b'gold standardtop tip left and opposite: At some point, the exterior of the building When using darker colours on the exterior of a project,had been repainted in various shades of grey be sure to specify them in a Resene CoolColouron grey. Cecil Woods formula, which reflects more heat to protect theconstruction drawings integrity of your coating and substrate. Resenewere sourced as part of CoolColours are available in most Resene exteriorThree Sixty Architectures finishes including paints, wood stains, specialistresearch, which provided finishes for concrete and building exteriors as well some hints to the original as stains and coatings for timber decking and paths. colour scheme. This was used as inspiration in selecting the new colour scheme. Today, the toinformitsproportionandmateriality.Theresultexterior main wall and columns are in Resene was a modern addition that doesnt detract from theX-200 weathertight two well-established buildings below and beside it. Amembrane tinted to rooftop bar now occupies this space and is accessibleResene Blanc, which by a lift or the terracotta stairs. As you climb the stairs,is offset with Resene the lift cladding transitions from the original fine steel,Smoky Green feature with restored glazed infill panels, to a reversal of steelcolumns and Resene panelling and fine LED strips, says Tom. Jaguar window frames and trims. Images by There are always challenges with heritage restoration,Jason Mann.adds Dean. This project has spanned half a decade, so plans inevitably evolved due to funding, changes in tenant requirements and on-site discoveries. Adding a sprinkler system and other services into a building thatcolumns, lift shaft glass faade and a few bits and bobsdesign as we could get but with new modern features andResenedidnt have a ceiling cavity was tricky and required aof the original marble and balustrades on the stairs. services carefully and subtly integrated. Jaguarlot of exposed pipework, which could be unsightly. WeThe restoration generated excitement throughoutWealsooweabigthankyoutoChristchurch overcame this by painting all the services to match thethe city, with people popping in daily to sneak a peekCity Council for their unwavering support and to the ceiling, effectively hiding them in plain sight. at the lobby. The building reached a whopping 80%tenants who patiently journeyed with us throughout T&A Construction worked with Three Sixty Architecturetenancy before completion, which is a testament to thethe process and believed in the project.on the construction, which included structural repairs,quality of the spaces. The new internal space planningThe project teams efforts and the outstanding results upgradesandgenerallandlordbasebuildworks.hasmadethebuildingviablecommercially,withaearned it the top accolade at the 2021 Resene TotalReseneInterestinglyand rare for a building with so manysuitablemixofappropriatelysizedoptionsforbothColour Awards, the Resene Total Colour NightingaleSmoky Greentenanciesisthefactthatwealsodidallofthecommercial and hospitality tenants. Award, as well as the Resene Total Colour Heritage tenancy fitouts except the rooftop bar, says AaronWere delighted by the positive response weve hadAward.Itfurtherwonthe2021NZIACanterbury Walker, Director of T&A Construction.fromthepublicandfromthebusinesseswithintheArchitecture Heritage Awardand given its calibre of Though its well disguised by the buildings epicallybuilding, says James Stringer of Box 112. Its also greatexcellence, we expect to see it accumulate even more cool fitout, there was over 300m 3of concrete addedseeing how a heritage building can still be such a prominenthonours in the future. aspartofthestrengtheningpackage.Myfavouriteand iconic landmark on Oxford Terrace 100 years after outcomesarethequalityofthefinishandbeingit was built. We appreciate Three Sixty Architecturesdesign Three Sixty Architecture, Reseneable to incorporate what remained from the originalattention to detail and passion for ensuring the heritagewww.threesixtyarch.co.nz Blanc1920s construction that was left in the building whenfeatures were retained or diligently replicated. It resultedbuild T&A Construction, www.tanda.nz we received it, such as the ground floor ceiling andin the building being as close to the original Cecil Woodpainting Simple Trust Group Ltd22 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 23'