In early August, Nikki Walker and Darya Bing of Walker & Bing played host to us at Darya's home in East Auckland. A home of character, it boasts a sprawling yard filled with mature fruit trees, a conservatory office with an outlook unto the garden, and an artfully crafted treehouse reminiscent of 'Where the Wild Things Are'. Inside, warm wood paneling and built-ins create a feeling of intimacy, whilst the sculptural work of Darya's husband Gidon Bing and expressive paintings by her father adorn the shelves and walls, providing colour, texture and depth. The light is soft, warmed by the wood.