Developing façade colour options is rarely straightforward and varies considerably depending on the architectural style of the building and client aims and objectives. With this project, the clients wanted to update and refresh the townhouse complex. Constructed in the late…
I was an invited guest on the James Valentine Afternoon show and we discussed, among other colour-related topics, the specific use of colour + design as an intervention in the urban and built environment. Here’s a link to the interview.…
This project involved developing developing strata building façade colour options for an apartment complex in Lane Cove. A range of exterior façade colour options were explored which enhanced the main entrance area and garage entry. The colour scheme options included…
Aside from improving aesthetics, building façade colour schemes can impact the perceived size of a building as well as how the building complements (or contrasts with) it’s urban environment. The image featured in this post is a building in Lane…
This townhouse project located in Sydney’s Maroubra presented a challenge when developing facade colour scheme options. The townhouse complex featured a patchwork of different colour strategies: New colour details feature Colorbond ‘Ironstone’, adding a Contemporary edge. Existing colour details feature…
‘Colour for Orientation and Wayfinding in Aged Care and Dementia Care’ webinar was live streamed on 28 May 2020 from Resene Paints, Wellington, New Zealand. This was a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) webinar commissioned by Resene Paints, New Zealand. The…
I work with Nadine Donazzan of DNA Design to provide evidence-based facade colour strategies, colour scheme options and reports for private residences, strata apartment buildings and commercial buildings. External façade colour schedules for small to large strata buildings. Internal fitout…
I’m very chuffed to have provided Steve Tidball of Vollebak UK with some evidence-based high visibility colour insight. London-based start-up Vollebak is a cutting edge, experimental adventure brand that creates adventure sports clothing using insights and discoveries from diverse fields such…
UPDATE: This colour supergraphics project won a Landscape Maestro award (see website) and a Master Painters Association Community award (2017). Kesterton Park picnic huts, North Sydney. The project was timed to coincide with Vivid Sydney 2017 and featured high chroma colour.…
Colour/Contrast Strategies to Improve Environmental Visual Literacy Universal Design Symposium – 26 October 2016. ANZ Viaducts Events Centre, Auckland. Environmental visual literacy occurs at the interface between design and users. It relates to the way in which users ‘read’ visual…
