Dulux Colour Awards 2025

What the judges said...

“The inherent challenge of uniting four structures across three locations has been well navigated in this concept that equally considers traditional and modern elements. Its unique proposition is inviting in itself – a Storehouse of Narratives, each with its own distinctive role in the community – and the carefully considered palette adds to the allure.

"Its soft suite of hues has been purposefully selected to enhance the cultural significance and environmental resilience of the project. Visually and functionally suited to their Samoan climate, the four structures each clearly represents one of nature’s elements: the natural green utilised on the community hub and the deep, sea blue of the community kitchen, at the first location; the earthy red of the lookout tower at the second; and, the soft creamy white of the floating structure embracing the sky. It conveys a deep sense of place and cultural connection, and certainly invites exploration."

Kerstin Thompson, judge.