b'over the rainbowYou have recently been appointed as a DINZ Fellow and served as a judge for the Best Awards in the Spatial category. What was it like trying to decide between the many different creative projects that were submitted for awards consideration and how does it feel to be recognised as a Fellow? left: Tom worked on Judging was surprisingly exhaustingnot something Id expected.Three Sixty Architectures Knowing how much effort we all put into our work, and our awardstunning transformation of entries, it was incredibly hard trying to filter out the best of theChristchurchs Public Trust work. Being recognised as a Fellow is quite humbling, especiallybuilding, which won two Resene Total Colour Awards when looking through the list of other Fellows. and was featured in issue 03 of BlackWhite magazine. Which projects stand out as being highlights of your career so far?Resene Blanc, Resene Jaguar, IveworkedacrossmosttypologiesandalldifferentscalessoResene Smoky Green, Resene its hard to pinpoint one particular project. A few highlights fromWan White, Resene Sanguine different phases of my career would be the Cookie Time building inBrown, Resene Blanched Pink and Resene Half Beryl Green Queenstown, the Ara Institute Kahukura building in Christchurchwere used on the project. Build and, more recently, the Public Trust building and Municipal Electricalby T&A Construction. Painting Department (MED) building restorations in Christchurch. by Simple Trust Group Ltd. Image by Jason Mann.What was it about those projects that made them stand out for you?Each project has a different reason for being special. For Cookie Time, we had one of the most imaginative clients Ive ever dealt withand that made it a really energetic and creative projectReseneto be involved in. Kahukura was designed following principles ofPink Panther Resenethe Living Building Challenge and it was a chance to explore newHopskotchbuilding techniques and really push my passion for sustainable design. It was also where I studied, and one of my old tutors was still teaching, so there was a personal connection as well thatResenewas quite special. Both the Public Trust and MED buildings wereabove and right: Tom played a key role in selecting paint coloursSanguine Brownopportunities to work on cherished historic buildings, which areand materials for Eastfield Health, which stands out for itsasked in the brief and answer that to suit the clients needs, notvery vague idea of what I want to do and hell help me with theResenewarmth and invitingness and is a far cry from the sterility of something we dont have many of in Christchurch anymore. many medical clinics. This project features Resene Zuccini,your own favourite shape, colour, fabric or material at the time.specification. I also really like being able to get custom coloursZucciniResene Gordons Green and Resene Foundry along with customBut at the same time, the reason theyve come to you is for yourand have them stored for future use.HowwouldyoudescribeyourapproachtousingcolourinResene paint colours to suit the clients branding. Reseneexpertise, so always look for ways to give them more than whatReseneyour projects? Zylone Sheen Zero with no added VOCs was used for most ofthey ask for and develop their brief with them. What is your favourite Resene product and why do you keepGordons Green ReseneI dont really have a set approachit really changes for eachthe walls and Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss waterborne enamel wascoming back to it? Foundryproject. Sometimes, a clients brand might dictate the use of aused in wet areas. Design by Three Sixty Architecture. BrandingDo you have any top tips or advice to share about specifyingPaint.IuseitbecauseIknowitsnotgoingtogivemeany by Plato Creative, www.platocreative.co.nz. Build and painting colour early in the project whereas, other times, Ill bring it in toby Bradfords, www.bradfords.co.nz. Images by Sarah Rowlands,paint, stains or coatings? problems in future, Im not going to have painters complaining complement the materials were working with. www.sarahrowlands.co.nz.Have a good relationship with your Resene rep! I pretty muchto me on site, and if, in the very rare instance something does goWan White is my current favourite white. It is a nice non-descript speaktomineseveraltimesamonthtocheckoncorrectwrong, my Resene representative will help to sort it out. base for other finishes to layer on top of. Also, Resene Avenues If you could go back in time to the beginning of your career, whatResene specification details. Whitea custom colour that I used in my own house which sits advice would you give a younger version of yourself? Wan White Resene What are your current favourite Resene colours, what do you likewell against the type of lighter timbers that I like to use. Resene Smoky GreenI think something thats really important as a design professionalBlanc What do you love about Resene? about them, and how would you envisage using them on a project?is to learn how to separate your own personal tastes from whatResene Resene Im terrible at remembering which type of paint to use where, soResene Pink Panther or Resene Hopskotch. I would love to useTo see more of Toms design work as an Associate at Three Sixty you create for a client. You need to understand what is beingBlanched Pink Half Beryl Green what I really like about Resene is that I can call my rep with a very,them on a project but have never found the right one. 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