b'Ahikroa One-paroro Onep The incorporation of the new Ngti Whtua rkeiWhen it came to the build, Harrier Construction palette into the concept was important to the designManaging Director David Broome says the timeline of the space, but having a product developed withwasthebiggestchallenge,buttheteampulled community engagement in mind added an additionaltogethertomakeithappen.Theclientcameto layer of meaning in the creation of the new home forHarrier Construction with a tight time frame of six Kinga Ngti Whtua rkei. months to complete the design and build. From the Ko ng tae i tmokongia ki te Kahu Tpuni o Tuperiri is the first Through careful placement of the Resene paintcommencementofthedesignprocessthroughto iwi-inspired paint colour palette, which was launched in partnership colours and by implementing a bit of design ingenuitythe completion of the project, Ngti Whtua rkei, between Ngti Whtua rkei and Resene. Through this curated tomakethemostofthearchitecturalassetstheHarrier Construction and STACK were able to keep palette of 53 culturally-significant hues, which were chosen in building offered, STACK was able to deliver a positiveto the pre-agreed dates. All parties communicated consultation with the community, the paint colours used for their Tahat andpowerfuluserexperience.Sincetherewasntwell with prompt decision making when required. It is projects are reflective of the local history of Ngti Whtua rkei much natural light available and the space is relativelya testament to Ngti Whtua rkei as a client that and tie into colours found in te taiao (the surrounding environment) in and aroundnarrow, the team relied on careful space planning andthey allowed the project team to add value to the rkei. Each of the palettes colours is known by an evocative Te Reo Mori namecreated an illusion of added height within the kitchenprocess rather than dictate their idea for the space. chosen by Ropata Paora. through the exposed ceiling and their colour choices. They provided direction and made clear choices when Jesse was able to create a space that was bothrequired and embraced the more bespoke product Onenui Pani Toit One-mamaru visually dramatic and incredibly functional, says Lauren.and colour selections for the fit-out that were put He was able to maximise the positive attributes of theforward by the project team.One-tea Poki One-papa kahu space in a way that showcases his talent as a designerWhile David shares the design teams appreciation whilecreatinganincrediblycost-effectivesolutionfor the orange ceiling, he feels the artwork is another One-m One-mwai Pukerae One-t for the client. Working on the project as the on-sitestandoutcomponent.Thebeautifulpiecesthat designer allowed me to curate the final finishes, pullingNgti Whtua rkei curated were always going to Oneroa Krae One-tai Kaiao inspiration from the symbolic stories captured in thebe a fundamental feature of the space but we didnt One-matua Ahipmau Matarae Kaip palette range by Ngti Whtua and Resene. know which pieces would be selected and where they According to Jesse and Lauren, a key concept for thewere to be positioned until it was time to place them. One-one Ahitroa One-kpuru P space was for users to be able shift between differentWe worked closely with STACK during planning to areas based on the work they want to focus on. Onep,bemindfulthatthematerialandcolourselections One-taunga One-rua Paet Prea the softly greyed neutral which appears on the mainwould be complementary to the artwork, providing One-ao Thuru One-rangi Pawai walls throughout the open-plan space, helps to grounddepth without clashing or feeling overbearing. When the organisation within the shores of Oneoneroa. One- weinstalledtheartworkuponcompletionofthe One-koro Tuaahi One-mat Mrino paroro, a blue-edged grey, was used to anchor andbuild, there was great satisfaction in seeing it all finally define meeting and collaborative spaces while evokingand completely coming together. I felt both aspects One-rere Tuura Kahup Mhoe asenseofcalmincomplementarycontrasttotheturned out exceptionally well and hence they are both orange Ahikroa ceiling and the other bold burnt orangemy favourite.kewa One-uku Puri Mri accents incorporated within the fit-out. Theprojectwasoneofthemoreenjoyable Onew One-kura Pkere One-puia Outofthedesignsmanybeautifulelements,projects I have been involved in. All of the parties Jesse says the Ahikroa ceiling is his clear favourite asworked extremely well together and the result is a stunning space that we can all be proud to have been did you know? it makes an impressive impact from the moment youinvolved in. enter. We wanted to create some drama that would draw people into the office. Having the bold orangedesign STACK, www.stack.co.nzResene has worked with a huge range of clients to create custom-made colour palettesceilinghighlightedtheimportanceofthespace,build Harrier Construction, www.harrierconstruction.co.nzto suit their project, work, region or client. Each is included in the Resene e-tintboth as a physical point of connection between theclient Ngti Whtua rkei, ngatiwhatuaorakei.comsystem for tinting at all Resene ColorShops. For help with a custom-made colourtwo parts of the business and through the colourspainting Auckland Plastering Group, www.apg.kiwi.nz palette, contact your Resene representative, www.resene.com/meet-the-team. symbolic meaning. images Mark Scowen, www.intense.co.nz58 blackwhitemag.com'