Corten, colour consultants and city colour palettes
Axalta Industrial Coatings
Axalta is a global leader in the coatings industry, providing innovative, colourful, beautiful and sustainable coatings.
Exploring rust-inspired palettes and more
This month we delve into colour palettes for cities, and gain some tips from a colour consultant for working with colour in the built environment. We talk to an Axalta expert about the popularity of the ‘corten look’ before travelling to France and Belgium to visit projects featuring earth-inspired hues.
?Rust and other earth-inspired colour palettes
We learn about the advantages and disadvantages of using Corten and rust-effect powder coatings, in an interview with Phil Fisk from Axalta UK . Exploring this palette further, MaMu Architects explain how they used an earth-toned colour palette to transform a vast Belgium warehouse depot into a vibrant mixed-use business park.
We also interview architects Brenac & Gonzalez & Associés about how they harnessed corten-look powder coatings to complement the rustic, earthy quality of a 1983 Marc Held building.
?The art of colour trend forecasting
Where do colour trends come from, and why is colour important? Alina Schartner explains how trends develop from the world around us; from culture and politics to technology and innovation. Alina also shares her expert tips on working with colour in the build environment.
?Developing colour palettes for cities
We visit the Netherlands to learn how colour palettes are developed for cities, including everything from buildings to urban furniture. Working together with local municipalities, Eurolacke , Axalta’s distributor in the Netherlands, has developed a range of palettes for cities including Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Eindhoven.