red rising

Working with an existing 1960s home designed by the celebrated modernist architect Vladimir Cacala, the design intention of this renovation was to provide modern living necessities while disturbing the existing house as little as possible.

The only exception was the kitchen, which was moved to allow this larger space to be used as an adaptable second living room, games room or office studio space.

Resene Flame Red (bright red) rises as a feature to the ceiling but everything else is more grounded to earth, providing a natural sense of domination. Unexpectedly, because of that domination it draws you into other elements in the space. The exciting bold use of colour integrated with the use of the recess and the play of shadow gives extra complexity and breaks the continuity of the colour. The red is joined by a more subdued greyed off colour palette using Resene French Grey (lavender grey) and Resene Ship Grey (mid grey) and a white backdrop.

Published in an issue of the international journal Architectural Review, it is a fine example of modernist domestic architecture in Auckland, and more recently the deserving winner of the Resene Total Colour Residential Interior Award.

Architectural Specifier: Daniel Marshall Architects
Building and Painting Contractor: Grace Brothers, Gracewood Construction