Case study / Commercial / Heritage
Queenstown War Memorial.
Queenstown War Memorial is a heritage structure in the centre of Queenstown, the project was commissioned through Naylor Love.
The brief
The Queenstown War Memorial is a First World War gateway arch in the heart of Queenstown, built to commemorate the local servicemen who served and fell in the Great War of 1914 to 1918. It bears the inscription "In memory of those who served and fell" alongside the names of the fallen, and the motto "Service Above Self." As one of Queenstown's most visible heritage structures, any work carried out on it is on show to the entire community. The project was commissioned through Naylor Love Queenstown.
The work
The scope was precise. All white concrete and plaster surfaces were repainted in Resene Thorndon Cream, a warm, considered tone that suits the age and character of the structure without drawing attention to itself. The work covered the wingwall cappings and end bollards, white plaster trims, the main archway, and the bowl above. The steel gates were finished in black. The gold lettering and detailing were left untouched.
The finish.
A war memorial is not a standard repaint. The quality of the finish matters not just to the client but to the community the structure belongs to, and to the families of those named on it. For Finesse, this project reflects what heritage painting in a public environment actually involves. Applying the right product to the right surface is only part of it. Understanding what the structure means is the rest.
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