b'gold standardleft and opposite: Mitchell says theResene top tip Resene Half Blanc, Resene Double Blanc and Resene Half Joss colourBedrockscheme complemented with clearResene Resene metallic paints are ideal for everything from exterior and interior walls Resene Aquaclear semi-gloss onEcho to steelwork, furniture and cabinetry and are useful and cost-effective for the heritage timber dado panelling provides a warm interior which considersbringing sparkle and shine back to gilded heritage ornamentation.the multi-tenanted and multi-functionalReseneenvironment. Plasterboard walls (above dado) Half Jossin Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen tinted toResene Double Blanc, ceiling in Resene Half Blanc, cornice in Resene Half Joss, exposed steel ductwork in Resene FX Metallic tinted to Resene Bedrock, timber doors and skirting in Resene Aquaclear satin and steel windows in Resene FX Metallic tinted to Resene Echo.of the interior concrete ceiling and walls respectively togiveasenseofidentityandconnectiontothe building.Thesebulkconcretewallsweredividedby new plasterboard dado walls finished in Resene Eighth Joss and existing heritage timber dado panelling, which was refurbished, stained and clear coated in Resene Aquaclearsemi-gloss.TheintroductionofResene metallicsappliedtothesteelwindowsandportions of the ornate cornice work provided a textural relief to the adjacent finishes, and their sheen was a fitting complement to timber in Resene Aquaclear.Mitchellbelievestherestorationofthemain entrance foyer was the most successful outcome of the project, which included the refurbishment of the patterned tiled flooring and highly-detailed and hand-Resene Highway 1. The sheer volume of traffic which passesFinally, key timber trim work and main entrance pointscrafted replica joinery to the original ticket booths. Thepositive one. We achieved a very good result and theteam,headcontractorandsub-contractorscantogethertosuccessfullydeliveraniconicWellingtonabove: Though Eighth Joss thebuildingandtheairborneoilsandgrimethatwere accented with Resene Hinau and Resene Hukanuioriginal faux marble columns which flank the entranceteams needed to work well together to deliver a high- achieve time and cost savings benefits as well as deliverlandmark under very challenging conditions. We wouldntmodernised, the public Resene come with that made Resene the right choice for thisfrom the Resene traditional Mori palette. and welcome patrons were also reinstated by artist Tinaquality project on time. The colour palette works very wellasuperiorresultforeveryoneinvolvedanditsahave succeeded without this strong team approach. facilities feel authentic Half Blanc project, says Mitchell. Resene products were appliedInside, the existing environment was in a brutalistRae Carter using an array of colours tinted into Resenefor this building in this setting. Its complexities are subtle,learning he knows will help him in future work. ForWe know that cricket fans are glad they did, too,to the heritage character Resene to the exterior of the adjacent RA Vance Stand duringstyle,withtheconcretestructureexposedinmostLumbersider,ReseneFXPaintEffectsmediumandbut very effective and the end result speaks for itself example, we were able to work very closely alongsideas there has been resounding appreciation to see thisthat exists throughout Double Blanc the project. Walls in its 2017 refurbishment, which provided both a highlyspaces.MuchofitoriginallyservedasthecricketResene FX Pearl Shimmer then sealed with Reseneand the widespread appreciation for the end result is verythe painters to deliver a high-quality restoration of thetaonga have a good innings once again.Resene SpaceCote Resene relevant case study and the confidence that what weplayers changing facilities while the public spaces wereUracryl GraffitiShield semi-gloss. Through Tina Raespleasing. The building is a jewel in the crown of the Basinheritage timber panelling that satisfied all parties. Low Sheen tinted to Taupe Grey specified would meet the demands of the site.broken up with ornate timber dados and fibrous plasterartistictechniquesandapplicationmethods,theReserve, which is an internationally-recognised asset, andAs a company, we were very pleased to have beenResene Double Blanc, Resene The base of the exterior colour palette was chosen tocornice work framing the coffered ceilings. Mitchellrefreshed coatings once again mimic Carrara marbleits great to see it sitting quite proudly in the ground onceabletodeliverthisprojectforWellingtonCricket,architectural specifierShand Shelton, ceiling in Resene Half Hukanui lend a grounding effect to the structure; Resene Taupesays the same colour philosophy of the exterior wasbut with warmer umber tones which are sympathetic toagain after being neglected for many years. This successWellington City Council and Wellingtonians alike, sayswww.shandshelton.co.nz Blanc, ductwork in Resene Grey was applied to the foundation works, followed bytranslated to the internal spaces to help alleviate thethe new interior colour scheme. is a function of the collaboration and commitment toTony. It looks sensational! It would be one of the bestbuild Armstrong DownesResene Imperite tinted Hinau painting JMA Decorators, www.jmadecorators.co.nzto Resene Bedrock and a mix of Resene Woodsmoke, Resene Half Blanc andotherwise heavy environment. WarwickHayes,ProjectManagerwithWellingtonsucceed shared among the entire project team. projects weve done, from a team approach. The client,artistic effects Tina Rae Carter, www.tinaraecarter.comsteel windows in Resene Resene ReseneDoubleBlanctoaccentuatefeatureplasterThe main exterior wall colours, Resene Half BlancCity Council, says his experience working with ShandFor Mitchell, the project demonstrated how a holisticWellington Cricket Basin Reserve Trust, the consultantimages Woolf Photography, www.woolf.co.nz, Imperite tinted to Woodsmoke ornamentationandnaturaldivisionsofthefaade.and Resene Double Blanc, were applied to the bulkShelton and Armstrong Downes on the project was aand collaborative approach between the architecturalteam, our team and a fantastic group of subbies all pulledMike Haydon, www.jetproductions.co.nz Resene Echo.46 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 47'