20 Kent Street, Newmarket
Intellihub is an Australia and New Zealand based utility services company focused on electricity, gas and water metering services.
Project Details
Client: Intellihub
Value: Confidential
Location: Auckland
Staff: 96 pax
Sector: Utilities
Project Type: Commercial
Size: 1,100sqm
Intellihub were split over two floors and occupying an estimated area of 1,700sqm and due to their changing work habits (as a result of Covid-19 and work from home initiatives) the drive and vision of the business was to occupy a single floor plate whilst enhancing their overall workplace.
The project was an integrated base build fit out, Platform worked with both Intellihub and their landlord Southbourne Holdings to ensure that the construction and interior fit outs were seamlessly integrated, resulting in a cohesive and functional space that meets the client’s requirements.
It was important to Intellihub that the fit out of the new space incorporated the company’s core values and collaborative and inclusive culture, the design brief was to create an open plan workspace with breakout areas that encourage interaction and communication among the team.
Platform were engaged as Design & Project Managers for both the landlord and tenant integrated works and are proud to be associated with the end result for not only the building but also Intellihub’s new workplace vision.
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The Platform Consulting team were key strategic advisors throughout this project. They spent time in the consultation process to gain an in depth understanding of our workplace strategy, and a review of the pros and cons of our previous office space. This in turn gave us an accurate short list of preferred premises, and we could easily decide on the best space for our needs.
The creative process was a genuine partnership, starting with test fit outs and concluding with final designs for the new premises that were not just great designs but also reflected significant commercial acumen and willingness to compromise (and knowing when to push their client)!
The integrated delivery programme generated even better commercial and design outcomes for both us and the landlord, and while the process was clearly more onerous on the Platform Consulting project team, they delivered a fantastic outcome on time, to budget and with all trades going home safe and well at the end of each day.
LINDSAY COWLEY, CEO, INTELLIHUB NEW ZEALAND