b'workspace featureright top and bottom: The interior of Sanfords head officeright: Deep colours and lower lighting levels create calm in the in Auckland is full of nods to the companys history andquiet areas of Spaces Karangahape Road. Custom built joinery connections to the sea. General walls in Resene Carefree,in Resene Cinder with select shelves in Resene Kandinsky,Resenedining room feature wall in Resene Dali, meeting room door inceiling in Resene Half Cobblestone, accent wall and doorsHalf AlabasterResene Bellbottom Blue, brickwork in Resene Cemseal, timber(back left) in Resene Cinder and other wall (back right) in beams in Resene Dark Oak wood stain and timber flooringResene Half Alabaster. Design by Hierarchy Group, painting in Resene Qristal ClearFloor. Design by GHDWoodheadby Competitive Painters, image by Amanda Thomas.creativespaces, www.creativespaces.co.nz, build by Cobalt Interiors, www.cobaltinteriors.co.nz, painting by Valco Painting,Resene Resene Resene image by Michelle Weir, www.studioweir.com. Half Turbo Kandinsky Half CobblestoneResene Resene ReseneResene Resene Resene Fuel Yellow Palm Green CinderCarefree Dali Bellbottom BlueResene Resene ReseneRouge Atomic Warrior Earthy finishes like timber and colours drawn from nature arebyandlargethemostpopularmaterialchoicesfor office design currently, and its unlikely the appetite for this straight charcoals into deep blue greens like Resenewill change anytime soon. Wood clad walls and ceilings are Warrior or Resene Atomic which can be accessorisedeverywhere, especially in light to medium warm timber stain by warmer earthy tones or mustards such as ReseneResene to reflect their interpretation of the theme or moodcolours or whitewashes like Resene Colorwood Whitewash,Thekeydemographicsthatweshouldbedesigningandesigner top tipsSante Fe and Resene Hot Toddy. stark white. HeSpanish Green associated with each specific area. Resene Colorwood Natural and Resene Colorwood Rock Saltbuilding office spaces for, Millennials and Gen Z, have grown upD Engaging and collaborating with specialists Clark also predicts more use of colour and naturaltopped with waterborne clear coats like Resene Aquaclear, materials ahead and a pull away fromwhich offer an increased biophilic response by showcasing thecognisant of the climate crisis and the impending challenges it encourages designers to be more daring in their colournatural grain. Hues like forest green, moss green, terracottaimposes, with many feeling a personal responsibility to do their choices in general. Look into the heart of any projectEach project will always have its own unique briefingand watery green blues such as Resene Palm Green, Resenepart. As older Millennials are now in their early 40s, this groupand taking the time to really work through and ask yourself as a designer: do these walls have toandrequirements,butbreakawayspaces,areasthatSpanish Green, Resene Wild West and Resene Breeze areis beginning to reach the age where they are becoming yourclient briefing and project requirements will be white? Resene can be opened up or closed down that allow for moreobvious picks for painted surfaces for their ties to the landclientsand given their level of awareness, they will be lookingalways be top priorities to ensure successful Daniel predicts both vivid and subdued hues to trend.Casal flexibilitywithinfloorplateshelptocreatedynamicand sea. But golden sunshine yellows like Resene Fuel Yellowformoremeaningfulimplementationofenvironmentally- project outcomes.He believes bright, bold, fresh colours, chalky/dusty huesResene are also being used in meeting areas where designers want toconscious choices over greenwashing.and whites and neutrals will all have their place in theBreeze workspaces. Use of colour and natural materials, naturalcreate more energy and engagement. IvedefinitelyseenashiftinthinkingaroundtheDaniel Sullivan, Architect and Director, Commonfuture of workspace design as it progresses over the nextlight and clever acoustic treatments all play together forThe introduction of indoor plants is wildly popular for interiorenvironmentalfootprintofcompanies,saysSonia.Thisis year and a half. But he also thinks there will be an increasethe desired outcome, adds Daniel. workspacesespecially those that are known air purifiers. ButbeingdemonstratedthroughthephysicalspaceanduseofEnsure people have options to work in opportunities to customise offices through colour. by adding physical natural elements to the external areas ofmaterialsandfinisheswithinafitout,butalsothroughthehow they want, when they want. Future-Resene Colorwood Natural healing proofing spaces by building in flexibility Were really keen to explore colour and finish palettesRock Salt office buildings through planters, trees, rain gardens and greenfacilities provided which can enable workers to reduce their ownwill pay dividends in the long run.that have a direct or conceptual association with theResene ColorwoodArchitects and designers have long been aware of theroofs, these structures can manage stormwater runoff bettercarbon footprint and things like flexible work hours and working projects were engaged with. Using corporate brandingWhitewash benefits that bringing elements of the outdoors in has onas there are fewer imperviable surfaces and better infiltration.from home scenarios. Sonia Prince, Senior Interior Designer, Hierarchy Groupcolours certainly isnt a new idea in commercial fitouts,Resene Colorwood building users. But now that we have an official term forAdding greenery to outdoor balconies or patio areas whereShe predicts that this type of thinking is likely to not onlyDesigners need to put away their but the interest and energy for us to be able to exploreNaturalprinciples that increase each projects connectivity to theworkers can enjoy their breaks amongst nature also reducesaffectthewaythatspaceisused,butalsothesizeofthepreconceived ideas and standard corporate new and subtle ways to do it is growing, Daniel says. Resene Colorwood natural environmentbiophilic designclients are alsoemissionsandtheheatislandeffect,ascarbonisreducedfloorplate that designers have to work with as clients wrestledesign methodologies. Each client is different; ForCosmicHQ,histeamworkedcollaborativelyDark Oak becoming more educated on the topic and know to askthrough sequestration in the plant roots during photosynthesis.with the logistical and planning challenges of figuring out howlisten to them and their people. Trust your with artist Jenna Ingram to extrapolate the hues fromResene for it. With the amount of time workers spend confinedPlus, shading of streets and structures using vegetation canmuch space is enough to serve the needs of the business. Eveninstincts and be adventurous. People need to the brands rainbow logo and use them throughout theHot Toddy indoorsduringtheirworkday,includingreferencestoreducetheamountofheatabsorptionnormallyfoundinintheimmediatefuture,pandemic-relatedlockdownshavewant to come to work and to be inspired, and workspace design, including Resene Casal in the sharedResene natureboth direct and indirectis more than a trendasphalt or other dark surfaces. When done at scale across analready caused many companies to start to explore alternativeits our role as designers to deliver experiences work area, a bathroom in Resene Rouge and ReseneSante Fe in offices. Biophilic design has health, environmental andentire street, this can offer a cooling effect to keep ambientoptions to reduce space use and minimise overhead costs. that make peoples lives better.Half Turbo in the boardroom. Together, Daniel and JennaResene even economic benefits for both building occupants andtemperatures lower for pedestrianssomething thats going toI dont believe weve seen the full impact of Covid-19 on clearlyidentifiedandindividualisedeachdepartmentWild West the adjacent urban environments. become increasingly important. workplace design yet, Clark agrees. Well have to wait and see.Clark Pritchard, Director, StudioPritchard30 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 31'