b'bridge featureHatea Jetty Theboardwalkandbalustradesextend17moutinvite users on to the jetty. Whether they appear the After being closed for several years and eventually tornbeyond the mangroves before disappearing again assame or different, opting to use Resene Black in a gloss down, a condemned jetty on the Hatea River has beenthe visitor approaches the entrance to the jetty. Usersfinish on both handrails provides a strong connection replaced with a newer, safer and far more vibrant one.walk, cycle, scoot or wheelchair onto the jetty to fishbetween them.Madefromsolidtimber,thenewstructureprovidesoruseitasaviewingplatform.ItprovidesavisualTracey says some visitors have used the jetty and spaceforusersoftheHateaLoop,a4.2kmsharedreferencefromvariouslocationsaroundtheHateahaventevennoticedthedifferentcolours,whereas path around the Hatea River, to pause and interact withLoop, with significant impact achieved from across theothers have commented on the unusual and interestingResenethe waterway. river, says Tracey. colourdecision.Nomatterhowyouseeit,weHeadlightsWhileithadoriginallybeendesignedtohaveBut its the Resene colours used on the project thatappreciatethechoicetouseexciting,eye-catching atimberandmeshbalustrade,WhangareiDistrictreally have gotten people talking. Resene Neva andhues over more predictable options.CounciloptedtodesignasimplemetalbalustradeReseneHeadlightswereselectedbecause,despite that could be painted to lift the profile of the structuretheir vibrancy, the colours blend into the surroundingdesign and images Tracey Moore, Whangarei Resenegivenitsprominentlocation,explainsLandscapelandscape of Gleditsia triacanthos trees, low plantingsDistrict Council www.wdc.govt.nzNevaArchitectTraceyMoore.Theadditionoftheof flax and grasses. build Steve Bowling Contracting,bespokebalustradestotheboardwalkaddscolour,When viewed at a distance, or from across the river,www.bowlinggroup.co.nz vibrancy and interest to an otherwise modest piece ofthebalustradeappearstobeuniformincolourandproject management Rachael Mannion, below: Hatea Jetty, marine infrastructure. almost glows thanks to its electric colour choices thatWhangarei District Council www.wdc.govt.nz Whangarei.Harewood Underpass fieldofbespokenaturallighttubespiercethroughpanelspaintedacustomcolour,dubbedReseneabove left and right: The Designed to reverse the perception of underpassesto the roundabout above. Being set on a 15 degreeJasmax White, to make the space appear larger thanwestern opening of the angle allows the tubes to funnel natural sunlight intoit is and reference the Southern Alps in the backdrop.Harewood Underpass is being venues for crime, the cathedral-like Harewoodthe tunnel over the course of the day. A central lineEach of the concrete panels received five coats:painted Resene Carpe UnderpasshasbeenacknowledgedasadefiningofLEDluminairescomplementsthisfeatureandDiem in sharp contrast feature in Christchurchs cycle infrastructure networkonecoatofconcretesealer,twocoatsofcolouredto the custom maderaising the profile of cycling and connecting the cityreinforces the linearity of the underpass. Colour isResene Lumbersider low sheen waterborne paint andwhite, dubbed Resene withitsfastgrowingairportprecinct.Theprojectsused purposefully throughout for its visual qualities;two coats of Resene Uracryl 402 and Resene UracrylJasmax White, that creating warmth, depth, safety and sense of place in403,favouringahighersheenoninternalwalls.has been used on the sculptural,texturalformsandcoloursarevibrant,this otherwise tough transport corridor. textural panels. On the joyful and engaging; playing a key role in the legibilityBold use of colour is seen on textured panels, andResene Aquapel was also used as a water repellent oneastern end, Resene of the underpass as a quality piece of human-scaletheir application at intersections of the tunnel providesthe concrete. Captain Cook is featured.infrastructure in an otherwise fast moving, large scalea human-scale by breaking the 80m covered passageAmong other awards, the project won a ReseneResenevehicular setting. intoquarter-sections,actingasdistancemarkersTotal Colour Maestro Nightingale Award and a ReseneCarpe DiemFacettedconcretepanelsmadefromthesitesfor pedestrians and cyclists as they make their wayTotal Colour Commercial Exterior Award. Resenerecycledaggregatehavebeensculpturallycraftedthrough. Their hues reference weather patterns seenCaptain CooktoadoptthepersonaoftheSouthernAlpsthefromwesttoeast:thefieryWestCoastsunsetinspecifier and colour selection Jasmax, Resenebackdrop of the Canterbury Plains. With reliefs of upResene Carpe Diem, dark stormy West Coast skieswww.jasmax.comRakaiato 90mm, these tactile walls create added depth, softin Resene Ship Grey, the light grey Norwest Archbuild MacDow JV (McConnell Dowell and ReseneDowner joint venture) www.mcconnelldowell.com,in appearance but with a bright finish and reflectiveovertheplainsinReseneRakaiaandabroadbluewww.downergroup.com Ship Greysurface that makes for a spectacle along the lengthCanterbury sky in the east in Resene Captain Cook.painting PJF Servicesof the entire passage. Marking the halfway point, aThese are set against the background of the snowimages Meg Back44 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 45'