b'gold standardright: The roof structure of SHMC is supported by an exposed glulam clad post and truss system (finished in Resene Aquaclear Natural) and headed by a suspended external truss. To link the exterior and interior environments, Resene Aquaclear Natural was applied to the interior portions of the new foyer LVL purlins which extend through the foyer faade while Wood-X penetrating wood oil was applied to the exterior timber. The natural range of finishes provided by both the Resene Aquaclear Natural and Wood-X products aided in providing a consistent finish across the differing substrates while maintaining the requisite durability requirements for their respectivetop tipsenvironmental conditions, says Mitchell. Interior plaster walls and ceiling bulkhead painted in Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen tinted to Resene Half Blanc, ornate plasterChoosing colours for performance spaces details in Resene Double Blanc, exposed steel in Reseneand projects and spaces that support the Uracryl 404 tinted to Resene Ironsand, timber acousticperforming arts provides an opportunity panels stained in Resene Colorwood Ebony and finishedto be just as creative or as bold as the in Resene Aquaclear Natural, timber trusses in Reseneperformances they host, as the use of colour Aquaclear Natural and interior doors and architraves in Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Havana. can deliver an experiential atmosphere or a unique sense of occasion. Its also a Resene Resene balancing act, viewed through the lens of Zeppelin Havana both patron and performer, to ensure that Resene Resene Colorwoodthis relationship is both uninterrupted and Aubergine Ebony enhanced throughout the performance.Performance spaces are specialist areas methodology.Followingremoval,theexistingIn the case of the timber finishes and high- acoustic panel batten details, the custom red- that have specific theatrical performance wallshadtobere-renderedinsolidplaster,touchsurfaceslikehandrails,ourResenetoned Resene purple walls in the civic theatrerequirements and are highly demanding retainingalltheoriginalbespokedecorativeselections made it possible to meet the projectsand the use of Resene Havana on the key egressof their finished surfaces. This applies plaster mouldings with colour selections carefullydurability requirements while maintaining a lowdoors throughout the complex. to both sides of the proscenium arch. If and appropriately apportioned to highlight thesheen finish that fell within the recommendedThe design team used their in-house collectionyou are unsure if a product meets the original heritage features. reflectance value guidelines.of Resene colour swatches, fandecks and digitaldemands of a theatrical space, allow for MitchellsaysthedesignteamreliedonSecondly,ourResenecolourselectionsrenderingtoolstofinalisetheselections.Asapplicator control samples and perform Reseneproductsfortheirperformanceandserved as a communicative tool that providesalways, our Resene Representative went abovethorough testing to manage expectations to provide a shared language to connect theaconnectivethreadbetweenthequartetofandbeyondandwasveryhelpfulthroughoutand ensure a satisfactory result prior to differentspacesthroughoutthecomplex.performancespaces,Mitchellcontinues.thespecificationprocesswiththeprovisioncommitting to final application.Performance was key, both in terms of paintThe colour selections acknowledge that eachof colour swatches and production of customThe application of Resene Uracryl 404 clear productselectionaswellascolourselectionindividualperformancespaceisdesignedtocolours, adds Mitchell. low sheen as a finishing coat over the Resene when considering the complex criteria of thecatertodifferenttypesofperformancesasHesaysthecustomResenepurpleFX Metallic range of colours produces all the environmental conditions such as building use,well as a myriad of other functions, amenitiescreatedforthemainauditoriumstandsouttexture, variation and richness of a metallic operational and maintenance needs, hydrogenandcriteria.However,cohesionwasalsoaashisfavourite.ReseneAubergineandcoating without too much sparkle, allowing sulphideconsiderationsandtomeetthefundamental goal to provide a global identity forReseneZeppelinweremixedtogethertoits strategic use in spaces that require a requirementsfortheatricalproductions.Thisthe complex. This was achieved through the useproduce this custom hue which provided thelow-level of light reflectivity.guidedourproductspecificationandsheenof warm red and violet tones that are found inperfect equilibrium of depth of colour, light level selections to ensure that the reflectanceevery space, such as the use of Resene Rusticbalance and richness. This colours warm redResene Resenevalues were appropriate for performance use.Red applied to the concert chamber ceiling andundertonescomplementthesurroundingQuarter Bison Hide Rustic Redblackwhitemag.com 19'