Sonia van de Haar of Lymesmith is running colour workshops over August and September, with sessions in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.
A 2015 study of practising architects by Deakin University and the University of Melbourne revealed “… a significant gap between what architects are taught about colour at university and what they feel they ought to know in practice”.
Quite simply, designers know how important colour is for architecture, but many lack confidence in their colour design skills. Architects will manage the risk of getting the colours wrong by adhering to simple ‘materials’ based or tectonic colour palettes. While sound, these strategies may not serve every brief, leaving you feeling your colour design limitations keenly. The problem for architects? Colour literally is everywhere, all at once, all the time, but most colour training focuses on colour design for two dimensions, or teaches colour psychology in a simplistic or formulaic way. Spatial designers need colour training attuned to architectural thinking. Lymesmith’s workshops focus on colour in the world, and colour in the wild – colour and its application in complex environments.
There are two workshops available:
Workshop 1: Foundations of architectural colour design – teaches the foundations of colour design that every architect needs to know.
Workshop 2: Place-based colour design in theory and practice – takes a deep dive into Lymesmith’s unique ‘place based’ approach to architectural colour.
When & Where
Brisbane: Workshop 1 – Thursday 15 August, 12.30pm–4.30pm
Newstead Studio, 22 Ross St, Newstead QLD 4006
Sydney: Workshop 1 – Wednesday 4 September, 9am–1pm
107 Projects, 22 Joynton Ave, Green Square
Sydney: Workshop 2 – Thursday 5 September, 9am–1pm
107 Projects, 22 Joynton Ave, Green Square
Melbourne: Workshop 1 – Tuesday 17 September, 9am–1pm
Location TBC, Melbourne
Melbourne: Workshop 2 – Wednesday 18 September, 9am–1pm
Location TBC, Melbourne
Canberra: Workshop 1 – Wednesday 25 September, 12.30pm–4.30pm
Location TBC, Canberra
Bookings
CPD is available with 3 points per workshop. Spaces are limited.
Learn more and book via the Lymesmith website.
