Lewis Road Creamery
By Tailor Inc
We are excited to share with you the new Lewis Road Creamery, Southern Pastures, and NZ Grass Fed’s workplace, in the newly renovated Hayman Kronfeld green star building.
Lewis Road Creamery has a rich and remarkable history for one so young (13 years), is 100% owned by Southern Pastures, who own 19 farms, and has 4 Kiwi directors at the helm.
When Tailor Inc was asked to design and deliver abespoke workplace environment for the Lewis RoadCreamery and Southern Pastures’ team, they took up the challenge to align the organisation’s office space with its sustainable on-farm values.
As with all heritage buildings, there are always challenges involved when incorporating unique services requirements without compromising the Landlord and construction progress. Working alongside the basebuild development team, including the incumbent services consultants, was critical to ensure the process was made seamless for our client, whilst ensuring the Green Star certification for the Landlord was adhered to, through both design and delivery.
As part of the delivery process, we entered an early contractor engagement with Cubicon Interiors. This process proved to be invaluable and allowed us to deliver a high-end result for our client.
“One of the most challenging aspects for the design team was to create an inviting and tranquil experience within a heritage building located in the heart of Britomart.” said Tailor Inc’s lead designer, Nicky Wood. “We worked closely with our client to ensure every aspect of the space was aligned with their unique brand. As a local business with such a beautiful story, we wanted their workplace to reflect this concept”.
As you enter the space you are greeted with a warm and inviting open plan lounge, dining and kitchen space consciously mimicking a home environment. Our intention was for these key areas, which are so important to our client’s workplace, to draw clients and their team into the space and function as the main hub in the design.
The finishes selected were inspired by the New Zealand landscape and green pastures, along with subtle nods to Lewis Road’s signature gold branding. We used a natural earthy tonal palette, teamed with renewable sustainable materials such as natural timbers throughout the space. Brass accents were used to highlight key elements, adding richness to the neutral colour palette.
Bespoke joinery units were designed to cater for our client’s multi-purpose needs. Natural stone slabs were chosen specifically for the kitchen and a polished plaster finish was used to enhance the existing heritage features.
Sourcing locally made furniture and selecting sustainable materials are just a couple of examples of how Tailor Inc. adhered to Lewis Road Creamery’s Ten-Star Certified Values proposition. As like-minded businesses, we were partners in their journey to create a more sustainable environment
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