b'Resene Resene Oliver PriskQuarter Akaroa Big BangResene Resene Where did you grow up? Did you always Broom Gordons Green want to be an architect?I was born and raised in Timaru, New George Culling past two years, where I have embarked on my first career job.Zealand. After graduating at Victoria Where did you grow up? Did you alwaysI always knew I wanted to be a maker, designer or inventor University in Wellington, I moved up to want to be an architect? someone who created, but not necessarily an architect. This fellAuckland. I have always considered myself a creative person, I grew up in Tauranga and have always had aninto place as I converted those wants into a tangible outcomewhich sparked my interest in architectural practice. I have a interest in objects, light and making things.though a medium in which I could achieve that goal. passion for design, drawing, model making and was also inspired I really enjoyed learning analogue technicalWhat was your favourite part of the Brick Bay Folly experience? by my dad, who has his own architecture firm in Timaru.drawing in high schoolwhich we were quite lucky to have beenThe opportunity to have complete creative direction as a teamWhat was your favourite part of the Brick Bay Folly experience?taughtand I think that combined with my interests in spaces,over something that would actually be builtand, even better,Camping on site with the team for two weeks and bringing the furniture and design formed my pathway into architecture.built by us. There was a parallel journey unfolding as we movedconcept to life was an amazing experience. We were incredibly What was your favourite part of the Brick Bay Folly experience? through the design process, something more personal. It wasfortunate to work in such a beautiful landscape, and being in Working with the fellas in the group and, to be fair, all the peoplebond forming experiencing something as mates that we maythat environment with my mates learning on the job was a great involved. The competition has a very strong support network andnever get the opportunity to do again (although I hope so!). memory. In saying that, I also loved the very early stages of the everyone is very willing to help or point you in the right direction. Are there any types of projects you are hoping to specialise inproject in the early design phase when the concept and design Are there any types of projects you are hoping to specialise induring your career? were being explored. This involved iterative sketches, digital during your career? Boutique residential design is something that interests me,drawings and hundreds of notes refining the concept. Too early to say. The goal is to make beautiful things beautifully. however, my dream is to be a maker across multiple disciplinesAre there any types of projects you are hoping to specialise in and typologies. I have a passion for designing and buildingduring your career?What would be a dream project for you to work on? furniture and sculpture, so integrating those types of projectsI have a passion for residential design, which I am currently Either my own space to test ideas or a large-scale gallery spaceinto my daily job as a designer would be amazing. working on at Jasmax. This project has definitely sparked an for the same reason.What would be a dream project for you to work on? interest in sculptural and installation design. What do you like about Resene? A dream project for me would be to design and build andWhat would be a dream project for you to work on?Resene shows a lot of support for our design and architecturenumber of retreats deep in the native New Zealand bush orI would love to do alterations to my home in Timaru. Having community in NZ, many great events and spaces we go to arecoastal regions that would be small in scale yet crafted andgrown up there and it being a multi-generation home for my because of this generous support. customised down to the doorknobs. I like the idea of designingfamily, it would be a privilege to leave an imprint on the house What is your current favourite Resene colour? places that provide an escape from busy urban lifestyles while particularly because some parts of the house have not been Resene Quarter Akaroa. Weve just moved into a newcreating unique experiences within our beautiful landscape. renovated in a while! I also have a deep understanding of the office space, which we painted in this colour. Not only hasWhat do you like about Resene? spaces and it would be great to be able incorporate that into the it completely refreshed the space, but the colour also feelsResenes presence in the design community and beyond givesdesign process.sympathetic and complementary to the character features suchopportunities and exposure to young designers through theirWhat do you like about Resene?as the large steel trusses, exposed concrete columns and beams. many different initiatives. This is important to people like us,After our experience on this project, its become clear that Resene who are embarking upon a career in the industry. A platformhas a passion for supporting young designers, which is always Henry Mabin like Brick Bay Folly, which Resene sponsors, is an awesomeencouraging. They were also a great help in aiding us in selecting Where did you grow up? Did you alwaysopportunity for graduates to showcase their skills.the correct products and the best methods to apply them. want to be an architect? What is your current favourite Resene colour? What is your current favourite Resene colour?I grew up in Christchurch then moved toResene Broom, the colour we used to paint Yellow Post, whichI love the yellow we used on our project, Resene Broom. Colour Wellington to study architecture after highI think it will remain my favourite for a while. It beautifullywas such an important element in the design, not just in how school. I have resided in Auckland for thecontrasts against the blue sky up at Brick Bay on a clear day. it looked physically but what it meant poetically. The bold 66 blackwhitemag.com'