b'green thumbright: Prior to repainting, the Auckland Domaindid you know?Heritage Band Rotunda was looking tired. At some point during its maintenance, the colour scheme had changed to a predominantly grey palette and manyThe Resene Heritage colour collection is a of the architectures charming details were no longercurated collection of traditional hues created for accented with contrasting paint colours. Thanks to theResene by heritage architect Ian Bowman. Its project teams painstaking research, the rotunda offersan ideal place to start if youre looking to capture a fascinating look at the careful process of meticulous research in the spirit of heritage conservation thatthe hues of yesteryear on current projects. View both honours the Edwardian structures history andthe collection online, www.resene.com/heritage.preserves it for the future.top tip that enhances the visual appeal of the project, Heritage projects often have less thanmaking it both striking and elegant.perfect surfaces. Lower sheen and matteWereallylikethecoloursselectedand finishes, such as Resene Lumbersider Lowenjoyedreturningtherotundatoacolour Sheen, Resene Lumbersider Matt and Reseneschemethatsauthentictoitshistory.While AquaShield mineral effect, help to hidethefretandlatticeworkontherotunda surface imperfections in older surfaces. look great in the new scheme, the roof is our favouriteelement,Jodisays.Workingwith the Auckland Council project team, the Resene team and the Auckland Council heritage team due to the profile and curvature of the roof,was fantastic. We found that we were all aligned the biggest challenge that we faced was howin the preservation of the rotunda, and we all we could access the areas for preparation andwanted to see it returned to its original glory.painting without stepping on or damaging theNotonlycantherefreshedrotunda roof itself, says Matassas Business Managercontinue to serve as a vibrant gathering place JodiChartrand.Workingwithouraccessfor generations to come, but its also a symbol supplier, we managed to erect an appropriateof Auckland Councils dedication to protecting scaffold that protected our team from the riskheritage,ensuringsimilargemsmaintaintheir of falling and allowed access to the areas for theculturallegacyandendurewhileembracing preparation and painting process. modernitythroughtheselectionoflocally-Fatimas favourite elements of the finishedmade,environmentally-sensitivewaterborne project are the metal balustrades and fretworkpaint formulas from Resene.paintedinReseneKaraka.Therich,earthyThis building serves as an important landmark toneofthiscolourenhancesthedetailsofwithinthecommunity,anditsrehabilitation thebalustradesandfretwork,addingdepthensures that it will remain a functional and visually and visual interest. I also appreciate the use ofappealing asset for all to enjoy, says Fatima. Resene Karaka for the timber handrails, pole rings,concretelipandembellishments,asitproject team Richard Bland, Senior Heritage Assetsbonds the entire design together, she says. Advisor, Auckland Council; Nina Quintana, Project AnotherstandoutelementformeisManager, Auckland Council; and Fatima Castro, thepressedmetalrooffinishedinReseneSenior Project Coordinator, Auckland CouncilFlorentinePink,Fatimaadds.Thiscolourpainting Matassa Property Services Ltd,addedvibrancyandcharactertotheoverallbefore www.matassa.co.nzdesign.Its a bold yet complementary choiceimages Courtesy of Auckland Councilblackwhitemag.com 57'