While a home’s interior is typically designed to bring privacy and respite to its occupants, its exterior contributes to a broader civic identity. It can spark curiosity, create visual rhythm within the neighbourhood fabric, and even bring a sense of joy to its community. Colour, when applied with intent, adds to that experience.
It’s these colourful homes – the ones passersby photograph, talk about, or stop to admire – that remind us a facade is more than a surface. It’s a social interface, shared by all.
To explore this further, I spoke with four designers about their approach to specifying facade colour – the technical considerations, the challenges, and their key takeaways for future projects.
Using colour for connection
In the quiet surf town of Middleton, South Australia, one playful,…
