Touch of class
This luxury renovation celebrates the charm of the
original architecture – paint choices were key
The Chambers and Station renovation
involved the transformation of two grand
100-year-old buildings into luxury apart-
ments with a new glass connecting foyer.
The project, by Templeton, was designed
by A Studio Architects with Development
Advisory Services as development man-
ager, with Cyrus Greenbank at the helm.
“This was a complex job in terms of
paint selection alone and Resene went out
of their way to help us,” Greenbank says.
“We went through myriad testpots to get
just the right look and Resene really came
on board in terms of advice as well.”
In the Council Chambers penthouse
living spaces, one of the most architectur-
ally detailed areas, the paint choices
included Resene Alabaster in Resene
Lusta-Glo semi-gloss enamel for raised
parts of the ceiling, on the upper dado rail
and on cornices and the ceiling roses. The
semi-gloss helps the detailing stand out.
Walls down to the dado line are Resene
Albescent White in Resene SpaceCote Low
Sheen while the architraves are Resene
Quarter Cougar, also in durable Resene
Lusta-Glo semi-gloss enamel. These were
joined by other Resene colours to com-
plete the sensitive renovation.
For paint and colour advice, visit a
Resene ColorShop, freephone 0800 RESENE
(737 363), or go online: www.resene.co.nz
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Chambers penthouse feature a variety of white and
grey-white tones from the Resene paint ranges.
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