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Meet Tom Kundig

“I often work with elemental materials such as steel, concrete, wood and glass in their raw states,” says Tom Kundig, Principal / Owner / Founder of bi-coastal US design firm, Olson Kundig.

“We turn around answers in hours, not days.”

“We want to support our product from its selection all the way through to implementation,” Chris says.

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“We’ve had a handshake agreement for 20 years.”

“We have a different way of doing things in New Zealand than in some other parts of the world,” says Equus Industries General Manager, Rob Roxburgh.

Design

“We pride ourselves on being a one-stop shop.”

“When customers come to us, we are able to provide a wide range of solutions for their projects,” says Managing Director of Rothoblaas New Zealand, Felix Scheibmair.

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“I really like the softness of design in a time of data.”

“There is a really big opportunity to mould data into what you need it to do. Because of the trust people put in data, that can be really powerful, but also carries a big responsibility.”

Architecture

“We’re looking ahead to a big year of cranes and hard hats.”

“We have several large projects about to move into the delivery stage, so 2023 will definitely be one to watch,” says Shane Hart, Business Development Manager at Insol.

Architecture

“These technologies are here to stay.”

“I think we are still in the exploration phase of what a helpful AI for architecture application really looks like or performs like,” says Oana Taut, Founder and CEO of Barcelona-based BuildFlow AI.

Design

“The brain doesn’t like to be taxed, it wants everything laid out on a plate.”

“Imagine if you wandered into a website without a menu or a site map,” says Founder, CEO and Creative Director of Applied Information Group, Tim Fendley.

Design

“Every time we finish a project, the light shines on it even brighter.”

“We’re innovating and challenging the rest of the industry to think more like us, and they’re definitely starting to now,” says Patrick Kendrick, Business Development & Marketing Manager at Belcanto.

Architecture

“You win gold medals by recovering better, not by working harder.”

“I’m a motivational speaker, executive coach and habit change expert,” says entrepreneur, consultant and self-proclaimed “serial job-crafter”, Duncan Young.

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“I’ve always loved solving problems and finding patterns.”

“I find it quite empowering to be a part of something bigger than myself; a small cog in a larger machine,” says Chiara Shim, Architectural Graduate at Warren and Mahoney.

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“The floor is where life happens.”

“Our whole business purpose is to inspire better spaces for life,” says Jacobsen’s newly minted CEO, Renee Jacobsen.

Design

“We make roofing as easy as possible for both industry professionals and occupants.”

“When I started out 12 years ago, one of the hardest things was accessing information and ensuring that your product was getting used correctly,” says David Eccleshall, Architectural Manager of Roofing Industries.

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