This townhouse project located in Sydney’s Maroubra presented a challenge when developing facade colour scheme options. The townhouse complex currently features a patchwork of different colour strategies: New colour details feature Colorbond ‘Ironstone’, adding a Contemporary edge. Existing colour details…
Invited talk at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery – Contemporary Colour Strategies in Design & Architecture: The legacy of Marion Hall Best 6pm to 7pm Wednesday 26 February 2020 Marion Hall Best was at the forefront of design in Australia for…
CPD workshop for architects and designers. Effective colour design is imperative in aged care and healthcare for reasons beyond aesthetics. In these settings, well-considered colour design can help achieve these outcomes: Improve environmental visual literacy Encourage and improve engagement; Support…
This project was challenging! Located at Manly Wharf, The Grant at 43-45 East Esplanade, Manly, is a two building complex comprising commercial and retail at street level, and residential apartments above. The challenge was to develop facade colour scheme options…
Colour in the built environment has the capacity to add a sense of joy and happiness. In light of this, I was honoured to participate in the panel discussion ‘The Architecture of Happiness’. This Architecture Hub panel discussion was held…
I was honoured to be asked to deliver a keynote plenary lecture at AIC2019, the conference of the International Colour Association. The conference was held in Buenos Aires, 14 to 17 October 2019. The plenary lecture focused on the roles…
It was a treat to deliver some colour sessions at Deicke Richards Architects and spend a day with the team in Brisbane. In Session #1, I started the session by recapping colour fundamentals. This was followed by a colour sorting…
I’m excited about my ongoing collaboration with Norna, which commenced in October 2018. There have been some very exciting developments lately. On 4 June 2019, Norna has entered into a collaboration with George Washington University with the intention of initiating…
Evidence-based information Depending on context, specific colour strategies have the capacity to influence affective, evaluative and behavioural response. In workplace design, colour and contrast can be used to achieve a number of aims: • Attract and/or divert attention to specific…
Effective colour design is imperative in aged care and healthcare for reasons beyond aesthetics. In these settings, well-considered colour design can help achieve these outcomes: Improve environmental visual literacy Encourage and improve engagement; Support orientation and wayfinding; Assist with the…
