Reflecting on 2024: Milestones, Challenges, and a Look Ahead
It’s a Wrap
Opinion
As we wrap up for the year (COB December 20, reopening January 13, 2025), it’s the perfect time to reflect on what’s been a year of ups and downs. Let’s face it—no year is without its challenges, but it’s in overcoming those challenges that we grow and learn.
Here’s a snapshot of our top 5 milestones and challenges for 2024:
- Adapting to Change: From navigating shifting project priorities to new client demands, we’ve remained agile and proactive—problem-solving is what we do best.
- Expanding Our Footprint: Our focus on regional areas like the Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and South Island has opened up new opportunities, proving that great design isn’t just for the big cities.
- Sustainability in Action: We tackled Scope 3 emissions projects, embraced circular design strategies, and helped clients create spaces with real environmental impact.
- Delivering Big Projects: Whether it was aged care, retail rollouts, or workplace fitouts, we’re proud to have completed transformative projects that are all about the people, aligning spaces with business success.
- Focusing on Culture: Our people are everything, and we’re proud of the culture we’ve built together. This year, we celebrated milestones like 14 years of Christy Ormand, 10 years of Kerry Tolley, 8 years of Anau Milton, 8 years of Bradley Keys, 7 years of Wendy Donaldson, 6 years of Lauren Gibbs and 5 years of Penny Angell. By fostering a culture that prioritises diversity and inclusion, we’re reminded that our people make work enjoyable and our designs meaningful.
This year reminded us of one key thing: resilience and adaptability are everything.
Thank you to our incredible clients, suppliers, and team for your support, collaboration, and trust.
Wishing you all a wonderful, restful Christmas and New Year. Here’s to 2025—may it be a year of growth, creativity, and success.
See you on January 13th!