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 get it right. Forte Flooring's spacious Great North Rd, Auckland building had been recently refurbished – however, fitting out an older,...
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...
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! The Seed...
When Hunter Home approached us to assist in their re-brand of Hunter Home Wairau, we jumped at the opportunity to work with such a well-respected retailer. In line with their desire to create an approachable, customer-led shopping experience, we focused on enhancing the customer journey...
When working with Tea Talk on their bubble tea kiosk, located on the ground floor of the 309 building in Westfield Newmarket, we incorporated their overflowing energy and passion into the fit-out, creating something more than just a place to grab a quick drink. They wanted...
All good ideas start with a beer, and a beer with (now-business partner) Tim Lawrence is exactly what led to Datum Projects founder Seth Gleeson’s new venture: Joe’s Garage Silverdale. They set out to create a Joe’s Garage in a fantastic new space in Silverdale, and of course...
It’s not every day that we work on a project with colleagues in the UK and fixture parts from Italy, but this was exactly the case for the Le Creuset flagship store in Newmarket. As the first Le Creuset store in New Zealand in a...
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...
The Datum team had great fun giving the iconic North Shore Honda showroom some TLC. Honda New Zealand wanted their renovated North Shore space to encapsulate 5-star hotel luxury and sleek Scandinavian design, which we created with polished finishes and bold, bright colours. ...
The Astra Walker showroom space in the Auckland Home Ideas Centre was designed as an opportunity for customers to see Astra Walker's incredible tapware in situ. The space highlights Astra Walker’s great products while giving customers the chance to experience the styles they like before...
For our first job with RCG, we worked on Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, or the Maori Language Commission. This project was a complex joinery job, with the joinery pattern having to match the kapataus and wall pattern. The Datum factory crew and...
After having brought many of their other stores to life across Auckland, it was great to to work with Sunglass Hut again in their new Sylvia Park space. For Sunglass Hut, the quality of display joinery is so important to showcase their great range –...
When it comes to a well-known brand like Kathmandu, getting the store fitout right can be tricky. We've been lucky enough to work with the Kathmandu team on multiple fitouts, including Silverdale and two concept stores in Christchurch and Newmarket. Working with Kathmandu is an exciting...
We’re proud to have fitted out multiple Bird on a Wire stores, including Tauranga Crossing, Westfield Newmarket and Commercial Bay. The stores use locally sourced products and materials to deliver an authentic farmers shed theme, and our team always enjoy working on their fitouts. Being joinery-based,...
Working with Asics to complete their new Commercial Bay store was an exciting project for the Datum team. Despite serious time constraints, specialised site conditions, and specific client requirements, we completed the project in record time. Asics were impressed with our attention to detail on...
When we got a call about transforming the Glassons head office in Newmarket into a modern and on-brand space, we were excited to jump on board and bring our fit-out expertise to a commercial space. On top of looking great, the new offices needed to...
A shopping centre's customer service desk is just as important as all the great stores around it – which is why we were happy to extend our fit-out skills to help Sylvia Park create their new hub....
Offering a wide range of beauty and spa therapy rooms, The Elite Beauty School Hamilton campus needed a refresh. The Ellery Design team came to Datum Projects and knew they were in safe hands. With an experienced and knowledgeable team, we delivered on-time and on-budget....