Earth Unity
vibes Colour Journal
Sustainable | Harmonious | Practical | Honest
Earth Unity, captures the deeper empathy and honesty we seek with nature, and the respect for its colours and textures: amethyst crystal, ochre, stone and clay shades which transform in light and shadow, flowing and folding, emphasising movement and transience. There is a connectivity to these organic associations that suggests forests and wild berries.
Colours and textures are perfectly matched in the Alesta®, Durapon70® and Plascoat® ranges, to evoke the Earth and its natural forms. Richly evocative purples, from Pastel Violet to Boysenberry, make subtle shifts into Timeless Rust, Russet Scarabea, and Brown – colours that seem to reach deep into the ground, ending in Black Steel, which also finds its echoes in distant space.
Greens also feature, from Modern Khaki to Green Patina and Hertford Green. And metals emanate from the ground, glowing gold with an ancient-modern sheen: from SuprAnodic Halo to Brass. Neutral among these, and subtle with timeless interest, is Beige Limestone, adding lightness to metal.
Architects and designers are now understanding more and more, and seeking to express, the connections between nature and wellbeing. In this section of Vibes, we explore the rising demand for nature-inspired finishes, and Axalta’s organic, elemental colours that hint of treasure beneath the surface.
We also take a look at architecture and design projects that utilise these colours, from school-locker manufacturer Dalform’s joyous project in a Swedish school, to Italian brand Effe’s outdoor Cabanon sauna collection, inspired by Le Corbusier’s famous experiment and featuring painted corrugated aluminium in three matt colours. Here, coated metal blends into nature with simplicity and humility, to achieve what Effe terms ‘perfect wellness’.
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