North Shore, Auckland
The brief to us was to upgrade the existing library and create a new vibrant building that reflected the school’s aims and goals for the future.
Beachhaven Primary is a low decile primary school on Auckland’s North Shore. As with many primary schools we have been involved with, it has amazingly enthusiastic staff and parents; vibrant and enthusiastic pupils but an uninspiring mix of average dated architecture.
The brief to us was to upgrade the existing library and create a new vibrant building that reflected the school’s aims and goals for the future.
With a maximum budget of $300,000, we refurbished the existing library and a redundant classroom and added a ‘lighthouse’ entry space to create a new bright building.
We selected one vibrant colour as the backbone and added natural timbers, translucent glass and soft supporting colours. This colour palette has been adopted by the school for all its buildings.
Colours used: Resene Sea Fog, Resene Spray Drift, Resene Tuna, Resene Woodsman Natural.
Architectural Specifier: Ellis Architects
Building Contractor: Format
Project: Resene Total Colour Awards 2011
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