COLOUR PALETTES
Before any colour choice is made, it is essential to consider the architectural style and operational layout of the building and, to ensure a harmonious scheme, the existing colours of pre-finished materials and furnishings need to be taken into account. Other considerations include the selection of appropriate products and finishes as well as the type of surfaces. The selection of products and finishes will largely depend upon performance maintenance requirements. For this colour book, three colour palettes have been created to represent the three key stages of the UK schooling system: primary schools, secondary schools & colleges and finally, universities. Each palette is tailored to the needs and requirements of the independent key skill level. Research has shown that the many different functional spaces within a school work best when they are identified as a specific function, however, a palette of colours can still be introduced to run throughout the school for a continuous and harmonious scheme. The possibilities for potential colour schemes are endless but here are a number of palettes to assist colour choice…
Universities
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