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Every aspect of the new airport is addressed in terms of long-term aesthetics and efficiency – right down to the selection of durable, ecologically sound paint finishes.

Surfaces benefiting from Resene paint technologies included everything from the sweeps of interior wall surfaces to the columns in the shape of Albatross beaks that greet visitors to the airport.

Renovated airport exterior

The entrance columns to the airport, standing like a salute to the Royal Albatross, are finished in Resene Enamacryl gloss waterborne enamel. The product’s two-component finish makes it an appropriate choice for a wide variety of suitably prepared substrates that are subject to climate extremes. An acrylic waterproofing membrane, Resene X-200, was used on most non-metal exteriors, while Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen was used on the majority of interior wall surfaces.

CCM Architects specified Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen for most interior wall areas. Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen is a waterborne enamel, very durable, washable and Environmental Choice approved. Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen is suitable for everything from broadwall through to wet areas. The airport ceilings are in Resene Zylone 20 waterborne flat, with Resene Lustacryl used on all doors and trims. Resene Lustacryl is a semi-gloss waterborne enamel, well-suited to trims and joinery because of its durability, pleasing sheen level and ease of application.

For the exterior, the architects chose Environmental Choice-approved Resene X-200. This is an acrylic waterproofing membrane, used on large projects to help weatherproof exteriors. Resene X-200 has built in elastomeric properties to help it bridge small cracks. The airport’s exterior columns are finished with Resene Enamacryl gloss waterborne enamel, while Resene Imperite I.F. 503 was used on exposed steelwork.

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October 2008