Entries open for Dulux Colour Awards 2018
The Pool, Aileen Sage Architects with Michelle Tabet. Photography by Brett Boardman and Alexander Mayes.
North Bondi Amenities, Sam Crawford Architects with Lymesmith, photography by Brett Boardman.
Entries are now open for the 32nd annual Dulux Colour Awards. In 2018, the iconic program invites architects, designers, stylists and students to submit work that showcases their use of colour across commercial and residential spaces.
The inaugural awards celebrate creative and innovative use of colour. Entrants are required to illustrate their artistic and professional skill by documenting how a space can be transformed and enhanced using the extensive Dulux colour collection.
The 2018 Dulux Colour Awards is accepting entries until Monday 26 February 2018 across the following nine categories:
1. Commercial Interior – Workplace & Retail
2. Commercial Interior – Public Spaces & Hospitality
3. Commercial Exterior
4. Single Residential Interior
5. Single Residential Exterior
6. Multi Residential Interior
7. Multi Residential Exterior 8. International
9. Student
Andrea Lucena-Orr, Colour Planning & Communications Manager for Dulux, says that this year, Dulux is expecting to see projects that use colour in an innovative way to accentuate and stimulate interior and exterior design spaces.
“Passion for colour is intensifying across Australia and New Zealand, and we are confident that this year’s program will see entries that understand not just how colour is used, but also how colour is considered and balanced in every submission.”
“The awards give architects and designers the opportunity to showcase their colour vision, whether that’s through incorporating current colour trends or setting the scene for the future of colour. We are excited to see submissions that push creativity to new heights,” she said.
Each category winner will receive prize money. All entries, except for the Student category, will also stand the chance of taking home the Grand Prix title.
With Dulux dedicated to supporting industry talent, and to enable entrants to continue pushing the boundaries of colour experimentation, this year’s Grand Prix winner will be awarded AUD$5,000 to cultivate their creativity.
The 32nd Dulux Colour Awards winners will be announced and celebrated at a gala function in Melbourne at the iconic National Gallery of Victoria on 10 May 2018. This year the event will be hosted by Peter Maddison, who is an award winning architect and host of Grand Designs Australia.
Further information on the 2018 Dulux Colour Awards, details on how to enter and judging criteria can be found at dulux.com.au/colourawards
FAST FACTS
Key terms: In this instance, the term ‘colour’ refers to the use of any colour from the Dulux colour collection, including black and white.
Individual category winners and a Grand Prix winner will be selected by an esteemed panel of leading names from Australia and New Zealand’s architecture, design and creative industry, to receive the following:
1. Commercial Interior – Workplace & Retail: AUD$1,000 prize
2. Commercial Interior – Public Spaces & Hospitality: AUD$1,000 prize
3. Commercial Exterior: AUD$1,000 prize
4. Single Residential Interior: AUD$1,000 prize
5. Single Residential Exterior: AUD$1,000 prize
6. Multi Residential Interior: AUD$1,000 prize
7. Multi Residential Exterior: AUD$1,000 prize
8. International: AUD$1,000 prize
9. Student: AUD$500 prize
10. Grand Prix: AUD $5,000 prize
How to enter: Visit dulux.com.au/colourawards to enter and for terms, conditions and entry requirements.
Who can enter:
1. Architects
2. Designers
3. Interior Decorators
4. Colour Consultants
5. Stylists
6. Students of Architecture and Interior Design
Key Dates:
1. Entries Open – Tuesday 19 December, 2017
2. Entries Close – Monday 26 February, 2018
3. Finalists announced – Thursday 22 March, 2018
4. Winners announced – Thursday 10 May, 2018
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