Nightingale Maestro
Project: Newtown Park Apartments
Practice: Studio of Pacific Architecture
This project demonstrates such a great use of colour to create a sense of welcome... you just want to move in. The scheme is communicative in blocks, telling people where to go yet alleviating the monolithic. It identifies itself with a very interesting façade of subdued architectural with a punch of colour. This project stands out as it is a completely sensitive and thoughtful use of colour, with a high level of design skill applied to a familiar form.
Nightingale Winner
Project: Regent Theatre Development
Practice: Oakley Gray Architects
This project is exciting because it captures the history and role of the building. Victorian excess captured in 1928. It has been supported with a very good start from the architecture, adding a sense of lushness, opulence and theatrical atmosphere through an extensive array of hues. The colours chosen highlight and embrace the clever use of lighting with complete attention to detail. So traditional yet still surprising. Starting neutral then adding a sense of surprise when you enter into the spaces. This project simply stands out; it showcases a big night out, celebrating and indulgent. A completely clever use of colour.
For more excellent use in colour, view all Resene Total Colour Awards 2013 winners.