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Tuturu
Tuturu (to be true) was a co-creation exhibition developed...
Shanghai Street Dumplings
The main inspiration behind the colour scheme was to bring...
Victoria University: Rutherford House Redevelopment
Colours reference the local flora...
Acland House
Acland House is a complex of boarding facilities for Christchurch Girls’ High...
The Big Pineapple
The Big Pineapple can be found at the Sunshine Plantation...
Victorian and Heritage Interior
The client was keen to also try colour on the ceilings...
Hills Road Dairy
The colours were taken directly from the lollies on display in the dairy...
PAUA Re-branding
The aim of the project was for the repaint to act not only as signage...
SGA Studio & Workshop
Plywood timber interiors mixed with intricate built-in wall...
Call Centre Fitout
Working with an existing tired space, colour was used as a hero...
Whitestone City
A key objective of Design Federation was to work within a New Vintage space...
Harewood Underpass
Designed to reverse the perception of underpasses being venues for crime...
Jucy Snooze
The Jucy Snooze backpacker hotel is the next concept in high quality...
The Fairy Tale House
The owners wanted to paint the house in warm, bright colours...
Spitaki House
This colour palette is inspired by the Michael Smithers' artwork...
Kotuku Flats Upgrade
Feature colours were used to provide an identity to each block...
Hill House
With a colour lover as the owner, this project needed to truly embrace colour...
Kesterton Park Community Project
The colour scheme for the huts reflects the colours of Sydney Harbour...
Bassett Road Renovation
Choosing the right neutral colours can really make a home sing...
Passing Me By
Designed to be a luminous and captivating illusion based experience...
Cerebos Gregg’s
The use of colours and finishes was used to highlight and complement...
Naumi Hotel
A unique and distinctively New Zealand boutique hotel...
Uxbridge Arts & Cultural Centre
A masterplan for the redevelopment of the Uxbridge Precinct in Howick...
Hatea Jetty
The NRC gifted the jetty to the Whangarei District Council...
Morningside’s House of Flowers
When asked why Brigid has painted her home, she simply replies...
Crescent Home
A visual conversation between the vertical and horizontal elements...
Embassy Park
A mural on the south side by Jeremy Shirley depicts The Embassy theatre’s...
‘The Vicarage’ Heritage renovation
The colour scheme chosen for this project considered the period of...
Black Mountain House
The Black Mountain House respects its street and community...
Dalman Architects Studio
Dalman Architects moved back to the Christchurch central city...
Aorangi Specialist Centre
The ‘leaf’ being the muse to the natural theme of the building...
The Ganda Home
The brief was to create a harmonious beauty but with functionality...
Pigeon and Kaka Mural
The design is of two kakas and two native pigeons...
PKF Rutherfords
The bright colours were garnered from the corporate palette...
Sushi Ninja
The magenta colour was also chosen as a reference...
Live Outside 2017 production for JanSport International
A bright and fun colour palette...
ARISE Centre
An industrial style with an honest use of raw materials...
ARL
The aim was to create a soothing earthy feel...
'A Glimpse of India' and 'Indra's Bow'
A contemporary art installation...
Battlesticks Bar/Scratchley’s on the Wharf
A neutral colour scheme...
Trelise Cooper Limited
The client’s aim was to re-launch their presence in Wellington...
St Clair – city living at the beach
A house that reflects the new city they now lived in...
Kingsland Villa
The kitchen and two bathrooms were part of a more extensive renovation...
Wentworth Point Penthouse
The aim was a contemporary styled home with a neutral colour palette...
Refurbishment of ANZAC Lounge
The ANZAC Lounge is a newly refurbished hospitality/events venue...
Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) – Office Fitout
The idea of brainwaves and frequencies...
Robertson House
The colour scheme was inspired reflecting on the colourful...
Character Villa
The colour schemes and furnishings needed to reflect the period of...
Totara School
The brief was fun, bright and strong colours to bring a new life...
Agnes Water Honeymoon Villa
The brief was to create a Honeymoon Villa that felt luxurious...
Todd Bach
The brief from the homeowner was to provide a kitchen with form...
Whanganui Arts @ Centre - Exterior Colour Scheme
Mondrian inspired elements...
339
A natural colour palette is attained in this project...
Elysium
Lateen Lane is an important thoroughfare for the flow of servicesx...
Beehives
Beehives on Great Barrier were needing some protection from the elements...
Doran and Doran Atelier
The main concept behind the space was to bring in the colour and light...
Te Takitaki
This project was built as part of an annual competition to design...
Tuckshop
Studio Akin developed a green on green approach that would...
Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens
The vibrant colour combination chosen for this exhibit is a burst of colour...
Camp Somerset Exterior
The brief was to make this building noticeable but different...
Federation House Interior
The clients wanted to update it with contemporary colours...
Beautiful Belmor
The aim was for it to stand out but appear classic...
M A D for Design
Christina Clarke wanted to set the tone for M A D Maori Art Design...
Princes Hill Home
This project involved an extensive renovation of an existing...
Napier Conference Centre
Colours chosen are inspired by the colours revealed when paua shell...
Papamoa Tavern
The inspiration and idea to bring the Pap Tav back to life was...
Newtown House
The project is the restoration of, and additions to, an Edmund Blacket house...
Home Ideas Centre
To catch attention the exhibition stand needed to catch the eye of those...
House of Board and Baton
The battens add substance to the wall and with the glass ceiling...
Nzone Fitout
The application and colour of the finishes needed to promote...
1 Wright Street
The client brief was for the redevelopment of the existing building...
11 King St New Plymouth
The building has sat in a very derelict state for several years...
Egmont Business Centre
The colours in the heritage collection suited the character of the building...
Ministry for Culture and Heritage Education Centre
The first purpose built crèche in...
Randall Renovation
The brief was to create a space that was in keeping with a heritage listed...
Showroom
This is a residential kitchen showroom that needed to have ‘wow’ factor...
14 Kea
Wanting to pay homage to the original functional design and retain sympathy...
The Colour Factory
When the creative Wonder Group team worked with...
Bealey Lodge Backpackers Hostel
Earthquake damage reduced backpacker rooms in Christchurch by...
The Papanui
Located in Christchurch, The Papanui is a popular spot among members...
Sea Walls festival
What do you get when you combine the talents of 29 contemporary artists...
Ann Shelton Exhibition
They say a picture tells a thousand words, the colours can tell a thousand...
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