b'blue skyleft: Architectural graduates (from left to right) Joseph Trace, NicholasIve spent more than 30 years in the construction industry,feedback on the general buildability of the folly design, made Rowsby and Brandon Carter-Chan perched within The Nest, the winningworking on a myriad of projects from commercial constructionrecommendations for off-site fabrication (where possible) and project they designed and built for the latest Brick Bay Folly Competition.to the redesign and development of interior and exterior spacesfacilitated with scaffold access for the on-site build.The internal surfaces of the structure are painted in Resene Lumbersiderfor residential properties. I have a passion for materiality, anTurning3Ddrawingsofaconceptualfollysculpture Low Sheen tinted to Resene Lone Ranger.eye for detail and a love for unique design challenges. Ive alsointoabuildable,full-scaleprojecttakeslotsofplanning, recently completed a conjoint Master of Architecture (Prof)he says. Getting the students to understand the structural process.Ialsoenjoyedandamthankfulfortheamountofand Heritage Conservation. This combination of inherent skillsopportunities and constraints is one thing but getting them to freedom we were given in making some improvisational designand experience together with the formal teachings from myunderstand the build sequence is a huge learning curve for most decisions during construction. studies, culminate to create an expansive knowledge base whichof the student teams.Working on a project that would eventually become realitythe students can pull from, he says. Philip sees the project as a fabulous learning experience for was the best feeling, adds Brandon. The idea this would affectKeithfeelsoneofthemostimportantlessonsNicholas,the students. It offers them an invaluable opportunity to learn people in real life motivated us to keep pushing, especially duringBrandon and Joseph learnt was the disparity between the virtualabout the design-build process and all the planning and teamwork the tough times. I believe the project became a success becauseworld and that of the real world. Designing using 3D technologynecessary to realise their idea. And in all three folly experiences we genuinely loved working with each other as friends. is a great tool that allows students to explore ideas and expressI have been involved in, I can honestly say that the students I cant think of anything else we would do differently, saystheir concepts, however, taking that design to site provides aresponded to the challenges of the actual tooling/manufacturing/Nicholas. Im really proud of the end result and thankful for allcompletely different challenge and an opportunity to learn andfinishing extremely welleven with their limited experience in the mentorship we received throughout the project. appreciate how the drawn form comes to life. On this particularbuilding thingsand this paid huge dividends when it came time Brandon agrees. I wouldnt do anything differently if I wasproject, there were a number of factors to consider: the inclineto assemble the sculptures on site.to do it again. We worked so well together with the same visionof the site, the weather conditions and the constraints of workingThe Brick Bay Folly Competition provides an unparalleled from the beginning. with repurposed material, to name a few. Working from designopportunity for students to experience the realities of building a NicholasappreciatedthebreadthofchoiceinResenesto reality provided a wonderful learning opportunity as well asdesignthe trials, the tribulations and the triumphs, agrees Keith. offerings during their visits to their local Resene ColorShop. Ita chance to learn the basics of hand tools, how to work withIt provides a new perspective, creates a greater appreciation for was not only the variety of colours but finishes, and how therematerials and how to overcome issues that could not have beenthe complexities of building and elicits a new-found respect for were even ones with very tactile functional applications; like theforeseen when designing the installation. the skills and expertise of the master craftspeople that actually grit decking paint that added grip. We could always count onPeter Boardman, Director at Structure Design, was anotherbring their designs to life. What an invaluable experience for any Resene staff for advice on the best tools, products and applicationmentor. As a structural engineer, he was able to guide the teambudding architect!methods for the job, he says. through the process of making sure that the folly would be stable.Resene Architectural and Specifier Services Representative JosephalsofeltthatthetechnicalassistancefromReseneWeeventuallymadeamodelandthensomeon-siteHadleigh Armstrong says the competition is creative, innovative We chose Resene Lumbersider Low Sheen tinted to Reseneproject.Thetriobecamefriendsduringtheirundergraduatethroughout the project was a big help. The kind of shadows andadditions to the foundations of the folly, he says. The teamanduniquelydemanding.Itprovidesagreatopportunityfor Toorak to colour and coat the majority of the structure as it wasstudies at the University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau,contrasts we sought with this structure relied so much on colour.had to learn to work in a team beyond their own, to satisfy allemergingdesignerstoworktogether,testtheirskills,gain similar to the hue of the previous timber stain and thus blendedand designing and building their folly offered a chance to workWe needed a good quality and consistent finish, and Im not sure ifof the advisors that were involved, without losing the integrityexperience and, if successful, work with some of the industrys well with the surrounding context. While testing a uniform coat oftogether in an entirely different capacity. Working as part ofwe would have been able to accomplish that without the guidance ofof their design. They did this very well. I think that having tomostrespectedandvaluedleadersinthedevelopeddesign Resene Toorak on our digital model, we realised the two skins whicha collaboration to build something at a large scale was a greatResenes technicians and the products they recommended. actually build the folly taught them the physical skills that wereand build process. There are few opportunities that allow the comprised the structure could be expanded upon using colour. privilege, says Joseph. Seeing the evolution of a project beyondLearningaboutcolourinarchitecturewasagreatpartneeded, but also the need for planning and preparation. Theconstruction and installation of the winning project, so it is a key From the same colour card, we selected Resene Lone RangertheconceptstagewithallitschallengesoforganisationandofworkingwithResene,addsBrandon.Igottolearnandabove: The Nest (top) currently sits in the sameResene tolerances on site are a bit different to what can be drawn andprogramme on any inspired designers calendar.as a lighter tone to line the internal skin and create contrasttechnical assembly is something that most students dont getunderstandhowcarefullyResenetreatscolourtoensureitlocation as the previous folly from which itsLone Ranger modelled, and the team had to figure out how to make subtleHeapplaudedBrandon,NicholasandJosephfortheir between arrival and entrance, and we were able to achieve solidaccess to. Facing these challenges together and having a chancelooks the same when used on different surfaces within a design.materials were extracted, The Wood Pavilionchanges on the fly to cope with this. environmentally-conscious approach to their folly. The Nest is (bottom). Leo Zhu, Dorien Viliamu, Daniel Fennell coverage with two coats. Finally, we selected an even lighter tone,to respond to them was really exciting. Without the right colour, The Nest would not have had the sameand Wenhan Ji designed and built The Wood PavilionThe biggest value of this project is in seeing the process froman incredible example and testament to what can be achieved Resene Okey Dokey, to highlight the ends as a means of givingBeing able to work with and become even closer to two greatvisual impactboth from a distance and from within. in 2019 and stained it with Resene Woodsman Bark wood oil stain.conceptiontodrawingthenbuildingandhavingtocompletethroughtherecyclingandreuseofexistingmaterials the timber members the effect of being freshly sawn logs whilefriends was my favourite part of the project, agrees Nicholas.Thehands-onmentorshipthattheteamreceivedwasThe timber was upcycled to create The Nest and is painted in Reseneit within in a given timeframe and a set budget as this is whatparticularly when combined with a passionate team and smart extenuatingthecurvecreatedbythelayeredstraight-edgedIt also gave me a deeper understanding and appreciation forinstrumental to their follys success. Some of New Zealands finestLumbersider Low Sheen tinted to Resene Toorak (outside), Resenehappens in the building world. intricate design. pentagons when viewed side on, explains Nicholas. everything which is built; how any built form is the result ofprofessional architects, builders and engineers offered their support.Lone Ranger (inside) and Resene Okey Dokey (timber length ends). Philip Haycock of Naylor Love Construction says his company For the team members, the chance to work with one anothercollaboration between many consultants and the literal physicalKeith Mann, an adjunct lecturer and Head of the ArchitecturalResene Resene Resene has sponsored the Brick Bay Folly project for the past threeTo learn more about the Brick Bay Folly Competition and sculpture trail, creatingsomethingtogetherstoodoutasahighlightoftheweight every design decision has upon the eventual constructionWorkshop for Unitecs School of Architecture, was one of them. 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