The brief for this project for Haugstad Møbel focused on evidence-based colour design recommendations relating to the design and manufacture of dental cabinets. Specifically, evidence-based colour design recommendations that may help to lower people’s anxiety within the context of dental…
I was invited to contribute a book chapter to this book, published by Springer, September 2020. In this book chapter, I discuss the ways in which colour design can support those living with dementia. Evidence-based colour strategies are provided in…
I was invited to participate in a debate that focused on colour theory at Color Impact 2020. Color Impact 2020 was originally planned as a multi-day conference to be held at Yale University in New Haven; however, due to Covid-19,…
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…
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…
