b'gold standardtop tip Resene FX Paint Effects medium is a tintable acrylic medium that can be used to create a wide range of unique paint effects, including faux marble. Apply Resene Concrete Clear to the finished paint effect to alter the gloss level and for added durability. Over bare and stained timber walls, use Resene Aquaclear. For timber flooring, use Resene Qristal ClearFloor or for concrete flooring, use Resene Concrete Wax.the New Zealand Cricket Museum, relocating Cricket Wellingtons offices to the interior and providing the necessary amenities for public use during match days. Likethesettlersandprisonerswhoemptiedand flattenedtheBasinReserve150yearsbefore,the architectural consultants at Shand Shelton had a big job ahead of them. The heritage elements of the building fabric as well as the history of the stand and its surrounding grounds were to be considered, retained and celebrated through any and all design decisions surrounding the Category 2 historic place. The design solution needed to include a full refurbishment to all interfaces affected by the restrengthening, the complete reseating of the stand tiers and considerable replanning of the interior to accommodate both existing and future tenants whilewas vast, however, this drive to give new life to a run- not impact the cricket matches, whether they weretop tip siterequirementsandframeworkhadbeencovered addressing a range of requirements that were coming indown heritage site also presented vast opportunities totaking place day or night, notes Mitchell. off previously during the work on the RA Vance Stand, from an array of stakeholders. exploit the original ornamentation by incorporating aThe newly installed stadia seating colours were anothersome of the finer detailing was also resolved on-site Director Tony Doile of Armstrong Downes, the leadmulti-layered colour scheme; emphasising the manyimportant consideration. They used a continuation ofFor authenticduring coordination sessions alongside both the trade contractor on the project, says there was no margin forprogressed and, of course, a very tight budget madeabove and opposite: At the main entrance, patrons are welcomed byheritage details the building had to offer. the same seats installed in the adjacent RA Vance Standheritage andand artist painting subcontractors.error as the timeframe was extremely tight to ready thethe project incredibly challengingthough much morefaux marble columns which were restored by artist Tina Rae CarterResene The colour scheme on the buildings exterior hadrefurbishmenta previous Shand Shelton project traditional Mori Therestrengtheningmethodfortheconcrete facility in time for the test match. rewarding upon completion, he explains. using an array of colours tinted into Resene Lumbersider, Resene FXHinau tobestrategicsoasnottooverwhelmthefaadewhich provided a subtle link between the two stands. Buthues, checksuper structure included sprayed concrete thickening Paint Effects medium and Resene FX Pearl Shimmer then sealed with Workingonany94-year-oldheritage-listedTheCricketMuseumStandrestrengtheningResene Uracryl GraffitiShield semi-gloss. Plastered walls in Resenebut also provide enough movement across the varietyit also impacted the exterior colour scheme and toning,out the Resenetowalls,beamsandcolumns,saysRoger.The building is a challenge at the best of times, but throw inproject was a crucial component of the overall BasinSpaceCote Low Sheen tinted to Resene Double Blanc with ornamentationof ornamentation to convey the buildings scale andgiven that the seats were a mix of grey, white and tanHeritage strengtheninginterfacesvariedandweredesigned the fact that it was an earthquake-prone structure thatReserve Master Plan, one that enabled new life for anin Resene Half Joss, column skirting in Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Nocturnal, ceilingdetail.ShandSheltonsMitchellBurrowswasthehues. The benefit of the mixed seating is that it helps tocolour chart.topreservetheexistingheritagefabricthemost had been shut for a number of years and left for theimportant heritage building, provided key amenities toin Resene Half Blanc, fibrous plaster cornices in Resene Half Joss, Resene Bedrock metallicArchitecturalSpecifierandFinishesLeadfortheprovide the illusion of a fuller stand when patron numberswww.resene.com/ prominent being the strengthening of the Sussex St pigeons to look after, that the building is such a focalthe greater Basin Reserve grounds and reengaged withand a custom made Resene colour. Painted doors in Resene Hinau, timber doors sealed inproject and responsible for the colour scheme. are limited, Mitchell explains. mahi-ngatahi. faade,asthesprayedconcretestrengtheningwas point of Wellingtons history, the project was sittingthe public, says Roger Shand, who was the Lead DesignResene Aquaclear satin and steel windows in Resene FX Metallic tinted to Resene Echo. 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