b'gold standardon.Theexteriorcladdingisamixtureoftray cladding and Swisspearl while the north buildingright: Resene Fire was chosen to has steep pitched roofs and skillion ceilings incolour statement columns andReseneselect walls where the new buildFirekeeping with the existing church. According tomeets the church, as it picks up the builders, Amalgamated Builders, the confinedon the natural hues of the historic sitewasamongtheprojectschallenges.Thebrick walls. Structural steel in Resene construction methodology had to be well plannedNero, ceiling and bulkhead in Resene Black White and and carefully managed on and offsite to ensuretimber screen stained in Resene Colorwood Natural access was maintained for all lifting requirements. and sealed in Resene Aquaclear satin.In the atrium, a dynamic, sculptural staircase leads to bridges and open balconies to celebrateThe new teaching block is a predominantly movement through the building and encourageairy,light-filledinteriorwithlight-coloured collaboration and synergy between the variouswalls in Resene Black Whitedesigned to act disciplines housed within the creative campus,asabackdroptothedailybustleofstudent explains Brent. The fully-glazed west wall oflife. Resene Battleship Grey, a neutral medium the atrium faces the existing church, makinggrey, was used for the walls in spaces that were this historic structure part of the day-to-daycritical to colour filming, such as the film studio life of the campus. The atrium also houses aand stop-motion laboratory. As a counterpoint, large video wall which is used to display studentbold feature paint colours have been used, such filmsandanimationwhilethenorthcafas in the central atrium space where a bright opens out to a public green park, which wasyellow wall in Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen the former churchyard. This space forms thetinted to Resene Bird Flower extends the entire public interface of the campus and is designedheight of the atrium, while dark feature doors to encourage engagement between students,in Resene Lusta-Glo semi-gloss enamel tinted staff and local members of the community. Itto Resene Baltic Sea add a point of difference.is also designed to be used as a foyer space forOne of Brents favourite outcomes of the publiceventssuchasmusicalperformances,project is that it has become a unifying hub for film screenings and art exhibitions. those who attend the school and the general BrentsaysthattheResenecolourandpublic. In addition to vocational training, the finishes formed a key part of his teams designcampus has hosted regular community eventsleft: McCulloch Architects designReseneapproach.Thesewereusedthroughouttosuch as night food markets, concerts and artfor Te Rau o Te Huia ensures oldHalf Stackboth distinguish the new from the old and alsoexhibitions.Inthiswayithasfosteredthemeets new in a considered way by to link the historic church and the architectureintegration of student life with the wider innerusing colours for the contemporary of the new buildings into a cohesive whole. Thiscity, he says. portions of the building which complement included articulating new randomised exteriorthe existing hues of the historic St Johns Church. cladding in two colours complementary to theForBrent,choosingReseneproductsExterior precast concrete walls in Resene tocolourandprotecttheprojectssurfacesResitex Coarse in Resene Half Stack and church existing brickwork. This is continued inside, withleft and above: The new staircase and featureResene brings him peace of mind. Having access tofoundations in Resene X-200 acrylic weathertight feature elements articulated in Resene Fire, awalls in Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen tintedBlack White comprehensivetechnicalinformation,backedmembrane tinted to Resene Half Stack.burnt orange colour that reflects the brick ofto Resene Bird Flower and Resene Fire bringResenethe church. Timber screens stained in Resenecharacter to the airy atrium. Other walls andBird Flower up with specialist local advice for both designersdesign McCulloch Architects,ColorwoodNaturalandsealedinReseneceiling in Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen tintedResene and contractors means we can specify productswww.mccullocharchitects.co.nzAquaclearsatininthecafandatriumareto Resene Black White, structural steel inNero with confidence.build Amalgamated Builders Ltd, www.abl.co.nz Resene Nero and decorative timber stainedResene Colorwoodpainting H.G. Morsink Painting Contractors, designed to reflect the ornate timber churchin Resene Colorwood Natural and sealed withNatural To see more of McCulloch Architects work, visit www.hgmorsink.co.nzceiling and roof structure. Resene Aquaclear satin. www.mccullocharchitects.co.nz. images Elena Bai16 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 17'