b"over the rainbowLisasResene Resene to reality. It may sound as though I should probably be used toA quick Q&A with Lisa Day everResene what favouriteit after a 25+ year career, but it still is a very special momentBluminePohutukawa indeed. The collaboration on site with a like-minded construction colours team is a really important part of the process to me, too. A greatWhat is the most inspiring place youvevisited and Indian Ink client-builder-architect team creates something that everyonemade it so special for you?is proud to have been a part of. I really enjoyed visiting Yemen many years ago, seeing and exploring Lisas principled beliefs also feed into her philosophy aboutthetowersmadefrommud(eitherrammedearthorsundried Resene Resene colour use. Her work has been recognised twice at the Resene Kinship Plan B Resene Total Colour Awards for the project-specific way she weavesmudbrick). From the stained-glass windows that glowed at night in Seaweed hues into her work, earning her a Resene Total Colour Residentialthe streets in Sanaa to the cooling methods used to ventilate the Interior Award and a Resene Total Colour Neutrals Award. Herspaces (both inside and between buildings) that work incredibly carefully curated Resene colour palettes enhance not only thewell for the climate and environment, as well as being a beautiful forms she and her team create, but theyre integral to developingexperience to live within and without, it is a special country indeed.DayArchitectswillcarryforwardintoitsnewpermutation.therightvibeandachievingthehighlevelofliveabilitysheIf someone could wave a magic wand that would grant you more Architectureisaboutcreatingspacesforlife.Theindustrycontinually strives for. We work on both interiors and exteriorshours in the day, what would you do with the extra time?generally celebrates and awards high-budget projects as the bein our practice, and that enables us to see the building as a wholeWhen I started my practice, my aim was always to create a balance all and end all, and there is certainly nothing quite like a piecerather than disparate parts. We love colour and texture; whetherbetween raising my children and doing what I love in my career. I of stunning architecture or an elegant photo of a moment ofneutral or bright, it helps define spaces, transitions and creates athink you quickly realise and come to a place of acceptance that light and a beautiful detailit can truly be a work of art. For me,mood. Often, we will create a colour story so that, as you journeythere are quite simply not more hours in the day. It has been a the next test is whether they are spaces that uplift the spirit butthrough the spaces, the building and colours are experienced asjuggle and a challenge, as it is for everyone. But over the years, it also function seamlessly and intuitively to enable people to livea wholenot simply as an isolated room. Your memory of thetaught me that you need to honour healthy boundaries between fantastic clients, sites and projects that span from residentialphilosophy and practice, which are part of the reason clients seektheir lives to the fullest, no matter what the budget. Is it trulyspaces that you have travelled through influences the experiencehome life and work so you can truly enjoy the life and family that new builds and alterations to a range of arts projects, such asher out. Intuitive design is about combining wisdom and a deepaccessible, or is it a beautiful trophy object? of the destination, so the sequence is therefore important toyou have. I encourage my team (who have tended to have similar musicrecordingandtelevisionstudios,whichrelyonagoodunderstanding of human nature in order to create architectureWe like working with people who have high expectations forconsider in our projects, she says. values over the years) to consider this to be just as much of a priority understanding of how architecture impacts all the sensesnotthat is empathetic to human life, explains Lisa. By identifying andthe architecture they want to be a part of creating. These peopleResenesfullrangeofproductsandtechnicalsupportisas their career in architecture, as it's important for their wellbeing, just the visual. It has been exciting to see that evolution. homing in on both the wellbeing of the individual, community andwant their architecturewhether it's residential, community orincredibly useful. They are great supporters of the architecturalcreativityandthewellbeingoftheirfamily.Consequently,I Thesimplifiednamealsoresonateswiththeimportantrolethe environment, we can create spaces that you feel naturally atarts projectsto reflect their core values and their why. Its onecommunity, have awesome environmental options and it is alwaysam now fortunate to be creating ceramics and playing with clay intuitive and biophilic design have come to play in her professionalhome in. This is something our clients love inhabiting, sometimesof the first things we discuss, and our projects should reflect thatexciting to see the new colour ranges that come out. alongside our architecture studio in Remuera with amazing clients even without them putting their finger on what the difference is. Ias finished buildings. The detail, the art and the beauty need to beWhen asked about her current favourite Resene colours, Lisaand a great team, and to be a full-time mum to my two wonderful think there is a quiet beauty and an art to making spaces like that.there, but our portfolio of work may be considered a little like asingled out a couple of classics, Resene Indian Ink and Resenekids who have in turn grown up surrounded by projects on the go left, above left and right: Full of eye-catchingWe get a lot of referrals and also have quite a lot of repeat clientschameleon; sometimes the buildings fit within their environmentPohutukawa, along with two newcomers, Resene Kinship andjust as I did. Its not a multitasking skill; it comes down to defining mid-century flair, Lisa Days Paparoa House wasResene due to their lived experience of being within those spaces. in a way that is discrete and subtle, other times they are a littleResene Plan B, from the latest Resene The Range fashion colourswhat you are going to do with the hours in your week and then recognised with a Resene Total Colour ResidentialHalf Barely There Biophilic principles weave into that philosophy well because,more outgoing. I like to think they each have different and uniquecollection. I enjoy using colours that connect you to the localinvesting time and a sustainable rhythm for what is important to Interior Award for its calculated use of Reseneatitscore,itisaboutusingalanguagewhetherthroughpersonalities rather than mirror ours. environment and take you on a journey, she says. These are ayou. It means that you can bring your best focus to the table for Blumine and Resene Blue Bayoux accents amidst amaterials, light or form, acoustics, etcthat our bodies intuitivelyOnce her projects are completed, Lisa finds both purpose andpart of some coastal projects we're working on and colours that Ieach of those facets rather than needing more hours in the day.backdrop of walls in Resene Half Barely There, trims,understand and respond to beautifully. As well as respecting thepleasure in revisiting and evaluating the finished work. Each ofhave discovered through collaborative sample boards and mood doors and the ceiling in Resene Alabaster and architecturalfeatures in warm recycled rimu. In the childrens rooms, Resene Killarney,naturalenvironment,itenablesconnectionbothwithonethe projects and clients through my career have been importantboards we have created for a number of companies. ReseneIf you could go back in time to the beginning of your career, what Resene Splish Splash, Resene Rocket and Resene Balloon bring creativeanother and the planet we live on. This ability to connect and tofor different reasons. Whether a music space, an auditorium, aSeaweed has also proven remarkably versatile in these exercises,advice would you give to young Lisa?pops of colour and energy. Images by Duncan Innes, www.duncaninnes.co.nz.engage is an interesting one for architects to consider in howhome, a heritage project or a community project, the highlight ofand I am looking forward to trying it out on site. In the words of Bren Brown, integrity is choosing courage over Build by Robson Builders, www.robsonbuilders.org. spaces flow together and how it encourages the occupant toeach is going back after it has been completed and talking with theAs Lisa and Day Architects continue on their inspiring pathcomfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast or easy; and move through that space. For us, the study of psychology is justclients to see how it is working for them and their lives, and howof growth and evolution, we too are looking forward to what theychoosing to practice our values rather than simply professing them. Resene Resene ReseneAlabaster Balloon Splish Splash as intriguing as the study of form, light and space. is it working or contributing to the neighbourhood or landscapetry next.Align yourself with peoplepractices, clients, team members and Resene Resene Resene Lisaalsocarriesastrongbeliefthatarchitectureshouldit is located in. Its such a joy to hear their experiences of livingcollaboratorswhowalkthetalk.Thesecollaborationsarean Killarney Rocket Blue Bayoux beaccessibleandsupporteverydaylivingavaluethatand working in the architecture you have been a part of bringingTo see more of Day Architects' portfolio, visit www.dayarchitects.co.nz. important part of growing and evolving.24 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 25"