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Whiting Architects triumph in 2016 Dulux Colour Awards

In its milestone 30th year, the Dulux Colour Awards were handed out recently at Melbourne’s Myer Mural Hall with the talented winners commended for their imaginative use of colour. We’re huge fans of the way that paint can transform a space and this year’s winners really demonstrated that notion. Whiting Architects took out the top prize in both the interior and exterior residential categories – hats off to them!

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Normanby project: Single Residential Interior winner

Their Normanby project took out the “Single Residential Interior” category which we love for its creative and unexpected application of colour. “Normanby is a courageous project which showcases a perfectly crafted, clever use of colour using pastel hues with natural materials and bold colour in exactly the right proportion,” said the judging panel.

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Normanby project – we love that aqua cabinetry!

Featuring Dulux shades Lexicon Quarter, Domino, Marshmallow Quarter and Deluxe Days, we love the aqua blue cabinetry in the bathroom in particular – for reference, it’s painted in Dulux Ice Pack Quarter. “Using what typically could be a jarring combination of hues, this original palette subtly defines spaces within the home,” said the judging panel. We love the way the paint really enhances the home’s natural materials including leather and wood too.

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Normanby project

In a stellar year for the firm, Whiting Architects also walked away with top honours in the “Single Residential Exterior” category too for their ‘O’Grady’ project – this entry one was one of our early favourites.

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O’Grady project: Single Residential Exterior winner

“The restrained and unique palette used for O’Grady achieves a perfect balance between colours defining two periods. The exterior has an urban feel with a masculine mood in Dulux Domino adding drama in the entrance with a contrasting pastel. The project displays refinement with an edge!” said the judging panel.

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O’Grady project

Aside from Dulux Domino, the project also featured Dulux Ghosting, Hugo Double, Lexicon Quarter and Mudpack. 2016 Dulux Colour Awards Commendations went out to the following firms in the residential categories too – FMD Architects, Hola Projects, Louise Walsh, Michelle Walker Architects, McBride Charles Ryan and ASA Architects.

Photography: Sharyn Cairns

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2016 Dulux Colour Awards finalists announced

After sifting through a record-breaking 256 entries, the 2016 Dulux Colour Awards finalists have been announced and the talented list is 80 deep.

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Finalist Glenlyon by Louise Walsh

The annual award, which celebrates 30 years this year, recognises the most creative use of colour across nine categories and invites entries from across Australia and New Zealand.

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Finalist Beech Hill by Design.spec Ltd

“We were thrilled to see entries pushing the boundaries of colour application and incorporating both futuristic and retrospective elements,” says Andrea Lucena-Orr Dulux Colour planning and communication manager.

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Finalist OGRADY by Justin Mallia

“Residential exteriors were dominated by whites, neutrals and earthy tones whilst application created interest through multi-layered textures,” says Andrea.

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Finalist Noble Hughes residence by David Boyle Architect

“Pastels and soft tones were popular throughout the residential interior categories, with accents of vibrant colour applied to doors, ceilings and cornices,” says Andrea.

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Finalist Koot House by Doherty Design Studio

Winners of the 2016 awards will be announced at a gala event in Melbourne on April 28 this year.

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So it continues… entries open for 30th Dulux Colour Awards

Last year's Grand Prix winner: Lexus Pavilion by Mim Design. Photo by Sean Fennessy.

Entries are now open for the 2016 Dulux Colour Awards, which marks the renowned program’s 30th year of fostering and showcasing the use of colour in built environments.

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An esteemed judging panel has once again been handpicked to deliberate on the winning projects, combining leading names from Australia and New Zealand’s design and creative industries. Chosen for their differing areas of expertise, the panel consists of: Meryl Hare, principal at Hare + Klein Interior Design; Clare Cousins, director at Clare Cousins Architects; James Harper, principal at BrookingHarper and director at Design Institute of Australia; Matt Gibson, director at Matt Gibson Architecture + Design; and Alex Fulton, director at Alex Fulton Design (NZ).

Last year's Grand Prix winner: Lexus Pavilion by Mim Design. Photo by Sean Fennessy.
Last year’s Grand Prix winner: Lexus Pavilion by Mim Design. Photo by Sean Fennessy.

The 2016 Dulux Colour Awards is accepting entries across nine categories between now and February, giving architects, designers and interior designers the opportunity to submit work across residential and commercial environments.

Last year's Single Residential Interior winner: The Courtyard House by Aileen Sage Architects. Photo by Tom Ferguson.
Last year’s Single Residential Interior winner: The Courtyard House by Aileen Sage Architects. Photo by Tom Ferguson.

Each category winner will receive prize money and a certificate. All entries, except for the student category, will also stand the chance of taking out the Grand Prix title. The Grand Prix winner will receive $5000 cash prize and certificate. Entries for all nine categories are open until Monday 8 February 2016, with winners announced and celebrated at a gala function in Melbourne on 10 March 2016.

Enter now.