Incontrastthenewconceptwastocreateahierarchybetweenapartmentswiththepenthousebeingseparatedromthetwoapartmentsbelow.ThiswasachievedbypaintingthepenthouseReseneDoubleAlabasterandtheplasterareassuchastheletterboxinacontrastingpalegreycalledReseneQuillGrey.ThelowertwoapartmentswerepaintedReseneLumbersiderCoolColourtintedtoReseneRampartawarmdarkgrey.ReseneWaterborneWoodsmantintedtoReseneCrowsheadadarkblacktimberstainhasbeenusedonthebackenceotheproperty.TheblackstainprovidesasharpcontrastwiththeturquoisepoolthewhitepaintcolourothepenthouseandtheAtlanticgreytilesusedaroundthepoolentertainmentareaandmotorcourt.Thenewcolourpaletteenhancesthepenthousefoatingabovetheapartmentsgivingitaseparateidentityandhelpingthebuildingtointegratewithitscontext.DoubleAlabasterQuillGreyRampartREF78Crowshead102
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JonesResidenceRedHillJonesResidenceRedHillisaStageOneadditiontoasmallinnercityWorkersCottage.Byrearrangingcirculationremovinganinecientroomandreinstatingdeckingconsolidatingunctionalzonesthismodestreurbishmentprovidedahomewithalightlledpurposeulenvironment.Theinstallationocustomglazedandsolidpivotdoorsandwindowscombinedwithabuiltinseatordiningallowsfexibleenvironmentalcontrolandviewsintothetreecanopies.Thecombinationotransparentandsolidpanelshelpsrametheviewwhileprovidingaeelingoprivacy.TheRosewoodrameanchorstheendothehousegivingthespacealargerappearance.Thisdetailisthenrepeatedinthelinkromloungetodiningroomwherewallswereremovedandjoineryadded.Colourswereselecteddistinctivelytorefecttheoliagebeyondconnectingtheinteriorandexterior.ReseneWoodstockwasutilisedonalldoorswiththeexpectationotherontdooridentiyingopenings.ReseneDoubleNapaalsoutilisedextensivelythroughouttheexistinghousenotonlyactsasaeaturebutlinkstheallspacesromronttoback.Itwasusedinternallyandexternallywrappingaroundtherontdooronlyandcentralwall.Customdesignedandbuiltinjoineryorstorageseatingandtableswithdistinctivedetailinghelpenrichthespace.Theprojectwasacollaborationohusbandandwiedesignerswithchildrenandcatinfuencing.WoodstockDoubleNapa107
ArchitecturalSpeciferPaulJonesBuildingContractorEvanGoldsmithColourSelectionandInteriorDesignTwofoldStudiowww.twofoldstudio.com.auPaintingContractorSVEAPaintingPhotographerSamThiesDigitalDeliwww.digitaldeli.com.au108
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BaptistCommunityCentreBCSareintheprocessoconstructingover200independentlivingunitsandacommunitycentreaspartoTheGracewoodCommunitydevelopmentinKellyville.GilmoreInteriorDesigninconjunctionwithMcFadyenArchitectsisinvolvedinallstagesothedevelopment.ThebrieinvolveddesigningadisplaymarketingapartmentwithinanexistinghouseontheKellyvillesite.Theaimotheapartmentwastoshowcasetheupcomingdevelopmenttoprospectiveresidents.GilmoreInteriorDesignwasgiventheinstructiontodesigntheapartmenttobewelcomingandcolourulwithacontemporaryeel.ReseneHalSisalisthegeneralpaintcolourthroughoutandprovidesaneutralbasetoenhancethebrightercoloursutilisedindecorativefnishesandsoturnishings.DarkerneutraltonesinacustomcolourmatchandReseneCougarwereusedintheloungeandbedroomrespectivelyaseaturecolours.ReseneChalkyawarmsunshineyellowwasselectedortheoyerkitchenandmarketingsuitetocreateawelcomingeelorprospectivebuyersenterthedisplayhome.Splashesocolourcanbeseenintheurnituresoturnishingsartworkanddecorativeitemsthroughoutinmidnightbluesandgrassygreens.Whilethekitchenandbathroomfnishesareinneutralhues.Athickwoolresidentialcarpetwasspecifedtocreateaeelingowarmth.TheendresultisabeautiullyurnisheddisplayapartmentthatwillhelpprospectivebuyersvisualisetheiruturehomeswhichwillgreatlyassistBCSinmarketingandsellingtheIndependentLivingUnits.GracewoodCommunityKellyvilleDisplayMarketingApartmentHalSisalCougarChalkyREF82110
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