b'Banding togetherAuckland Council teams up with Resene to resurrect a landmarks heritage colour scheme.W hen you are selecting colours for aProjectSpecialisationOffice.Overtime, projectsexterior,choosingtonesexposure to the elements along with the natural thatsitwellwithinitssurroundingagingprocessofitsmaterialshadledtothe environment is a smart strategybut whendegradationofvariouscomponentsofthe that architecture is cherished by its communitybuilding. The renewal was necessary not only to and features charming heritage details, takingaddress these physical issues but also to preserve a thoughtful approach to your colour palette isthe historical and cultural value of the rotunda.perhaps even more important. Originallydesignedin1912byacity NestledintheheartofAucklandsoldestengineer, the Edwardian-style rotunda doesnt park,theiconicAucklandDomainHeritageskimp on charm. But at some point, the colour BandRotundahasundergonearemarkablescheme was changed to a predominantly grey transformation.Formorethanacentury,palette and many of the architectures features the rotunda has stood as a beloved landmark,faded into the background once they were no hosting performances and gatherings that havelonger accented with contrasting paint colours. become woven into the citys cultural fabric. ButIn addition to restoring the rotundas physical much like other structures that are constantlyintegrity, Auckland Council investigated if they exposedtorain,humidityandsunlight,thecould also pay homage to the projects heritage elements had taken their toll. by reinstating its original colour scheme. In its deteriorated state, the rotunda showedDuring the research phase, preliminary paint visible signs of structural wear and damage thatscrapes were conducted, and it was discovered were compromising its safety, functionality andthatanumberofdistinctcolourschemes aesthetic integrity, says Fatima Castro, Seniorhad been applied to different components of ProjectCoordinatorforAucklandCouncilsthe project over the rotundas lifespan. While Parks&CommunityFacilitiesDepartmentthemaincolumns,fretworkandbalustrade 54 blackwhitemag.com'