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Scion Laboratories, Rotorua

Sala Street, Rotorua is home to the newly refurbished and extended Scion facilities.

This project was an extension of Scion’s existing block of laboratories, originally built in 1969, to a new size of 1900 square metres with a complete repaint inside and out. The building includes everything a top notch research and testing organisation would need including analytical testing and research laboratories and associated write-up office spaces.

SCION Laboratory renovation

Taking advantage of the recently released Resene ClinicalCote, the interior finish features this product throughout. Resene ClinicalCote is a low odour, washable waterborne paint finish formulated with anti-microbial silver for use on broadwall areas in buildings such as hospitals, rest homes, medical centres and clinics. Anti-microbial silver protection is internationally recognised as a safe and healthy method of deodorising and sanitising surfaces.

SCION Laboratory renovation

Resene ClinicalCote is also Environmental Choice approved and very low VOC with less than 4 grams of VOC per litre, and is designed to withstand alcohol and glycol containing cleaners, common in locations such as hospitals and can be cleaned just seven days after application. It’s available in low sheen and satin, with most projects tending towards the low sheen in keeping with the trend to low sheen paint finishes inside.

SCION Laboratory renovation

As well as harnessing the benefits of the new product, the design team also made excellent use of colour where others might have chosen to just use white. The interior colour palette includes Resene Quarter Napa (greyed neutral) and Resene Sea Fog (greyed white) in Resene ClinicalCote on plasterboard, complemented by Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen tinted to Resene Hot Chocolate (deep brown) and Resene Pohutukawa (spicy rich red), Resene Drumbeat (foxy brown) and Resene Saratoga (burnt lime green) backpainted onto double glazing as striking colour accents. In an unusual twist, the colour is visible from both the exterior and from within the walkway adding interest to the 100 metre long corridor. The interior feature colours were used on both sides of the feature wall to form a solid block and not just a single surface.

Outside Resene Nirvana (yellow green) and Resene Hot Chocolate are a delicious welcoming combination.

SCION Laboratory renovation

Architectural Specifier: Joanne Kelly, Lab-works Architecture
Cabinetry/Laminates Manufacturer: Vekart Ltd
Cabinetry/Laminates Supplier: The Laminex Group
Main Contractor: Watts & Hughes Construction
Painting Contractor: GMR Holmac
Photography (interior): Full Frame
Project Manager: RDT Pacific
Resene: Craig Ell, Architectural Services Representative
www.scionresearch.com
Project: Resene Total Colour Awards 2013
From the Resene News – issue 2/2013

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