Projects

We designed a studio space for a squad of dinos!

Dinosaur Polo Club is an independent video game developer based in Wellington. They’re a handful of lovely humans creating games with relatable simplicity. The past couple of years have seen their studio grow as they work on exciting new games and needed a new space to house their expanding squad of talented dinos.

Catalyst was assigned with the mission to design the best office space in Auckland, one that exudes a warm and inviting atmosphere. We were instrumental in making crucial decisions such as selecting the building to move to and creating high-level concept designs for all three options. Ultimately, the Australis Nathan building in the highly sought-after Britomart area emerged as the clear winner.

Catalyst partnered with Sedgwick New Zealand to create a plan for accommodating their expanding team and establishing a more socially and value-driven work environment. This collaboration resulted in a relocation to new premises on Carlton Gore Road in Newmarket.

Sudima engaged Catalyst to assess the acoustics of their hotel's bedrooms. Impressed with their work, Sudima expanded the project to include a reception and admin block, a 90-bed wing, and refurbishment of two older wings to modern standards.

We are proud to have completed a fitout for SLR Consulting who share our commitment to sustainability.

SLR Consulting are global sustainability leaders whose purpose is "Making Sustainability Happen" through expert advisors and specialists who tackle sustainability challenges. It was a great partnership to work together on this project where are values aligned, from collaboration, people, to the environment.

Catalyst was engaged to deliver two compact but high-impact retail spaces for UGG Express — one on Lambton Quay in Wellington and another in North City, Porirua. These 30–50sqm ground floor sites marked the beginning of what is set to become a broader rollout of UGG stores across New Zealand.

As the 40th fastest growing company in New Zealand according to the Deloitte Fast 50 awards in 2018, the team at ZX Security were excited to settle into their new office on Brandon Street in Wellington.

Welcome to the prestigious Victoria Gardens complex on Victoria Avenue in Remuera, where Catalyst's client embarked on a transformative journey to bring their apartment vision to life.

Our designers led an interactive design process, tailoring the workspace to meet unique business needs. Their use of 3D modeling engaged staff in the transformation of their existing space, while in-house project management ensured effective communication and oversight throughout this large-scale project.

Our collaborative in-house team achieved a fit-for-purpose, cost-effective, turnkey design and build solution for Egis’ new Wellington office, successfully meeting all deliverables within budget and client move-in timeframe.