The finalists for the 38th annual Dulux Colour Awards have been announced by this year?s esteemed judging panel. A stunning 83 projects have been chosen from a record 527 entries, as judged by five design industry professionals from Australia and New Zealand.
As one of the region?s most prestigious awards programs, recognising the exceptional and innovative use of colour in the built environment, the Dulux Colour Awards attract an array of extraordinary projects. Up until 2024, awards have been given in seven categories: Commercial Interior ? Public and Hospitality; Commercial Interior ? Workplace and Retail; Commercial & Multi-Residential Exterior; Residential Interior; Single Residential Exterior; and, Student work for both Australia and New Zealand,
with the coveted Australian and New Zealand Grand Prix awards, representing the pinnacle across all categories.
In an exciting expansion of the program, this year, an additional category has been added in recognition of the burgeoning area of Temporary or Installation Design.
?Expanding our program to award innovative colour use in non-permanent projects, such as exhibition spaces, installations and display suites, acknowledges the level of creativity that is being applied in this sector,? says Andrea Lucena-Orr, Dulux Colour and Communications Manager. ?In fact, the sophistication of the projects in this category attests to the relevance of its inclusion. They are inspirational.?
Overall, the judges were impressed by th...