STILL SHINING BRIGHT!

This colourful Wellington house is a neighbourhood landmark

Resigned by iconic Aotearoa architect Roger Walker, Mary and Michael Donn’s 1977 Wellington home is a burst of sunshine in the often-cloudy city.

When it came time to paint the exterior, the couple initially planned a white façade with a contrasting trim. However, Roger strongly advocated for Resene Buttercup to create a “gorse bush” effect against the dark Wellington hills, with Resene Bunker on the foundations, plus Resene Sepia on the weatherboards and window frames. The ree pipe windows – “the only frivolous 1970s Walkerism we could afford”, say the couple – were painted in Resene Minsk, Resene Hot Purple and Resene Verdun Green.