Resene Newsletter Issue 3 2011

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standing ovationThe historic Theatre Royal in Nelson has beenconserved creating a fully functional theatre of 21stcentury standards while respecting its heritage. Thetheatre was built in 1878 and is New Zealand’soldest functioning theatre of timber construction.In true Victorian style the façade is an elaborateattempt to hide the predominantly shed-likestructure behind, the bulk of which was increasedwith the need for a substantially higher flytower tomeet modern day functionality.Looking at historic black and white photos it wasapparent the Theatre had been elaborately paintedenhancing the Victorian details. It was important tore-establish the building’s position in the communityby rethinking its bland appearance.The colour selection needed to give the buildinga presence on the street without being brazen.From the façade right through to the auditoriumsubtle connections have been made. The outsidenow looks resplendent in Resene Anticipation(mushroom rose), Resene Brunette (red brown),Resene Gold Dust (gold metallic), Resene Havana(smouldering brown), Resene Kidman (soft pink),Resene Quarter Lumberjack (dusky rose) andResene Warhol (rose pink).Appropriate sustainable Resene systems werechosen for use on recycled and refurbishedmaterials including the historic upper level façade,and roof ventilators. Resene Sonyx 101 semiglosswaterborne paint with Resene CoolColourtechnology was used for the timber cladding anddetailing to reduce the stress of darker colourson the historic façade and improve longevity. Thehistoric roof ventilation cupolas were finished inResene Uracryl semi-gloss to achieve a high levelof durability in an exposed location.On the inside at the outset of the project theauditorium paintwork was a tatty array of garishand loud colours – theatrical yes, but not befittingthe vision for this grand old lady’s future.The careful conservation work within the auditoriumrevealed a wealth of information about previouscolours used and these informed the final colourselection assembled to create a rich lustrous interiorbefitting the auditorium’s heritage.A small section of original frieze uncoveredbeneath a doorway architrave confirmed colourdevelopments were appropriate while allowing thisto be replicated and reinstated to further embellishthe space.A sense of opulence is achieved with the metallicgold painted details and deep velvet fabric curtainsand upholstery. The broad areas of soft warm coloursembrace the audience as the auditorium lights dim.Subtle use of contrasting Resene sheens recreatean original wall panel border stencil pattern foundbeneath layers of paper. Darker colours of thedado and flooring solidly ground the scheme withintegrity.The interior palette incorporatesan impressive array of huesincludingResene Aqua Squeeze,Resene Birthday Suit, ReseneBreathless, Resene Buffalo,ReseneBurgundy, ReseneCashmere, Resene Desperado,Resene Emperor, Resene Feta,Resene Gold, Resene GoldDust, Resene Green Mist,Resene Miso, Resene MuleFawn (brown red oxide),Resene Peanut (earthbrown), Resene Quicksand (muddy brown),Resene Rebel (warm earth brown), Resene Rialto(deep red), Resene Sienna (red brown), Resene Silk(soft beige), Resene Soapstone (warm neutral),Resene Sonique (pastel mauve), Resene Toast(red oxide brown), Resene Van Cleef (reddenedbrown), Resene Ventura (old sharp gold), ReseneVintage (brown rose) and Resene White.The foyer colours mediate between the exterior andthe auditorium with luxurious details on a fresh crispbackground.The Back of House utility areas are finishedin Resene’s PaintWise EchoPaint grey 100%recycled waterborne paint, recovered from unwantedreturned paint products.Other appropriate sustainable Resene systems werechosen for use on recycled and refurbished materials,including the refurbished theatre seats, recycledtimber benchtops, the re-laid rimu auditorium floor,the restored and reproduced decorative embossedceiling paper, and the chandeliers recycled fromprevious light fittings.Winner of a Resene Total Colour Commercial Interior– Public + Retail Maestro Award 2011, this theatre istestament to what can be achieved with dedicationto details.Architectural Specifier: Palmer & Palmer Architects LtdBuilding Contractor: Fitzgerald Construction LtdPainting Contractor (exterior): Brown & Syme Holdings LtdPainting Contractor (interior): Peter Wood Decorating,Brown & Syme Holdings LtdPhotography: Palmer & Palmer Architects Ltd,Kiki Nichols PhotographyProject Manager: Delta Projects LtdAquaSqueezeBirthdaySuitBreathless Buffalo BurgundyCashmereDesperado Emperor Feta Gold Green Mist MisoQuicksand
ewarding colourThe striking colours of Albany Senior High School inAuckland by Jasmax (see cover) was awarded tophonours in the Resene Total Colour Awards.Resene has a long history of colour in New Zealandwith colours like Resene Spanish White andResene Pearl Lusta created over three decadesago still continuing to be top choices for decoratorstoday. With thousands of Resene colours to choosefrom, there’s no point having all these colours if theyaren’t being used well, which led to the creation ofthe Resene Total Colour Awards, to celebrate andencourage creative use of colour.Awards were given in ten categories: ResidentialExterior, Residential Interior, Display & Product,Education, Sustainable System, Rising Star,Commercial Exterior, Commercial Interior – Public &Retail Space, Commercial Interior – Office, LifetimeAchievement, with the Colour Master – NightingaleAward for the best overall colour use.Below is a taste of the winners. A selection of entriesand award winners is available for viewing onlineat www.resene.com/colourawards so youcan view a snapshot of projects from all aroundAustralasia.Resene Total Colour Education Award Winner and theResene Total Colour Master – Nightingale Award:JasmaxResene Total Colour Residential Exterior Award Winner:John Mills ArchitectsColour Maestro Award:Gordon Dalkie ArchitectsColour Maestro Award:Pacific Environments Architects NZ LtdResene Total Colour Residential Interior Award Winner:Daniel Marshall ArchitectsResene Total Colour Display & Product Award Winner:Waikato MuseumResene Total Colour Commercial Exterior Award Winner:O.C. DesignColour Maestro Award:Archaus ArchitectsColour Maestro Award:Interact ArchitectsResene Total Colour Commercial Interior – Office AwardWinner: Gascoigne AssociatesColour Maestro Award:Vorstermans ArchitectsResene Total Colour Commercial Interior – Public & RetailAward Winner: Gascoigne AssociatesColour Maestro Award:Palmer and Palmer ArchitectsResene Total Colour Sustainable System Award Winner:Stephenson & TurnerColour Maestro Award:Lab-works Architecture LimitedResene Total Colour Rising Star Student Award Winner:Kate AndrewColour Maestro Award:Simone DuckettColour Maestro Award:Sharon DormanResene Total Colour Lifetime Achievement Award:Roger Walker
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