Green light

THE DOC BUILDING is colour-coded green for the future of the environment and this applies in literal as well as symbolic terms. The central atrium, stretching up four floors, has a green koru motif writ large across its glass balustrading on all levels. This graphic is broken up into variegated vertical lines.

High Performance Window Films, HPWF, supplied and installed the translucent adhesive films that comprise these graphics, as well as colourful elements found in other areas.

"The atrium's eye-catching element is also repeated as red and gold motifs on some glass-fronted offices," says Michael Ladbrook, managing director of HPWF Wellington. "Made with High Performance Windows Films' Lateral Film, the images are digitally printed directly onto either frosted, opaque or clear films to provide an expedient design solution for corporate identities in this case for The Department of Conservation."

The high-tech film was also used on the inside faces of the DOC building's street-facing windows.

"Transparent films in different colours punctuate the glazing in sizes of approximately 2.5 metres by 400mm, to distinctive street effect," he says. "These appear over three levels from Manners Street and over four levels as seen from the Willis Street elevation."

This was an upscale project for High Performance Window Films, with over 200m of the graphic film used in the internal atrium area and offices and another 60m for the external window graphics.

The graphic film used on the Atrium bannisters has been covered with a clear, scratch-resistant film after installation. This was only necessary here, where the film would be in constant contact with visitors and staff.

Other films available from HPWF include Damage Control safety and anti-graffiti films and an Energy MF series of films, some of which reflect up to 79% of heat.

For details, contact High Performance Window Films: Auckland, phone 0800 473 255; Christchurch, phone 0800 473 242; Wellington, phone 0800 473 935. Or visit the website: www.hpwf.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas