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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 REF2310 Thisfatrooedsplitlevelbrecementhousewasindesperateneedoanexteriormakeover.Ithadthepotentialtolooksuperbbutthecoloursandsmallcurvedplasticgutteringmadeitlookoldashioned.Itwaslookingreallytireddirtyandoutdatedhavingnotbeenpaintedsincetheoriginalownersbuiltthehouseinthe70s.Itwaspaintedo-whitewithbrownasciasandtrims.Therontdoorwaschocolatebrownandthebackdoorwascream.Thegaragedoorrameswereblackaswellasthemainentrancestairsandhandrailwhichburntyourhandsandeetinsummer.Thegaragedoorswereletasrawaluminium.Therearethreedierentcoloursoaluminiumjoinerybronzechocolatebrownandasilverybrowncolourandbrownpatternedglassusedattherontentranceandconservatoryattherontandsideothehouse.Thesecoloursandmaterialswerenotonlyoldashionedanddrewpeoplesattentiontoallthewrongareastheyalsoattractedandshowedupinsectsanddirt.Keentomodernisethehouseandmakethemulti-colouredjoineryandbrownglassblendtogetherthenewcolourocusedonmoderncoloursthatwouldcomplementtheexistingglassandjoinery.ReseneLumbersiderCoolColourtintedtoReseneTripleMasalawasusedonthewallssotenedtoReseneHalMasalaontheasciasotsguttersstairslaundrydoorandgaragetrims.ReseneLimeadeisusedonthedoororawowrontentranceandReseneRockSprayisusedonthehandrailtoaddatouchocolourandmodernisethebackothehouse.Thesedramaticcolourswerechosentoaddtheownersyoungunkypersonalitytothehouseandhelpedlinktheexteriorothehousewiththebrightaccentcoloursandurnishingsusedinside.Thereshnewlookhasdramaticallytransormedthishomeandhasbroughtitintothe21stcentury.OCallaghanResidenceRotoruaTripleMasalaLimeadeRockSpraybeore11 ReseneExponentColourSelectionTinekeOCallaghan12 13 ThisprojectpresenteddesignchallengescommontoprojectsonthesteepWaiheketopography.Withaneedtocapturetheseaviewsonthewesternelevationwhileoptimisingthepassivesolaraspectsagullwingroodesignprovidedthemostdesirablesolution.Thisourbedroomhomeeaturesaspaciouskitchendininglivingareaorientedtowardstheseaviewsbutalsoaprivatepatioareaprotectedromtheprevailingsouth-westerlywindsreceivingthemorningsun.Coveredporchesabovethepatioandthedeckacingtheviewsprovideshelteroroutdoorlivingyearround.Ahighrooedentryhallseparatingthelivingareaandthebedroomwingopensuptotheviewasdoallthebedroomsandtherumpusroom.Passivesolarprincipleswereincorporatedintothedesign.Allbedroomsandtherumpusroomeatureclerestorywindowswitheavesovertoallowthemorningandmiddaysuntoenterasdesired.Theconcreteslabandconcreteblockwallsserveasathermalheatstoreprovidingconsistentambienttemperature.Agasreplaceeaturesinthelivingroomandcanbeusedduringthecoldermonths.TogetherwiththethermalinsulationwhichexceedsNZBuildingCoderequirementsandtheuseolowtoxicitybuildingmaterialsaneventemperatureandhealthylivingenvironmentisachieved.Theclientswishedthehousetohaveacolourschemesympathetictothoseothesurroundingenvironment.Theintentionwastoprovideastrongconnectiontothegroundachievedbytheuseoconcreteblockoundationsandlowdeckandcourtyardelements.Naturalandsustainableverticaltimberweatherboardstreatedinapaletteoearthencolourswereselectedtocomplementotheraspectsothebuilding.Futurelandscapingwillincludetheplantingodierentvarietiesandspeciesservingtocontrastwiththeearthcoloursothehouse.ExteriortitanboardispaintedinReseneLumbersiderCoolColourtintedtoReseneOilskincomplementedbyReseneLumbersiderCoolColourtintedtoReseneIronsandonasciaboardsandReseneLumbersidertintedtoReseneQuarterTrufeontheascialining.TheexteriorpaletteisnishedwithReseneStonehengeonthepergola.InsidethepaletteturnslighterwithReseneZyloneSheenwaterbornelowsheentintedtoReseneWanWhiteonthewallsandceilingsanddoorsinReseneLustacrylsemi-glosswaterborneenameltintedtoReseneTripleSeaFog.BurrellHomeWaihekeIslandOilskinIronsandQuarterTrufeStonehengeWanWhiteREF2714 15 ArchitecturalSpeciferLappToftArchitectureLtdwww.lapptoft.co.nzBuildingContractorBrianGBrookeConstructionLtdPaintingContractorGivernyPaintersReseneHalfEmerge16 17 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 21 22 ArchitecturalSpeciferWalkerArchitectureDesignwww.rogerwalker.co.nzPaintingContractorJadesPainting23 ReseneSpotlight24 25 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 32 ColourSelectionandInteriorDesignEucalyptusDesignInteriorsPaintingContractorErnoNajosPhotographerBeckyNuneswww.beckynunes.comOtherKeyContributorsIanCookeGlassArtMicoDesign33 ReseneDivine34 35 36 37 REF5238 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 40 ArchitecturalSpeciferRalphFieldsFieldsAssociatesBuildingContractorACaseyContractorsLtdColourSelectionandInteriorDesignJulieReesSojoDesignLtdPaintingContractorMRKMKilgourPhotographerStuartRobertsonOrangeProductions41 42 ReseneConfdante43 Thisprojectinvolvedamajoralterationtoanexistinghousebuiltinthe1940sandlocatedinHavelockNorth.Plansthatwerecompletedin1989ormedthebasisorthisalterationbutwerealteredduetochangesinthewaytheclientslivedavailabilityobuildingmaterialsandchangesinbuildinglaw.TheroofineothemasterbedroomupstairswascontinuedoutovertheloungetocreateadoubleheightspacewithPolynesianinspiredmacrocarpatrussesoverheadandonewalllinedwithdiagonalmacrocarpaboards.TheretropasikaeelothehousewasurtherenhancedwithvibrantcoloursromtheReseneStylePasikapaletteusedonthebracingpanels.AllotherwallsarelinedwithOkoumeplywoodnishedinReseneAquaclearclearwaterborneurethane.AlargebracedwallintheloungewaspaintedintheneutralReseneStylePasikaPinkNighttokeepthespacebothwarmandpeaceul.DeeppurpleReseneStylePasikaCoconutCrabinthewindowseathelpstodenethisasanotherspaceandalsocomplementsthegreeneryoutside.BrightReseneStylePasikaRedFrangipaniandReseneStylePasikaOrangeWoodwereusedinthekitchenanddiningastheseareareasormovingeatingandchattingandneededboldlivelycolours.ForthehallwaystudyareaReseneStylePasikaDarkSunwasusedtobrightenupthiscoolerpartothehouse.UpstairsinthenorthacingmasterbedroomcoolbluesReseneStylePasikaLagoonSprayandReseneStylePasikaLagoonBluewerechosentocounteractthewarmtemperatureotheroom.TheensuiteprovidesanoasisromthestrongcoloursandtimberpaintedinReseneWhite.KiddleHouseAlterationHavelockNorthPinkNightCoconutCrabRedFrangipaniOrangeWoodDarkSunLagoonSprayLagoonBlueWhiteREF5344 45 ArchitecturalSpeciferAmiriaKiddleJohnStottoriginalplanswww.amiriakiddle.comBuildingContractorRolySpeedonBuildersPhotographerMarkRobertswww.markroberts.co.nz46 47 ReseneYarra48 49 September2011inamagnitude7.1earthquakeErrolandLeonoreAshbylosttheirbelovedhomeandlocalDareldlandmarkNessleaoriginallybuiltin1922.AterbeinginormedNessleacouldnotbesavedandwouldhavetocomedownErrolandLeonoresetaboutsalvagingasmuchotheoriginalhomesteadaspossible.Errolhasspenttirelesshoursinhisworkshedsandingandstainingrimufooringthegrandrimustaircaseandourothestunningleadlightwindowsthatdidnotbreakinthequake.Allinpreparationtoberettedintotheirnewhome.TheinspirationbehindNessleascolourschemereallywastheclientsandthecircumstance.Facedwiththedauntingtaskoarebuildintheirmid60saprojecttheyhadneveranticipatedhavingtodothecolourschemesselectedaresotgentleandunassumingarefectionotheownersthemselves.Sotpastelcolourswereselectedorthebedroomswithcoordinatingwallpapersandforaldrapery.WallpaperromChateauIIandMirageClassicswiththeircocoordinatingborderswereintroducedtothemasterbedroomandoceasubtleyetelegantreplacementromtheoriginalheavilypatternedwallpapersthatdecoratedthewallsoNesslea.ThemajorityothelivingkitchenspaceswerepaintedinacombinationoReseneDoubleAlabasterandReseneQuarterNapa.Thesesotmutedtonesblendwithandcomplementtherecycledrimupanelingrimufoorsoriginallightttingsandschistdetail.ReseneHalPearlLustainahighglossnishwasselectedorthecountyinspiredkitchencupboardscomplementedwithstainlessbenchtopanddelicatetuliplistellodetailtoreallyaccentuatethecottagecountryambiance.BedroomseachhavetheirownmaincolourReseneEighthNapaReseneCelesteandReseneRumSwizzlewhilestillkeepingwithinthesoothingsotpalette.TheoceisnishedReseneTripleWheateld.OutsideLineaisnishedinResenePerectTaupecomplementedonwindowsillswithReseneDoubleOilskinandasciabargeareaswithReseneDoublePerectTaupe.AcombinationohistorythegentlenatureotheownersandaverypassionateteamotradespeoplehelpedputNessleabackonhereetwhileachievingthedesiredlookooldmeetsnew.AshbyResidenceDareldDoubleAlabasterQuarterNapaHalPearlLustaEighthNapaCelesteRumSwizzleTripleWheateldPerectTaupeDoubleOilskinDoublePerectTaupe50 51 ArchitecturalSpeciferRayHawthorneDesignwww.hawthornedesign.co.nzBuildingContractorGDFrostSonColourSelectionandInteriorDesignerHayleyScheerhoornNicheDesignsPaintingContractorSimonMartinPaintPaper52 53 ReseneFlashback54 55 REF5656 ArstprojectastheapprenticeunderPipCheshirewastohelpdocumentanddesignareurbishmentoa1960sBuildersSpecialinBeverlyHillsGlendowiehomeomanyConsulatesandKiwisuccessstoriesotheday.21yearslatercameaninvitationtoreturntoreurbishanagingkitchenlaundryandbathroomsbutalsotoleaveintactwhatwasaperiodoboldNewZealandArchitecture.ThelandoPostModernArchitecturehashaditsairshareosniggersandcheapshotsandsomereertothestyleasbrashandopulent.ItsoptimisticandanembraceoboldcolourKiwianaandthegloryounsunandpauashells.RecallinganinterviewandPipCheshirestakeonthisexplorationthestylewasdescribedaspolymodernaKiwiinterpretationotheworkoArchitectssuchasAmericanArchitectssuchasMichaelGravesCharlesMooreandspecicallyStanleyTigermanandthePostModernistMemphisstyle.ThisinterpretationwasalsoembracedbyNewZealandArchitectsothetimeasaresponseromtheedgeandcelebratedassuch.Retainedarethecoloursandnishotheboldandbeautiuldistressedwallsandaluminiumbridgetonowherebutthetiredlinoleumfoortileswereupgradedreplacingthemwithapre-nishedengineeredoakoverlay.ThereisnothingshyaboutthiscolourpalettewithReseneFireBushoncabinetryReseneBoogieWonderlandinthebathroomReseneDownyintheguestbedroomResenePineConeinthestudyReseneCrabAppleReseneElSalvaandReseneBrandyRoseinthediningroomandcolumneatureandReseneToryBlueReseneChetwodeBlueReseneSeaGreeninthemasterbedroom.AurtherintroductionoclearnishedKeruing19mmplywoodhassotenedthepalettealthoughtheuseoourstrongmosaicswanlakeandforalpatternedwallpapershavebeenusedtocommunicateattherightvolumeandhue.Theuseocabinethardwarewithanauticalthemealsorefectsthesubthemestotheoriginalinterior.Orangeglassblocksintrue80sparlancereplaceoriginalwhiteglassblocksintheensuitetoaddnoisetothespaceandbluebacklitglassaddsunktothekitchen.ThereplaceinthelowermediaroomisnishedwithablackpolishedAmbitecplasterandwithastunninguchsiaSalleecarpetwhichsetsothemandarinalcantarineTogoLigneRosetcouchdesignedbyMichelDucaroyin1973.Thishouseisacollectionointerestingobjectsandartworksthataremoderateincostbuthighonlieandmemory.Thespacesandoriginalaluminiumbridgetonowhererefectstheclientssenseounpassionandenergy.Everyroominthishouseisanotherstory.HigginsHouseAucklandFireBushBoogieWonderlandDownyPineConeCrabAppleElSalvaBrandyRoseToryBlueChetwodeBlueSeaGreen57 58 59 60 ArchitecturalSpeciferMalcolmTaylorXsiteArchitectswww.xsite.net.nzBuildingContractorCompleteConstructionLtdwww.completeconstruction.co.nzPaintingContractorNorth-SouthPaintersDecoratorswww.north-south.co.nzPhotographerSimonDevittwww.simondevitt.com61 62 ReseneHalfGreyChateau63 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 65 66 ArchitecturalSpeciferMalcolmTaylorXsiteArchitectswww.xsite.net.nzPaintingContractorPrecisionPaintersPhotographerSimonDevittwww.simondevitt.com67 ReseneBirdcage68 69 SaraotouVanuatuTheintentionwastobuildaprivatehometobeusedbyitsownersasaseachangeorupto6monthsotheyear.Retirementintheuturewasamajorconsideration.ThisprojectwasplannedsupervisedanddirectedromAustraliawithseveralsitevisitstocheckprogressandoverseedetails.Thebuilderwasalocalmanwithateamonewyounglocaltradespeople.TheteamlivedonsiteMondaytoFridaysoworkedateandsleptonthejob.Nohightechequipmentortechniqueswereavailablesothehousewashandbuiltwithonlyoneelectricdropsawusedduringtheconstructiontime.Concretewashandmixedorbothfoorsandwallsandallsandingwasdonebyhand.Theleveloexperienceandsophisticationwasanissueduringtheproject.Theteamwereboysmanyowhomhadjuststeppedromthejungle.Mosthadneverseenaprojectothissizebeore.Kitchencabinetsandjoinerywereatotallynewexperience.Butenthusiasticallytheygotstuckin.Thetimberworksintheceilingandextensivedecksaremajestic.GoodsandproductsincludingpaintneededtobeshippedromNewZealandandAustralia.Colourselectionswereinitiallyasourceogreatamusementorthebuildingteamwhowerenotusedtostrongcolour.ReseneGeronimoeaturesonthemainbedroomensuiteandbathwallReseneBillyTonthelivingarealaundryandshowerwallReseneChetwodeBlueandReseneHeroinbedroom2ReseneWhizzBangintheartiststudioReseneGuruintheguestloungeReseneOptimistintheguestbedroomandensuiteReseneHalGuruinthesculleryandpowderroomandReseneAlabasteronallceilings.Theprojecttookapproximately12monthsromstarttocompletion.Theendresultwasastunningbeachhousebeautiullybuiltthatsitsonthesandinabeautiulcoralencasedlagoon.Surroundedbyjungleandcoconutplantationsitisbothremoteandprivate.Itscoloursarevibrantandbold.Itsabeautiulblendonatureanddaring.AlabasterGeronimoBillyTChetwodeBlueHeroWhizzBangGuruOptimist70 71 ArchitecturalSpeciferJulieChandlerwww.designadecore.comBuildingContractorSimonAruBuilder72 73 74 ReseneSeachange75 REF6176 GlassonHouseMerivaleThiscompactMerivaletownhousewaspurchasedasaresultothe2011earthquakeswhichdestroyedtheclientsoriginalamilyhome-aswellaswhatwastobetheirnexthomehilltopinSumnerjust3monthsromcompletionatthetime.Theclientsbriewasthatsalvagedurnitureandartworksromtheoriginalamilyhomebemarriedwithnewasrequired.Joinerywasneededortheloungekitchenstudybathroomsandbedrooms.IanAdamsonoWarrenMahoneybeingtheoriginalarchitectotheexistingtownhousewasengagedtoprovideconstructiondrawingsandthejoinerywasthenfnishedinReseneQuarterTeawithtimberveneersinBestwoodWengemasterbedroomsandbathroomsplusBestwoodAmericanwalnutstudydeskandfledrawers.Asideromthepracticalitiesthebriealsorequiredaninjectionopositivityintotheclientslives.Thisamilyhasalongestablishedloveocolour-sothechallengewasintheplacementoitanduseoproportions.InspiredbyreshgreencolourtonesandtheirabilitytoimpartvibrancyandasenseorenewaltoaspaceReseneOlivetonewaschosen.ThefnalcolourpaletteaimedorasophisticatedmarryingoneutralsbeingReseneQuarterTeatoallwallsandceilingsexceptortheormalloungefreplacewallinReseneHeatheredGrey.Hereamoredramaticstrengthwassoughttoprovideabackdroptoanewfreplaceandlargecustomtaperedpleatedsilkshade.QuarterTeaOlivetoneHeatheredGrey77 ThereshgreenoReseneOlivetonetothelongkitchenbacksplashtraversesbothkitchenanddiningareasimpartingvibrancy.Thisprovidedaplayulbackdroptoamilylieplusnewkitchenanddiningurniture.ThisincludedacustomdesignedoaktablewithclassicblackleatherCabdiningchairs.TheSkygardenpendantlighthadpreviouslybeenspeciedorthedamagedSumnerhomeandasmallerversionwaschosenorthisproject.Itwasoneitemromthatprojectthattheclienthadreallyalleninlovewithanditeltpsychologicallyuplitingtobringsomethingromthatprojectwhichwasnotmeanttobeintothepresent.Loungesoturnishingaccentsingreensandpurplesdepictedinlampsandupholsterywereselectedtocomplement.Wallpaperaccentswereselectedtoaddreshelegancetotheentrancestudyandtoilet.Allmainlivingspacescouldbeglimpsedromandfowedinopenplanotherontentrance.Hencecolourcohesivenesswasaconsideredaspect.78 79 ArchitecturalSpeciferIanAdamsonWarrenMahoneywww.warrenandmahoney.comBuildingContractorDaveWrightClyneWrightConstructionwww.candw.co.nzInteriorDesignerAlexandraBlairalexandra_blairxtra.co.nzPaintingContractorDaveJoblinPaintersPaperhangersPhotographerDaveRichardswww.daverichards.co.nzOtherKeyContributorsWendyCaldercustomshadesandlightingmanufacturerwww.calderinteriors.co.nz80 81 ReseneDouble82 erino83 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 ResenePohutukawa85 SeelResidenceInteriorClaudelandsThealterationsandadditiontothishomecompletelytransformedtheinteriorintolightopenspaces.TocapitaliseonthisastunningHarlequinwallpapercalledAnoushkaBellaStripewaschosengivingastrikingpaletteofcolourstobasetheinteriorcolourschemeon.Thiswallpaperwasplacedintheentranceandhallwaytosetthesceneandtodrawpeopleintothehome.ReseneZyloneSheentintedtoReseneHalfVillaWhiteisthemaininteriorwallcolourcomplementedbyReseneEighthPearlLustaonceilings.ThetwobathroomswerealsopaintedinReseneHalfVillaWhitetintedintoReseneLustacrylsemi-glosswaterborneenamelaswasthewoodenjoinerytolinkitinwiththejoineryofthenewaddition.TobalancetheboldentranceandhallwaywallpaperReseneJigsawwaschosenasafunandlivelycolourintheadjoiningdiningroomandechoedintheglassmosaicsplashbackinthekitchen.ThemasterbedroomalsofeaturesawallpaperwithastrikingyellowgreenbackgroundcolourandmetallicpaisleyoverlaidprinttheperfectcontrasttoReseneHalfVillaWhiteonadjacentwalls.Thelastpaintcolourtobeaddedwasintheiryoungsonsbedroom.ReseneSpaceCoteLowSheentintedtoReseneKombiwaschosenasanenduringproductandcolourtotaketheyoungboythroughtheyearsandtosetthesceneforaboldstripedfabricatthewindowandabrightandcolourfulbedcover.HalfVillaWhiteEighthPearlLustaJigsawKombi86ReseneTotalColourResidentialInteriorAward 87 88 ArchitecturalSpeciferGislerArchitectswww.gisler-architects.co.nzBuildingContractorPeterShawP.D.SBuilderswww.pdsbuilders.co.nzColourSelectionParkhurstDesignwww.parkhurstdesign.co.nzPaintingContractorWaikatoDecoratorsPhotographerAndrewMears89 90 ReseneFlourish91 REF7092ReseneTotalColourResidentialInteriorColourMaestroAward NelsonProjectRedBeachTheclientsprimarilyrequiredacriticalexaminationothespacepreviouslyoccupiedbythekitchenandgarageandaredevelopmentothatareaintoanewandexcitingkitchenutilityroomandgarage.Thespacewasnotlargeandthepreviouslayoutwasunexciting.Specialconsiderationwasalsogiventotheactthatthisrenovationhadtounctionnotonlyasaamilykitchenandutilityroombutalsowastobeusedorthelmingotelevisioncommercialscookingpresentationsandoodstylingwithcontinuitylinkingbothspaces.Theclientswerelookingoranexceptionalresultwithexcitingvisualimpactandcoloursthatrefectedtheircolourulpersonalitiesandwouldsetotheoodappliancesandpresenterperectly.ThenewlayoutincorporatedanislandwithcookingintheoregroundandusesResenecolourstocreateanextraordinarilymemorablespace.ReseneMoxiewasselectedtoprovidealinkwiththenewtropicalgreenoutdoorareawithReseneSeaFogacoolgreywhitetomakeitappearcrispandclean.ResenePursuitwasselectedtourtherenhancethecolourschemeintheutilityroomscullery.ReseneSeaFogandReseneAlabasternishedotheremainingwallsandceiling.ReseneLemonGrassprovidesanentrycolourintothearea.AsmostlmingwouldtakeplaceinthekitchenandtheydidntwantcolouredlightbouncingothewallsitwasdecidedtowallpapertheadjacentwallinPacicWallcoveringsGardensoAmsterdamahighlytexturalembossedpaperwithpearlisedwhiteerneryromResene.LargeglossytilesandglassmosaicsromtheTileWarehousewerebroughtintocomplementResenePursuitandprovideurthercolourandtexturalinterest.SoaandstoolcolourswereselectedbywayotheveryuseuliSwatchappasuperbReseneeaturethatmakesaccessoryshoppingabreezeAcustommadeperoratedmetallightttingwhichwillcastlightpatternsovertheroomnishedinResenePursuitisenroutetocompletethelook.Thisisanunorgettableworkingkitchenwheretheclientcanshowohertalentsproessionallyaswellasprovidingawarmandinvitinghomehubthatrefectsthepersonalitiesothosewholivethere.MoxieSeaFogPursuitAlabasterLemonGrass93 ArchitecturalSpeciferSarahQuinlanDesignLtdwww.sqd.co.nzBuildingContractorLifebuiltOtherKeyContributorsHibiscusKitchenswww.hibiscuskitchens.co.nzReseneLaLuna94 95 MaryknollNapierREF7296 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 98 ReseneSiesta99 100 ArchitecturalSpeciferArchitectureHDTHBLtdwww.hdt.co.nzBuildingContractorSimkinConstructionLtdPaintingContractorNapierPaintingContractorsPhotographerAndrewCaldwell101 TheTransformativePowerofColourOrakeiAucklandIn1992atwostoreypenthouseapartmentwasbuiltupontopotheexistingtwoapartmentsbuiltin1967.Theoriginalexteriorcolourschemeattemptedtounitethetwobuildingsintoonebuilding.Thiswasachievedbypaintingthethreeapartmentsadarkgreencolourwithcontrastingredbalustradesandsteelstructure.In2011thepenthousewasrenovatedincludingtheadditionoaswimmingpoolandoutdoorentertainmentarea.Thelowertwoapartmentsweregivenamoderntout.Incontrastthenewconceptwastocreateahierarchybetweenapartmentswiththepenthousebeingseparatedromthetwoapartmentsbelow.ThiswasachievedbypaintingthepenthouseReseneDoubleAlabasterandtheplasterareassuchastheletterboxinacontrastingpalegreycalledReseneQuillGrey.ThelowertwoapartmentswerepaintedReseneLumbersiderCoolColourtintedtoReseneRampartawarmdarkgrey.ReseneWaterborneWoodsmantintedtoReseneCrowsheadadarkblacktimberstainhasbeenusedonthebackenceotheproperty.TheblackstainprovidesasharpcontrastwiththeturquoisepoolthewhitepaintcolourothepenthouseandtheAtlanticgreytilesusedaroundthepoolentertainmentareaandmotorcourt.Thenewcolourpaletteenhancesthepenthousefoatingabovetheapartmentsgivingitaseparateidentityandhelpingthebuildingtointegratewithitscontext.DoubleAlabasterQuillGreyRampartREF78Crowshead102 103 104 ArchitecturalSpeciferPaulLeuschkeLeuschkeKahnArchitectswww.leushckekahn.co.nzBuildingContractorJBCOLtdColourSelectionLeuschkeKahnArchitectsPhotographerSophieLeuschkewww.sophieleuschke.comReseneSecrets105 REF81106 JonesResidenceRedHillJonesResidenceRedHillisaStageOneadditiontoasmallinnercityWorkersCottage.Byrearrangingcirculationremovinganinecientroomandreinstatingdeckingconsolidatingunctionalzonesthismodestreurbishmentprovidedahomewithalightlledpurposeulenvironment.Theinstallationocustomglazedandsolidpivotdoorsandwindowscombinedwithabuiltinseatordiningallowsfexibleenvironmentalcontrolandviewsintothetreecanopies.Thecombinationotransparentandsolidpanelshelpsrametheviewwhileprovidingaeelingoprivacy.TheRosewoodrameanchorstheendothehousegivingthespacealargerappearance.Thisdetailisthenrepeatedinthelinkromloungetodiningroomwherewallswereremovedandjoineryadded.Colourswereselecteddistinctivelytorefecttheoliagebeyondconnectingtheinteriorandexterior.ReseneWoodstockwasutilisedonalldoorswiththeexpectationotherontdooridentiyingopenings.ReseneDoubleNapaalsoutilisedextensivelythroughouttheexistinghousenotonlyactsasaeaturebutlinkstheallspacesromronttoback.Itwasusedinternallyandexternallywrappingaroundtherontdooronlyandcentralwall.Customdesignedandbuiltinjoineryorstorageseatingandtableswithdistinctivedetailinghelpenrichthespace.Theprojectwasacollaborationohusbandandwiedesignerswithchildrenandcatinfuencing.WoodstockDoubleNapa107 ArchitecturalSpeciferPaulJonesBuildingContractorEvanGoldsmithColourSelectionandInteriorDesignTwofoldStudiowww.twofoldstudio.com.auPaintingContractorSVEAPaintingPhotographerSamThiesDigitalDeliwww.digitaldeli.com.au108 ReseneFoundry109 BaptistCommunityCentreBCSareintheprocessoconstructingover200independentlivingunitsandacommunitycentreaspartoTheGracewoodCommunitydevelopmentinKellyville.GilmoreInteriorDesigninconjunctionwithMcFadyenArchitectsisinvolvedinallstagesothedevelopment.ThebrieinvolveddesigningadisplaymarketingapartmentwithinanexistinghouseontheKellyvillesite.Theaimotheapartmentwastoshowcasetheupcomingdevelopmenttoprospectiveresidents.GilmoreInteriorDesignwasgiventheinstructiontodesigntheapartmenttobewelcomingandcolourulwithacontemporaryeel.ReseneHalSisalisthegeneralpaintcolourthroughoutandprovidesaneutralbasetoenhancethebrightercoloursutilisedindecorativefnishesandsoturnishings.DarkerneutraltonesinacustomcolourmatchandReseneCougarwereusedintheloungeandbedroomrespectivelyaseaturecolours.ReseneChalkyawarmsunshineyellowwasselectedortheoyerkitchenandmarketingsuitetocreateawelcomingeelorprospectivebuyersenterthedisplayhome.Splashesocolourcanbeseenintheurnituresoturnishingsartworkanddecorativeitemsthroughoutinmidnightbluesandgrassygreens.Whilethekitchenandbathroomfnishesareinneutralhues.Athickwoolresidentialcarpetwasspecifedtocreateaeelingowarmth.TheendresultisabeautiullyurnisheddisplayapartmentthatwillhelpprospectivebuyersvisualisetheiruturehomeswhichwillgreatlyassistBCSinmarketingandsellingtheIndependentLivingUnits.GracewoodCommunityKellyvilleDisplayMarketingApartmentHalSisalCougarChalkyREF82110 111 ArchitecturalSpeciferMcFadyenArchitectsBuildingContractorZadroConstructionswww.zadro.com.auColourSelectionGilmoreInteriorDesignwww.gilmoreid.com.auPhotographerGeoffAmblergeoffambler.photoshelter.com112 113 114 ReseneDoubleBarelyThere115 1800738383www.resene.com.au0800RESENE737363www.resene.co.nzwww.resene.comcolourawards