Art Deco: Phase 2!

I'm very excited to announce that we were successful in our sponsorship application to Dulux. They're very generously donating up to 20L of paint per building to be painted, meaning we're able to launch phase two of the project!

We're seeking applications from stores to be a part of this phase, and applications close mid November.

We're hoping to have some completed by the Cherry Festival, so please get your applications in asap to manjimupartdeco@gmail.com. Applications must contain the following information:
-Business Name
-Building Address
-Contact Information
-Any colour preference (taken from the 'friendly' palette posted earlier on this blog)

We'll be sending out letters shortly to the 28 buildings within the CBD that I've identified as being eligible, but even if your building doesn't receive a letter, please apply as we'll take all into consideration.

Check out the latest article in the Manjimup Bridgetown Times!

Huge thanks are due to the team for their amazing effort in making this happen - thanks in particular to Louise Kingston & Andrew Pound for their hard work. Without the support of community members this project wouldn't have gotten so far! 

Some Historical Photos...

Corner of Brockman & Rose St, now Chicken Treat.

Brockman St looking East (standing where Chicken Treat is now)

Now Farmhouse Pizza

Corner of Rose St and Brockman St (now Utopia?)

Giblett St?

Thanks to the Manjimup Old Photos facebook group for these pictures. 

Today Tonight News Story

A video by Today Tonight about Manjimup Art Deco can be found here.

The 1938 Building

The 1938 building, located next to the NAB Bank on the northern end of Giblett St is one of the more splendid buildings in Manjimup. It's classic art deco features included recessed horizontal banding, rounded corners and an interesting badge. The building probably fits more into the 'streamline moderne' cateogry due to its uncomplicated form, rather than highly detailed features, but I find it really beautiful in its simplicity. 

Photo thanks to Darryl Church & the Manjimup Historical Photos facebook page

Photo thanks to Darryl Church & the Manjimup Historical Photos facebook page

I went through quite a lot of work on this one, as I wanted to get it right! Being such a good example of Art Deco in Manjimup, the pressure was on. It was a great opportunity to use colour to highlight the features. 

The client wanted simple neutrals with a pop of red to compliment the red used in their branding. 

Final photoshop visualisation.

This is the scheme that we went with in the end - what do you think?