The colours and tones prevalent among the finalists of the 35th anuual Dulux Colour Awards indicated “the need for a return to nature and its grounding effect in chaotic times,” said said Andrea Orr, Dulux colour and communications manager.
Among the 105 finalists, 44 come from the two commercial interiors categories – Workplace and Retail, and Public and Hospitality.
Cascade Brewery Bar by Jaws Architects.
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Adam Gibson
“We are certainly seeing more of the warmer whites this year in Commercial Interiors,” Orr continued. There were many examples of spaces using darker features to create separate areas within a larger space or to highlight signage and branding. Earth based colours were very much on display including rich and decadent deep brown/reds, deep greens, and blues.”
Naumi Studio Hotel Wellington by Material Creative
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Sam Hartnett
“We have seen more accents of orange/rust in commercial interiors this year which we haven’t seen for a while. There were so many textures on walls again, especially the concrete effect. Natural finishes and timber were also seen together in many projects.”
NAB 3 Parramatta Square by Woods Bagot.
Image:
Trevor Mein
The judging panel for the 2021 awards comprises Jefa Greenaway (Greenaway Architects) Melissa Bright (Studio Bright), Patrick Loo (Common Space, NZ), Sarah-Jane Pyke (Arent and Pyke), and Suzannah Waldron (Searle x Waldron Architecture).
Winners of each category will be announced at a gala event later in 2021 along with the winners of the Australian and New Zealand Grand Prix respectively.
All finalists can be viewed on the Dulux website.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
