b'Resene-coloured project snags Gold Pin atBest Design AwardsIn October, New Zealands design community came together at Aucklands Viaduct Events Centre to celebrate another year of outstanding excellence at the Best Design Awards. Each year, Toi Manahau Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ) hosts the annual programme to recognise the countrys strongest work across a range of creative disciplines. The evening saw exceptional designers and studios bestowed with Black, Purple, Gold, Silver and Bronze pins for their achievements across eight core categories: Digital, Product, Toitanga, Graphic, Moving Image, Spatial, Value of Design and Public Good.I can speak on behalf of this years convenors and judges when I say we were blown New and notable announcementsaway by the calibre of entries, and its energising to see Kiwi design go from strength to from across the industry. strengtheven on a world stage, says Cathy Veninga, Chief Executive of DINZ. The winning projects told important, engaging stories and dealt with confronting themes, offered innovative solutions to real problems and pushed the boundaries of what design can do, whilst showing exceptional technical craft. Its a privilege to bring the DINZ community together, and I cant wait to see what next year holds. Kick back and relax Among the projects to be honoured this year was the Pink Palace by Matter Architects, which took home the Gold Pin in the Repurposed Spaces/Adaptive Reuse subcategory. Thewithhabitat issue 39projects exterior is painted in Resene Cloud and the interior is in Resene Half Rice Cake. In todays stressful world, we need Congratulations to Matter Architects and all of the other creative winners. all the help we can get to make our homesintothekindofsoothing www.bestawards.co.nz sanctuaries well want to retreat to at the end of a long day. Those who are renovating an existing home or building a new one will definitely want to peruse the latest issue of habitat by Resene, which is brimming with tips for bringing zen-like colour to residential living spaces. Its packed withplentyofweekendwarrior projects to get stuck into now that thewarmweatherishere,plus eye-catchingfeaturewallideas, exquisiteexteriorsandhandsome home makeovers to inspire. If you havent received a copy by mail, pick up one in-store at your local Resene ColorShop or selected resellers or above and left: The exterior of the Pink Palace, designed by Matter Resene read it online.Architects (www.matterarchitects.co.nz), features Resene Cloud on Half Rice Cakeall painted surfaces and Resene Half Rice Cake on the interior walls. Resene www.resene.com/habitatBuild by C&C Renovations www.ccrenovations.co.nz. Painting by Martin CloudDecorating, www.martindecorating.co.nz. Images by Simon Devitt, www.simondevitt.com.14 blackwhitemag.com'