b'1 and small, combined with clever application techniques, courageous colour combinations and astounding attention to detail, there was much to love about this years entries.An inspiring transformation of the Strathmore Park Community Centre by Etch Architecture was honoured with this years Resene Total Colour Master Nightingale Award as well as the Resene Total Colour Commercial Exterior Award. Now known as Te Thunga Rau - Strathmore Park Community Centre, the upgraded centre features artful sliding doors designed by Pokau Kato Te Ahuru that provide a strong and enriching focal point to the public face of the building. The projects bold palette of Resene colours, including Resene Double Foundry, Resene Element, Resene Flash Point, Resene San Juan, Resene Supernova and Resene Alabaster, is based on hues that hold prestige in Te Ao Mori and can be enjoyed as a shared experience inside or outwelcoming community members to gather, be nurtured and share values.Thejudgingpanel,whichincludedSylviaSandford(colour expert),John Walsh (previous editor of Architecture, architecture writer) and Laura Lynn Johnston (editor of BlackWhite magazine, previouseditorofhabitatmagazine)laudedthequalityand quantity of work that was shared. While not every project could be recognised with an award, they were astounded by the talent, creativity and effort that was evident in each submission.Congratulations to all the winners and runners up and a huge thank you to each and every person who took the time to enter Resene this years awards.ReseneSupernova AlabasterResene 1. Commercial Exterior AwardElement Resene + Colour Master Nightingale AwardFlash Point Etch ArchitectureResene Te Thunga Rau - Strathmore Park Community CentreDouble Foundry Judges:Fromuglyducklingtobeautifulswan,thisbuilding wasonceasimplewhitestructurethatwouldbarelyraisea After years of socially- glance. Now, it has become a talking point, a local beacon and distanced celebrations, thea celebration of the local community. Innovative and creative, Resene this project is a moving feast of pattern and colour, with a corner Resene Total Colour AwardsSan Juan of colour that can be moved and viewed in so many different returns to in-person accolades. ways. The judicious use of colour celebrates the hero colours to perfection with the rest of the building deliberately dark as T he first event of this kind in four years, there were plenty ofprojects is never an easy feat, this year saw the highest numbera backdrop. Flashes of red on edges are the perfect finishing reasons to celebrate the colourful achievements of the latestof entries ever receivedmaking for heated debate and rousingtouch to connect all the elements together. The sliding doors so Resene Total Colour Award winners together on the runwaydiscussion among the judging panel in the quest to crown the bestcleverly integrate bold colour and movement, allowing the hues during New Zealand Fashion Week. While selecting the creamof the best examples showcasing Resene paints, wood stains andto be viewed from the inside and outan enduring gift of colour of the crop from a fiercely competitive collection of outstandingwallpapers. With Resene colours used creatively on projects largeand design that can be enjoyed by all.32 blackwhitemag.com'