From the Resene News – issue 4/2004

Crossroads - The Junction, Queenstown
The Junction Queenstown at the corner of Gorge and Robins Road is the fusion of three levels of mixed retail and office space with three levels of Resene colours and products showcased on both sides of each wall.

Evaluation is best started by standing back and drinking in the modern exterior of Resene X-200 waterproofing membrane tinted to Resene Mondo (grey green neutral) over the tilt slab concrete structure before delving inside.

The Gorge Road level facilitates an immediate encounter with McKenzie and Willis, and a showroom full of Resene feature walls of Resene Oilskin (complex green edged brown), Resene Colins Wicket (ochre green), Resene Heathered Grey (soft grey), Resene Periglacial Blue (soft blue), Resene Portland (concrete grey) and Resene Arrowtown (earthy neutral) over a paperfaced plasterboard base.

Dash around the corner and enter through the Robins Road entry middle floor, and the scene changes to fused retail (Dangerous Rhythm, Hush Spa, Back on Track) and office space (Property & Business Law, Remarkable Mortgages Ltd, Noel Bonisch Ltd). The palette commanded by whites and neutrals is a tasteful milieu for the personal and branding touches of occupants.

Resene Tea (river boulder beige) combined with trims of Resene Wan White (near white) and joinery in Resene Enamacryl Metallic Gravity (metallic grey) provides a welcome reception for visitors.

The Hush Spa scheme meanders from Resene Tea to Resene Wan White in the laundry, Resene Spanish White (complex muddy neutral) in the ablution area to Resene Sandtex tinted to Resene Mondo in the exterior stairway for textural relief. Nearby offices are home to Resene Spanish White, a sandwich effect of Resene Gargoyle (strong sand beige) crossed with Resene Domino (rose grey brown) and feature walls of Resene Matterhorn (reddened complex grey) for contrasting depth.

Moving into the Mediterranean market, Resene Zylone SpaceCote tinted to Resene Tea walls and ceilings dominate the view with features of Resene Sepia (brown black) to define the vast expanse alive with activity.

The dominance of the neutrally toned palette with deeper features knits the disparate tenants together into a seamless style. An intersection of sensible, luxurious, high activity and high society, The Junction is branded by definition.

Architect (McKenzie & Willis): Allan Huntington
Architect (McKenzie & Willis, The Junction): Allan Huntington, Southern Architecture
Building Contractor: Rilean Construction, Coronet Property Investments Ltd
Interior Decorator: McKenzie & Willis; Sue Nauman Design
Painting Contractor (Exterior, Robins Road Level): Craig McIlroy Painters & Decorators
Painting Contractor (McKenzie & Willis interior): Glen Chettleburgh, James Wren & Co
Painting Contractor (Mediterranean Market interior): Russell Arnott
Resene: Annette Gin, Queenstown Trade Sales Representative

 
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