The Bold and the Beautiful: 2017 Dulux Colour Awards
An innovative use of colour and daring to be different made these Dulux Colour Award winners stand out from the pack
Unbridled imagination and bold execution were required to impress the judges at this year’s Dulux Colour Awards. Announced this week at a gala dinner in Melbourne, the winning projects spanned nine categories ranging from residential interiors to commercial exteriors. Sam Crawford Architects and Lymesmith took out the overall prize – named the Grand Prix – for their work on the North Bondi amenities block.
The theme of this year’s awards was ‘Bold, Forward, Tilted’, in line with Dulux’s mission to uncover the most inventive use of colour across Australia, New Zealand and beyond. The winners were selected from 286 entries and a subsequent shortlist of 89 finalists. Take a look at some of the winning projects below.
The theme of this year’s awards was ‘Bold, Forward, Tilted’, in line with Dulux’s mission to uncover the most inventive use of colour across Australia, New Zealand and beyond. The winners were selected from 286 entries and a subsequent shortlist of 89 finalists. Take a look at some of the winning projects below.
Single Residential Interior
Winner: BoardGrove Architects
Project: Footscray Apartment
Featured Dulux colours: Natural White, Black Caviar and Colorbond Dune
Judges’ comments: To create a joyful apartment renovation in Footscray, Melbourne, the palette was selected to complement and soften the tones of the existing structure, and to add warmth and visual interest to the space. Aligning with sensibility by using very muted palettes, this witty and effective design is refreshing.
Photos: Haydn Cattach
Winner: BoardGrove Architects
Project: Footscray Apartment
Featured Dulux colours: Natural White, Black Caviar and Colorbond Dune
Judges’ comments: To create a joyful apartment renovation in Footscray, Melbourne, the palette was selected to complement and soften the tones of the existing structure, and to add warmth and visual interest to the space. Aligning with sensibility by using very muted palettes, this witty and effective design is refreshing.
Photos: Haydn Cattach
Multi Residential Exterior
Winner: Richard Middleton Architects
Project: RMIT Bundoora West Student Accommodation
Featured Dulux colours: Electro Mid Bronze
Judges’ comments: A wonderful example of creativity, whereby the architect has utilised materials to create colour shading and has deployed the colour on differentiated textures to deliver two tones from just one hue. Situated within an Aboriginal heritage site amongst ancient red gums, the bronze exterior colour works to create texture and lustre in certain light conditions, complementing its environment.
Photo: Dianna Snape
Winner: Richard Middleton Architects
Project: RMIT Bundoora West Student Accommodation
Featured Dulux colours: Electro Mid Bronze
Judges’ comments: A wonderful example of creativity, whereby the architect has utilised materials to create colour shading and has deployed the colour on differentiated textures to deliver two tones from just one hue. Situated within an Aboriginal heritage site amongst ancient red gums, the bronze exterior colour works to create texture and lustre in certain light conditions, complementing its environment.
Photo: Dianna Snape
Multi Residential Interior
Winner: MUSK Architecture Studio
Project: Coppin Street Apartments
Featured Dulux colours: Sulphur
Judges’ comments: Dubbed the ‘Richmond six-pack’ the Coppin Street apartments replace a dilapidated single dwelling. The site is now home to six apartments, each uniquely personalised. We’re seeing a shift towards people changing colour palettes to align with fashion trends. The bright colours on the doors are a key focus in each apartment and offset the industrial material palette of the background. This submission pulls together its colour scheme in a refreshing way while ensuring all elements work well together.
Photos: Ben Hosking
Winner: MUSK Architecture Studio
Project: Coppin Street Apartments
Featured Dulux colours: Sulphur
Judges’ comments: Dubbed the ‘Richmond six-pack’ the Coppin Street apartments replace a dilapidated single dwelling. The site is now home to six apartments, each uniquely personalised. We’re seeing a shift towards people changing colour palettes to align with fashion trends. The bright colours on the doors are a key focus in each apartment and offset the industrial material palette of the background. This submission pulls together its colour scheme in a refreshing way while ensuring all elements work well together.
Photos: Ben Hosking
Commercial Interior – Workplace and Retail
Winner: Futurespace
Project: Financial Services
Featured Dulux colours: Silkwort, Natural White, Colorbond Shale Grey, Navy Gloss, Brume Half, Zeus Charcoal Satin and Gunmetal Kinetic Satin
Judges’ comments: As a workspace of one of Australia’s most successful investment management companies, this is a difficult space to make something of. Briefed to create a space that connects people whilst adhering to the brand values, the architect has shown restraint in matching an interesting palette, using a lighter substructure to offset the darker tones. The result is outstanding; the architect has created an environment that is comfortable to be in all day.
Photos: Sharyn Cairns
Winner: Futurespace
Project: Financial Services
Featured Dulux colours: Silkwort, Natural White, Colorbond Shale Grey, Navy Gloss, Brume Half, Zeus Charcoal Satin and Gunmetal Kinetic Satin
Judges’ comments: As a workspace of one of Australia’s most successful investment management companies, this is a difficult space to make something of. Briefed to create a space that connects people whilst adhering to the brand values, the architect has shown restraint in matching an interesting palette, using a lighter substructure to offset the darker tones. The result is outstanding; the architect has created an environment that is comfortable to be in all day.
Photos: Sharyn Cairns
Grand Prix
Winner: Sam Crawford Architects with Lymesmith
Project: North Bondi Amenities
Featured Dulux colours: Khaki, Straw, Teal, Opaline and Cootamundra
Judges’ comments: The building’s colour scheme was the result of a collaboration with Sonia van de Haar of Lymesmith – Polychromy who utilised the Australian Standard colour palette. Nodding to the assertive presence of the horizon over Bondi, the datum line created in the building is just one of the well-considered design elements that makes this building work so well within its natural setting. A timeless accomplishment that has been created for the mass, yet is still so beautifully considered.
Photos: Brett Boardman
Winner: Sam Crawford Architects with Lymesmith
Project: North Bondi Amenities
Featured Dulux colours: Khaki, Straw, Teal, Opaline and Cootamundra
Judges’ comments: The building’s colour scheme was the result of a collaboration with Sonia van de Haar of Lymesmith – Polychromy who utilised the Australian Standard colour palette. Nodding to the assertive presence of the horizon over Bondi, the datum line created in the building is just one of the well-considered design elements that makes this building work so well within its natural setting. A timeless accomplishment that has been created for the mass, yet is still so beautifully considered.
Photos: Brett Boardman
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Winner: ME
Project: Burleigh Street House
Featured Dulux colours: Melon Baby, Ginger Crunch, Stella, Black Water, Duck Egg Blue, Night Life, Indian Summer, Mondrian Blue and White Watsonia
Judges’ comments: Rather than demolishing this building, the job at hand was to retain the existing bungalow and inject a new lease of life to the building. While still reinforcing the historical precedent of the region, the architect has presented a liveable colour scheme.
Photos: Christopher Frederick Jones