Coating one of the original buildings in downtown Tauranga brings with it a responsibility to consider the heritage nature of the building structure and precinct and balance the needs for authenticity with the branding requirements of the inhabitant, the National Bank.

The exterior repaint on the corner of Grey and Wharf Streets, has carefully compromised between the two somewhat opposing needs with a scheme that fits within a heritage style palette combined with accents of National Bank branding to provide the necessary brand recognition.

An electronic render of the proposed scheme using the Resene RenderRite service was used to confirm to all stakeholders that a pleasing balance had been developed before painting commenced. This ensured all views were aired prepainting, allowing the painting to continue unhampered to a rapid completion.

The solid plaster exterior is coated in the sympathetic low sheen of Resene X-200 weathertight membrane in hues of Resene Quarter Pearl Lusta (barely there cream) and Resene Stack (armament grey).

The thoroughbred of banks, this branch is a pride of the stable.

Painting Contractor: GMR Holmac
Property Developer: David Shae, Quay Property Management Ltd
Resene: Jeff Wilson, Bay of Plenty Trade Sales Representative; Faye Philp, Mt Maunganui Colour Consultant
From the Resene News – issue 4/2005