Colour to Connect at the Community Fete

Colour to Connect at the Community Fete

Haymes Paint are proud to work alongside Foomann Architects, a Melbourne-based design practice specialising in creating beautifully simple, sustainable, and sensitive spaces across residential and hospitality projects.

Jo Foong tells the story of how a business partnership turned into a colourful community project:  

A core part of our philosophy is a commitment to utility and community - so when the opportunity came up to support Auburn Primary School, a community that my own children are part of, it was an easy yes.  Auburn Primary School, located in Hawthorn East, has an incredibly engaged and vibrant community. Their Community Fete is one of the school's most loved events - a massive day with all funds raised going directly toward the school's Kitchen Garden program and Outdoor Learning Spaces, which teaches kids about growing and preparing their own food

We designed two custom ticket booths for the fete, brought to life through a collaborative build with local builders Riverside Projects and a team of dedicated parent volunteers. Throughout the design process, the wonderful team at Haymes Paint were incredibly generous in supplying numerous colour brushouts, which made the colour selection process a genuine pleasure and helped us land on the beautiful palette you see on the finished booths.  

We used Haymes Paint's generous donation to fully finish and protect the structure, both inside and out - and the team at Abbotsford were superb throughout, making the whole experience seamless from start to finish.

As architects, the finish of a structure is just as important as its form. Haymes Paint’s donation meant we were able to achieve a gorgeous, high-quality finish without compromising our design vision or our commitment to sustainability due to budget constraints. More importantly, it ensured the booths are highly durable and weather-protected, meaning they will serve the school for many fetes to come. Because the paint was completely covered by Haymes Paint, not a single dollar was diverted away from the school's fundraising goals to complete the build.

A huge thank you to the entire team at Haymes Paint - from all of us at Foomann Architects, Riverside Projects, and the Auburn Primary School community.  

Your willingness to support a local, grassroots project speaks volumes about your values as a family business, and we couldn't have finished this without you! 

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