[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you work on as many fit-out projects as we do, staying efficient is key. Whether it’s pricing up a new job, organising sub-contractors, managing costs, or communicating progress, there’s a lot involved – and a lot of people who have to coordinate their activities....
Silky Otter have been growing their reputation as stand-outs in their communities. With great movies, gourmet menus, elegant finishes and a welcoming feel designed to welcome everyone, Silky Otter offers a modern and luxurious experience for moviegoers. Naturally, Datum were very keen to be a...
With a long career of helping businesses grow their profitability, Grant’s worked in industries as diverse as timber exports and healthcare – so he brings a wealth of expertise and passion to his role as Financial Controller here at Datum. What’s your role and what does...
Some of you know that about a year ago Datum Projects bought a joinery manufacturing company called Image Interiors. No, we’re not aiming for world domination in the fit-out industry… Image is a standalone, specialist joinery company with its own client base. We bought it...
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and at Datum, it’s a cause close to our hearts. As a business and a country, we’ve all gone through a lot of change. We've had to make big adjustments in the way we work and live our lives, and...
Petone in Wellington just became a red-hot destination with the opening of a brand-new Torpedo 7. The store is a new concept for the outdoor adventure brand, boasting a ‘spec’d up’ look that is the first of its kind in New Zealand. The materials, layout,...
The South Seas Hotel on Stewart Island is often touted as ‘the last pub before Antarctica’. Well, Datum can now claim ‘the fit-out/s closest to the icy continent’ with a run of shops in Invercargill’s newest shopping centre, Invercargill Central. Datum’s had a growing slate of work in...
Located in a downtown Auckland laneway, DELI di BOSSI is an exciting new deli delivering an authentic taste of Italy to punters in the CBD. The family-owned store sits alongside its soon-to-be-open ‘big brother’, Bossi restaurant. The Italian family behind Bossi was determined to deliver a...
With a wealth of experience in the human resources and recruitment space (both in New Zealand and overseas), Mel knows that working in a great environment can make all the difference for team members. That’s why she works hard in her role as People and...
When Datum Project Manager Daniel Stil was charged with managing the fit-out of the golf shop at Queenstown’s prestigious Millbrook Resort, the keen golfer hoped he might be able to fit in the odd round at the end of his working day. Cue Auckland’s 107-day...
The bathroom might be the smallest room in a home (or in this case, office tower) but it’s often the trickiest to plan and renovate. Since it involves ripping out old fixtures, upgrading plumbing, hardware, walls and floors, a bathroom renovation can quickly blow out...
The fit-out of one of Ponsonby’s hottest new restaurants, Inca, was another chance for Datum Projects to showcase its flexibility in delivery and execution. Delivering a high-end space with many bespoke elements, the finished product is one Datum is justifiably proud of. Datum Managing Director Seth...
When you’re tasked with creating an upmarket showroom frequented by architects, designers, and those seeking high-end flooring products, you need to make sure you engage perfectionists when it comes to fitting the space out. Luckily that’s what interior design studio Wonder got when they called...
Numbers show that around less than 30 percent of board directors in New Zealand are women, but Datum Projects board member Christine Woods is happy to be counted among them. A full time academic at the University of Auckland Business School, Christine has recently been made...
It’s been an exciting time at Datum of late, with the arrival of some shiny new toys and tools to enhance the business and allow us to really ramp up our production capability. NEW MACHINERY In December, we took possession of our new CNC router machine, which...
The issues around supply of building product and cost blow-outs have been front and centre in the news lately. One outlet reports that the price of building products sold in New Zealand has increased by 34 percent on average during the past 12 months – something...
If you’re familiar with Auckland’s Viaduct on any night, you’re probably familiar with Danny Doolan’s. It’s an Auckland institution, having delivered Irish charm, good food and drink, and many nights of live music and dancing in their iconic waterfront spot since 2000. The Datum team were...
The Datum team relished the chance to work on 2degrees’ latest store at Westfield Newmarket and create a light, airy space with innovative displays and a future-proof fit-out. Having worked with 2degrees on their Sylvia Park retail space, this was an opportunity to start from...
There are several things that we pride ourselves on at Datum. One of them is being able to roll with the punches and deal with challenges as they arise. And boy, was this skill tested in our recent project at Seed Sylvia Park! Bringing a new...
There’s no denying that the price of fit-outs has increased in recent years. With new council requirements, the rising costs of materials and labour, and updated structural regulations, providers like us have to work extra hard to deliver quality fit-outs to tight budgets. So what do...
So you’ve decided that your office space needs a revamp. There’s nothing better than a newly renovated office that reflects where your business is currently at, and – more importantly – where you are headed. But when it comes to actually getting a fit-out team in...
At Datum, we’ve been involved in some pretty big projects. But sometimes, the smaller projects can deliver just as many challenges – and be just as rewarding. The team recently completed three projects within the Auckland Home Ideas Centre – a centre dedicated to showcasing some...
The team at Datum have worked with Honda New Zealand on refurbishing several of their showrooms in Auckland and across the country. But the newly renovated North Shore space was a particularly special project. Being a prominent building in Wairau Park (taking up nearly a...
At Datum, we’re known as shopfitters. And there’s no doubt we’re experts in retail and hospitality fit-outs too. But after doing far greater numbers of commercial fit-outs over the last couple of years, it’s struck us as a bit funny that people see the two...
The team at Datum love working with the same clients on multiple projects, especially when we get to spin their style in a brand new space. That’s why it was so great to work with the North Beach team as we helped them to fit-out...