Dulux Trade for Wellington College Chinese Centre
Dulux Trade paints have been used to create a vibrant, long-lasting finish at Wellington College Chinese Centre; a dedicated mandarin teaching building at the school in Berkshire. Dulux Trade Weathershield Ultimate Woodstain and Weathershield Exterior Gloss System (WEGS) were used on the project, with the striking shade of Vermilion red being selected for the gloss to bring the authentic design to life.
Wellington College, which has an international school in Tianjin, near Beijing, is currently embarking on a project to open another campus in Shanghai and the development of a Chinese learning space at its Berkshire school was inspired by this latest international project. When it came to the selection of coatings for the exterior of the three classroom spaces forming Wellington College Chinese Centre, it was essential that the products offered an impressive finish, in authentic, striking colours, that would maintain their vibrant appearance for years to come.
To complete the exterior and interior decoration of Wellington College Chinese Centre, Gerald Burbidge, Works Bursar at Wellington College, called on LSM Decorating Contractors – a Dulux Trade Contract Partner that has been carrying out maintenance on the school’s expansive estate for more than 20 years.
As authenticity was a key requirement in this project, the colour scheme had to accurately reflect those commonly found in similar Chinese properties, which, in the first instance, presented a bit of a challenge. Gerald explained: “We had to have a few goes at selecting the colour as it was essential that the shades matched those used in traditional Chinese architecture. We kept imagery of the Forbidden City in Beijing at hand as a reference point and Les Marshall, owner of LSM Decorating Contractors, was able to suggest a selection of Dulux Trade colour samples, allowing us to find the perfect shades.
“Vermilion red was used on the pergolas and some of the cladding of the main building, along with gold to pick out some of the detail. Weathershield Ultimate woodstain in walnut was also used on the cladding to give the appearance of a traditional Chinese building.”
Dulux Trade for Wellington College Chinese Centre
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