b'over the rainbowtop tip ReseneAvailable in a palette of five nature-inspiredJaguarhues, Resene ConcreteWash can be used to impart a subtle coloured effect toReseneconcrete walls, floors, benchtops and more.Wan WhiteFor interior concrete flooring, start with aResenebasecoat in untinted Resene Concrete WaxWarriorbefore applying one to two coats of Resene Concrete Wax tinted to your chosen Resene10 questions withConcreteWash colour. If more pigmentationTom Normanis desired, an additional coat of Resene ConcreteWash coloured topcoat may be applied before applying a final clear untinted layer to seal the floor.C hristchurch-based designer Tom Norman has a lot to celebrate.HesbeennewlyappointedasaFellowof theDesignersInstituteofNewZealand(DINZ),hes The judges also commended Blur The Linesrecently served as a judge for the Best Awards and he has a host use of Resene The Range fashion colours andofcarefullyconsideredprojectsingorgeousResenecolours how they were cleverly infused in places that canunder his beltincluding one that has been recognised with a be easily updated in the future. While anotherResene Total Colour Master Nightingale Award and a Resene refresh of this scale will likely be decades off,Total Colour Heritage Award. Despite his successes, he isnt one thisapproachallowsComvitatheflexibilityto tout his skills and hard-earned achievementsbut those who and choice to evolve their colour palette goingknow him have plenty of positive things to say.above: Blur The Lines used a multisensory approachto embody the purpose and values of Comvita,careful planning with Jason and his team to comeforward as they see fit. Since the day he joined the team at Three Sixty Architecture, to the colour and material selections, takingourpositionastheglobalmarketleaderinup with the best methodology to accommodateThefantasticoutcomeofthisprojectisTom has brought new life and ideas to our interior design spaceinspiration from nature to connect the space withmnukahoneyandapremiumhealthandthe operations, but it still allowed us to carry outdown to the team who created it, says Jason.lifting our projects to a new level of quality and authenticity, says the products Comvita is known for. Of all thewellness brand, Jason adds. Most importantly,the works over a relatively short time period. BlurTheLineswasamazingindevelopingDirector Dean Cowell of his colleague. When it comes to colour, gorgeous Resene colours that were specified forthenewlookandspacesarewell-lovedandLikeJason,AidansfavouritepartoftheanddesigninganinteriorthatexceededTom is not one to simply follow the latest trend; he always takesResenethe interior, Danielle singled out Resene Spanishexpectations,JigsawArchitectsmadeitallViktorGreen as her favourite hue. It immediately bringsenjoyed by our people! finished project is the lunchroom and kitchenthe time to understand the space and the people who will useDINZ Working Group. He understands the value of connectingabove: Lumin, a commercial office located that connection to nature and foliage and providedProjectManagerAidanMarrahasbeenarea. It has a very calming effect on you whenseamlesslyworkwiththebuildingovermanyit. He then will interpret and reveal what he has found throughour emerging talent to the professional industry and has givenin Christchurchs historic MED building (and such an amazing contrast to the warm honeyworking at Marra Construction Ltd (MCL) foryou walk into that space, he says. iterations and MCL was excellent to deal withcolour. Sometimes this will mean light and airy, other times boldhistimegenerouslytoworkingwithARA(formerlyCPIT)one of Toms most memorable projects), features tones, she says. Throughout the dry areas of themore than 24 years. His role was to overseeThis effect wasnt lost on the Resene Totaland provided a quality finished productwhichand bright, but always perfectly matched to the space. encouraging participation in the Christchurch design communitymain walls painted in Resene Zylone Sheen tinted to Resene Wan office, Resene SpaceCote Flat was used to giveincluded a lot of detailed components.White, accent walls in Resene Zylone Sheen tinted to Resene Warrior, thebuildandcoordinatetheworkswiththeColourAwardjudges,whorecognisedtheDINZ Chief Executive Officer Cathy Veninga says thoseand to enter the Best Awards. Resene Viktor, Resene Half Mountain Mist and Resene Blanched Pink, the walls and ceiling a softened, matte finish. Insite manager. MCL subcontracted the paintingprojectsthoughtfullyconsidereddesignwithappointed as Fellows have provided especially meritorious orTom shares more about his career highlights so far, standoutsteel windows in Resene Uracryl tinted to Resene Jaguar and kitchen wet areas like the bathroom and on doors andwork to Millman and Amer Painters, who theyveaReseneTotalColourCommercialInteriorinterior design and colour selection Blur The Lines,distinguished service to the Institute or the design profession.projects and favourite Resene colours. joinery in Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss waterborne enamel tinted trims, Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss waterbornewww.weblurthelines.com enamel was chosen for added durability. Wallsworked with on similarly-sized projects beforeAward. In their comments, they singled out thearchitectural specification Jigsaw Architects, Tom is a talented designer with Best Awards projects associatedto Resene Wan White. Design by Three Sixty Architecture. Colour painted in Resene Spanish Green and Resenethat require a detailed eye and quality finish calm and soothing ambience the Resene colourwww.jigsawarchitects.nzwith his name, yet he has consistently always found time to giveDid you always want to pursue a career in design? selection by Three Sixty Architecture and Christina Christensen Design, Gold Coast, which was used at half strength. and their skilful work did not disappoint. Aidanpalette created, calling it, wholesomely earthybuild Marra Construction Ltd,back. Over the course of many years, he has been supportiveI wanted to be an architect or a graphic designerI sometimeswww.christinadesign.co.nz. Build and painting by T&A Construction, says their biggest challenge for the build wasand perfectly aligned to the product categorywww.marraconstruction.co.nzin serving the DINZ design communitylocally in his homethink Ive ended up somewhere in the middle. I completed awww.tanda.nz. Images by Jason Mann, www.jasonmann.co.nz.Resene Resene keepingComvitasoperationstickingalongwith architecture and colour working in tandempainting Millman and Amer Painters Ltd town of Christchurch, on the DINZ National Board, as a judgeBachelor of Design specialising in Spatial Design, but I generallyResene ReseneGold Coast Spanish Green while carrying out the renovation. This involvedto elevate the sense of wellness.images Tyler Connolly, www.floortwelve.comfor the Best Awards and, currently, as part of the Christchurchconsider myself an interior designer. Blanched Pink Half Mountain Mist 22 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 23'