Resene newsletter issue 1 2011

indesignOffices are funny, organic creatures. Staff join, createsystems, file papers, leave, new staff then inheritsystems and papers and objects, unsure of whetherthese are important or not, then they eventuallyleave. On and on this goes so that an office has adetritus of years of ideas, plans started and neverfollowed through, outdated paperwork, and oddobjects without a real purpose but surely too goodto throw out.So it was with AGM Publishing, home of such wellknown publications as Architecture NZ, Houses,Urbis and Prodesign. 20 years in the same spaceprovided plenty of excuses to pile up things that noonewas quite sure whether they should be thrownout or not. The move upstairs was the catalystneeded to clean out the accumulation of years past,while bringing together an office that would reflectthe design content of the magazines.Workstations now define areas for each of theteams while screening devices and architecturalgreenery separate out areas within those divisions.Colour was one of the key design intentions – fromthe glossy yellow partitions in desking to the brightorange wall at the end of the design studio and theartworks. Energetic on the one hand yetcalm and functional on the other, so youcan either rev up or sit and concentratedepending on the coloured location youchoose.The interior is predominantly neutral,with Resene Zylone Sheen lowsheen waterborne enamel and ReseneLustacryl semi-gloss waterborne enameltinted to a tonal palette of hues rangingfrom deepest black through to off white,with Resene Black, Resene Foundry(shadowy charcoal), Resene Cod Grey(deep dark grey), Resene Half Linen(ash green), Resene Milk White (coolwhite) and Resene SpaceCote Flattinted to Resene Thorndon Cream(understated neutral).In a nod to the striking design nature of thecompany’s magazines, feature colours ReseneClementine Orange (persimmon orange) from theKaren Walker collection, Resene Wanaka (mineralblue) and Resene Inside Back (greyed green) havebeen carefully integrated to provide a colour popwithout overpowering the modern design.With fresh clean lines and many banished boxes ofold files, there’s now plenty of space to gather up anew generation of accumulations.Project Manager: AGM PublishingPhotographer: Jeff Brass, Think Photographymall makeoverBeforeAfterSitting at the intersection of five roads, Royal OakMall on Manukau Road, Auckland services a widearray of shoppers from the nearby suburbs. Aftermany years of wear and tear, the mall has undergonea major reburbishment from tip to toe inside andout. Dated flooring has been replaced with freshnew tiling combined with a complementary paintcolour palette to modernise the look and feel of themall, while still in keeping with its environment.Resene Sonyx 101 imparts an easy clean semi-gloss finish in hues of Resene Arrowtown (richmellow neutral) on the concrete exterior of themain building and Resene Double Arrowtown(earthy neutral) on the columns as a subtle accent.The backbone of the interior palette is lightened toResene Zylone Sheen tinted to Resene QuarterThorndon Cream (warm off white), a soft backdropto the branding and imagery of the over 60 retailtenants. This soothing neutral is joined by ReseneAluminium (metallic) on barrel vaults and ReseneMasala (murky grey brown) on columns and dadoline.Now work is completed, shoppers can enjoy thebest of both worlds – a new modernised shoppingexperience and their favourite shops.Architect: Joe McCambridge, MC2 ArchitectsMall Manager: Wilson Russell, www.royaloakmall.co.nzProperty Manager: Steve Sampson, Commercial Property ManagersPainting Contractor: Phill Murray and Greg Hadden, TBS FlemingResene: Raychel Pierson, Project Services Consultant;Angela Fell, Colour Consultantblack wallArtikel in Wellington has created an eyecatchingtalking point out of its feature wall. They could havepainted it nice and white like many would have, butinstead they have extended their unique brand ontothe wall area and personalised the space by paintingit in Resene Blackboard Paint then drawing andwriting all over it.

oathouse beautyLocated on the coastal edge of Hongoeka Bay north of Plimmerton is a newhome called ‘The Boathouse’ overlooking Mana Island. The initial brief calledfor a small retreat that could be used by the owner’s family and friends,reflecting their passion for the local area and the surrounding landscape.The idea of a boathouse was conceived, a simple building thatreflected its location and close relationship to the bay. The designintention was to reference the influences and language of a typicalboatshed and to reinterpret the traditional crafting of timber andthe expression of structure, cladding, lining and joinery in anhonest but unique way.The use of materials is simple but deliberate and the extensiveuse of timber provides a connection to nature. Outside,Cedar weatherboards are finished in EnvironmentalChoice approved Resene Waterborne Woodsman whileinside the plywood is coated in a clear urethane finishproviding protection while allowing the grain toshow through.The weather can vary from still clear days whereMana Island is clearly visible to gale force windsand airborne salt spray threatening anythingthat is not fixed down. Covering all weather extremes, thebuilding can be handily opened up to the exterior on threesides, maximising exposure to the sea and land or alternativelyclosed down through the use of large sliding screens to protectagainst the elements.Architect: Richard Middleton and Geoff Pitts,Novak+Middleton,www.novakmiddleton.co.nzBuilding Contractor: Dave Harper, Custom HomesWellington LtdPainting Contractor: Craig OliverStructural Engineer: Clendon, Burns and Park LtdPhotography: Paul McCredieResene: Yvette Collins, Central RegionArchitectural Services Representativelocal prideAfter a false start to the renovations that eventuallysaw the hotel boarded up and a target for taggers,the new look National Hotel in Cambridge is nowwell and truly open for business leasing both retailand office space.The National Hotel is a well known Cambridgelandmark, recognised as a heritage building by theNZ Historic Places Trust. Originally built in 1912, itwas designed to replace an old wooden hotel thathad been burnt down to the ground.A cool palette of colours now protects the exterior.Resene Sonyx 101 CoolColour tinted to ReseneDouble Cod Grey (black charcoal) features onrecessed hotel walls and much of the trim workcomplemented by Resene Sonyx 101 CoolColourtinted to Resene Shuttle Grey (industrial grey).Resene CoolColour technology is formulatedwith unique pigments to reflect more of the sun’senergy than a standard colour reducing heat buildup in the coating. The deeper grey hues are linkedtogether with Resene Hint Of Grey (warm umber)on remaining trim areas and timber joinery. Thecool grey palette is completed with the roof inCOLORSTEEL Grey Friars.This significant yet sympathetic refurbishment efforthas focused on restoring the hotel to its formerglory celebrating its original heritage features andre-igniting the community’s pride.Architect: Antanas Procuta ArchitectsBuilding Contractor: Flintoft Roban Construction and HomesPainting Contractor: Omega1Resene: Lucy Furniss, Waikato Colour Consultant; Peter Smithers,Waikato Trade Sales Representative; Cambridge ColorShop

tunnel lifeJF Kennedy Park sitting atop a hill next to Castor Bayplayed host to the 63rd Battery 9th Heavy (coastal)Regiment RNZ Artillery and the accompanyingBattery Observation Post and barracks during thesecond world war as protection against the threatof invasion.Kennedy Park was camouflaged as a state housingarea, with each gunpit disguised to look like a housewith a roof, chimney and painted on windows. Theheadquarters was constructed to look like a modernbeach home, including a false wood and tile roof tohide the concrete roof/bunker beneath.These days, what was the parade ground is now apetanque court and children clamber over the emptygunpits. Below Kennedy Park, halfway down thecliff, are the concrete remains of two searchlightemplacements while the army’s original woodenstaircase has now been replaced with a brand newone.Today the tunnels have a new lease of life. Thanksto the Kennedy Park Installations Preservation Trust,the tunnels are now open to the public on the secondSunday of each month. Quite some effort has beenexpended to get them to a state that they can bewalked through, with the tunnels originally coveredin graffiti upon graffiti and a haven for spiders overthe years of disuse.To help clean them up, Resene donated manybuckets full of Resene PaintWise EchoPaint –grey 100% recycled paint waterborne paint fromthe Resene PaintWise recycling service. This wasapplied by volunteers using brushes and rollers tobring the tunnels back to life as a local attraction.Organiser: John Crewsrhino meets deerWhat do you get when you cross a rhino with adeer? A Rhinodeer of course!Archaus Architects decided to get their team andclients into the Christmas spirit by delivering thema DIY Christmas present sporting Archaus’ officialRhino mascot with instructions that it neededdecorating and returning for judging! With theadvent of modern laser cutting technology, combinedwith 4mm MDF and Resene Lumbersider, the ideaof a paint your own Christmas decoration becamea reality.The winning ‘Scotland the brave’ Rhinodeer, createdby architect David Mould, came complete withbagpipes that played a little tune when you pushedthem.one of akindOnce the only home between Napier and Waipawa inHawkes Bay, Te Mata house on Te Mata Road holdsin its heart more history than any other house inHavelock North. A few years ago, the two story villathat sits among the vineyards was in serious dangerof slipping through the cracks of time. Originallybuilt by John and Margaret Chambers, the home wasonce part of a 75,000ha farm, which accommodateda small village of servants and farm workers.In 2000 and after a change of owners, the houseunderwent a lengthy restoration process. The homenow has a clean, contemporary feel, yet modernluxuries have been skilfully incorporated withoutdetracting from its traditional character. Recentlythe house was re-sold and has since enjoyed anextensive exterior repaint. Wooden weatherboardsare finished in Resene Lumbersider tinted toResene Ash (green edged grey) complemented bytrims and wooden windows in Resene Vista White(warm off white). To complete the look the woodendeck is finished in Resene Lumbersider, tinted toResene Linen (green edged neutral) for a subtlecolour contrast and the roof is in Resene Karaka(muddy green).While no longer the only home between Napierand Waipawa, it is without a doubt one of the mostimpressive.Painting Contractor: B&B Rielly Painters LtdOwner: Jonathan and Maree Wallace, Wallace Developments LtdResene: Kate Howard, Hawkes Bay Trade Sales Representative

paint yourPhotoshopPhotoshop designs can now be quickly and easilyrecoloured using Resene colours. In the latestaddition to the Resene electronic colour library,Resene has developed Photoshop .aco colour files.Specifiers and designers using Photoshop candownload these colour files free from the Resenewebsite. and load them into their Photoshop folder.Then when you want to use our colours on yourPhotoshop designs open the Resene colour palettesand choose the colours that suit.Resene now have an extensive electronic coloursection and offer solutions for AutoCAD/Revit,ArchiCAD, Photoshop, SketchUp, Design2Cam,Softplan, Spirit, Chief Architect, Vectorworks, plusRGB values, colour jpegs and EzyPaint virtualpainting software and the iSwatch and ColourMatchiPhone apps. This covers the main design tools usedlocally, however if you are using other software thatis not catered for in our electronic colour offeringplease fill in the contact form on our websitewith details of the software you are using and wewill investigate what is needed to make Reseneelectronic colour available to you.And for those who would rather Resene take care ofthe colouring, we also offer the Resene RenderRiteservice. Our staff will take your design or imageand electronically recolour it in your chosen Resenecolours so you can visualise the paint finish beforethe painting starts.Downloads and/or information for all of theseelectronic colour tools are accessible from the Resenewebsite www.resene.com/electroniccolour –just select the grey tab at the top of the page tonavigate to your desired programme or electroniccolour tool.golden voteResene was voted the Best KidsDécor following a nationwidevote involving over 5,000 votersand 177,000 votes cast in therecent OHBaby Awards to find thebest children’s products and services.Resene has a wide range of products designedwith kids in mind – from the Resene KidzColourchart to wall decals and wall murals. As well asa mix of bold hues and pastels, the ReseneKidzColour range also includes favouriteeffects finishes such as Resene MagneticMagic, Resene Blackboard Paint, ResenePearl Shimmer and Resene Pixie Dust. TheResene KidzColour chart can be ordered freefrom the Resene website or pick up a copy atyour local Resene ColorShop or Reseller.the right colourReseneColour Yesgreen ongreenReseneColour Notdinosaursthat won’tbiteDinosaurs and fairies, farms,jungles and soccer groundsare perennial favouritesfor children’s rooms. Therange of wall murals fromWalltastic quickly turns awall into a child’s favouritefantasy theme. View the rangeonline at www.resene.com/walltastic.htm or at selectedResene ColorShops (NZ only).Specifying your favourite Resene colour for yourkitchen can end in disappointment when thematerial supplier’s ‘colour match’ just doesn’tlook right, throwing out your entire colourscheme. The only way to ensure you get theright Resene colour, is to insist that ReseneArmourCat is used.Resene ArmourCat is a range of hardwearingpigmented, metallic and clear finishes, perfect forthe heavy wear and tear of a kitchen environment.Likewise, if you are specifying a Resene colour fora back-painted glass splashback, specify thatthe supplier must use a Resene product such asResene Imperite, which ensures the colour youhave chosen is the colour your client gets.To add to our very green 2010 with a wholehost of environmental awards, Resene wasdelighted to win the National SustainableBusiness of the Year award as well as theSustainable 60 overall Exemplar awardand a Marketplace award.Thanks to everyone for your suggestions,ideas and encouragement that have helpedus continue to improve our products andservices. Your feedback is always welcomeand you can send it to us anytime via ourwebsite.