The Colour in Public and Semi-Public Spaces White Paper

This is the definitive guide to the strategic use of colour in public spaces. It transforms the discussion from a subjective conversation about taste into an objective dialogue on performance, sustainability and social value.

Discover how to deliver projects that are more colourful, inclusive and recognisable — powered by data and the right specifications.

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This page provides access to download the full whitepaper “Performance-Driven Colour”. This guide is an essential resource for architects, designers, specifiers and public space managers seeking to maximise the functional and sustainable value of colour.

Explore how to substantiate your colour choices using standards such as ISO 21542 (LRV for contrast) and SRI (for heat stress), how to specify long-lasting coating systems (duplex system, Qualisteelcoat), and how to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) through smart asset management and circular design principles.

This whitepaper reveals how well-founded decisions help maximise the quality, sustainability and social impact of your projects.


For Designers & Architects

Convince with Data and Stop defending your colour choices based on aesthetics alone. This guide equips you with objective arguments, relevant standards and scientific principles (LRV, SRI) to substantiate your vision. Transform every discussion into a strategic dialogue about safety, inclusion, and the identity of place.


For Specifiers & Technical Professionals

Specify with Confidence, a simple RAL code is not enough. Learn how to write airtight specifications that guarantee the service life of street furniture. We provide concrete language for corrosion classes (ISO 12944), pre-treatment standards (ISO 1461) and quality labels, helping you avoid the most common and costly failures like under-rusting and premature degradation.


For Public Space Managers & Policy Makers

Reduce Lifetime Costs. The true cost of street furniture lies in its maintenance and asset management. Discover how to reduce TCO using principles like Design for Disassembly and robustly specified coating systems. Turn colour into a profitable, circular investment that supports your municipality’s climate goals.


What’s Inside the Whitepaper?

This guide is your comprehensive handbook for making colour perform.

  • The 4 contract elements for watertight specifications that guarantee quality and longevity.
  • A deep material analysis of 9 types of substrate — from coated steel to corten steel and HPL.
  • The 7 most common colour-related mistakes and how to proactively avoid them.
  • The 5-step roadmap from context analysis to a flawless, executable colour plan..
  • Concrete checklists and design principles to make public spaces cooler (SRI), more inclusive (LRV) and safer.


Let yourself be inspired 

Download the “Performance-Driven Colour” whitepaper and discover how to integrate colour into your projects in a responsible and well-substantiated way.  

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