b'While the home is both beautiful and functional, what sets it apart is the opportunities Max seized to infuse the home with joyful details. A hidden ladder access leads to Maxs private home office in the loft, which is also accessible via a climbing wall and suspended net in the living space. The yellow laundry in Resene Bright Spark livens up an otherwise dull space, as does the purple alcove in Resene Ferris Wheel that marks the entry to the girls rooms. Vibrantly coloured truss plates in the main living area, painted in Resene Bright Spark, Resene Havoc, Resene FOMO and Resene Picton Blue, add another dimension of fun while thebrightyellowgaragefloorinReseneBrightSparkbrings excitement to a space usually destined for services and storage.This thoughtful attention to adding moments of joy is a signature of Maxs work. There is definitely a place for whites and neutrals, but at the same time, a pop of colour can add a lot of interest to otherwise ordinary spaces. Our bright yellow laundry space, for example, cheers you up while youre undertaking a pretty mundane task. I think thats what the use of colour is aboutadding some fun and playfulness to everyday life.MaxsaysthatselectingReseneproductstocolourand protect his projects surfaces was an easy choice. I have specified Resenepaintsthroughoutmyentireprofessionalcareer.The performance of the products alongside the technical support provided meant the specification of Resene products for my own house was a straight-forward decision. The vast colour optionsabove and left: Cost-effective, sustainable and efficient building overthevaryingrangesaregreat.Also,thesupportResenetechniques were a fundamental part of Maxs approach to his homes providearchitectsatatechnicallevelisextremelyhelpfuldesign. While the tight budget did not allow for pricier features like especially the specification support they provide. triple glazing, his design uses passive ventilation and materials with If he were to start the project over again, Max says there isntlow quantities of embodied carbon. The house features no structural steel and only two small mixer loads of concrete were required for much he would do differently. I underestimated how much wefoundations thanks to his clever subfloor and foundation design. would use the loft space. Whilst its only accessible by ladder orPassive airflow is provided from a roof window in the loft, and the the climbing wall, we use it all the time as a second living area andspace itself can be opened and closed from the living area via an access home office. So in hindsight, I would have put in more skylightshatch to the suspended reading net and through the conversation to lighten the space up. I think the house will stand up well to thewindow. Radiata pine walls stained in Eco Choice approved Resene test of a growing family; the spaces may be on the smaller side,Colorwood Rock Salt and finished in Resene Aquaclear Satin, hallway but through the use of built-in joinery and flexibility we get thepainted in Resene Zylone Sheen waterborne low sheen tinted to Resene Black White, door in Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss waterborne most out of each area. Having said that, Id love to extend andenamel tinted to Resene Black White, truss plate in Resene Super create an additional indoor/outdoor space to escape to when itsGloss tinted to Resene Bright Spark and conversation window in the girls turn to select the tunes. Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Bright Spark.It was a lot of fun designing it with complete freedom, apart from financial constraints. I enjoyed the challenge of creatingResene Resenesomething fresh and fun on a tight budget, and now that itsBlack White Havoc ReseneResene ColorwoodResene Ferris Wheelcompleted, being able to demonstrate it was achievable.Rock Salt Picton BlueResene ReseneTo see more of Maxs work, visit www.mwa.nz. Bright Spark FOMO38 blackwhitemag.com'