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The new premises housing the head office of the Western District Employment Access is a fresh, inspiring environment, thanks to the lively Resene colour palette.

Moving into a purpose-built head office has many spin-offs for workers. It often means people from different locations can get together under one roof, and it means every aspect of the interior has been planned to suit the company's operation and its culture.

The new head office of the Western District Employment Access (WDEA) in South West Victoria was designed with all this in mind, by the Warrnambool-based firm Designers by Nature – Dean Picker Designs. The interior was designed in house by Annmaree Kane.

Resene paints feature throughout the building, with the colour scheme reflecting the WDEA logo and corporate branding. A fresh green and a slightly burnt orange were added to the blue and grey of the existing WDEA branding, to represent the various arms of the business – Employment, Enterprise and Community.

Feature walls are painted in Resene Chameleon (green), Resene Hazard (orange) and Resene Lure (blue), while the subtle greys are provided by Resene Sea Fog, Resene Concrete and Resene Triple Concrete. The feature colours are also picked up in the joinery, upholstery, glass film and screen fabrics, ensuring a fully co-ordinated look.

A variety of Resene products was used in the project, including Resene SpaceCote, Resene Lustacryl and Resene Ceiling Paint. In keeping with the sustainable design criteria, the paints are Environmental Choice approved and low in VOCs.

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