DULUX COLOUR AWARDS

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Dulux colour awards finalists

Several Kiwi projects have made it into the fi nals of the 36th annual Dulux Colour Awards, which will be announced in Melbourne later this year.

Apanel of design industry experts from New Zealand and Australia narrowed this year’s entries to 103 fi nalists, whose projects exemplifi ed the most innovative use of colour in the built environment across commercial and residential spaces.

Finalists were selected across six categories: Commercial Interior - Public and Hospitality, Commercial Interior - Workplace and Retail, Commercial and Multi-Residential Exterior, Residential Interior, Single Residential Exterior, and Student projects.

“We were excited to see such an exciting and imaginative use of colour in this year’s entries,” says Dulux Colour Specialist, Davina Harper. “Architects and designers have really pushed the boundaries with colour application to create inspiring, engaging - and often surprising - interior and exterior spaces.

“Across the commercial categories, deeper and darker tones are emerging, as well as simple vivid colours in reds, blues and greens.

“Retro 80’s inspired pastel shades of pinks, apricot, lemon and green, o ering a touch of excitement and fun, have been injected into retail and work spaces, while impactful tones and washed walls are also making a presence, bringing a sense of moody sophistication to interiors,” added Davina.

New Zealand fi nalists include the Riverbank Quarter, pictured, by local fi rm Stufkens+Chambers Architects.

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