University of Otago – ISB

The furniture in the existing space was tired, uninspiring and failed to support Otago’s vision of providing ‘Excellence in learning and living
environments that enrich the experience of students and staff’.

Working with the University of Otago Library management and the University’s Strategic Architect, we selected products to zone the space, creating a transition from public space at the entrance of the building to more private and focused spaces at the rear.

The furniture needed to fulfil the functions specified within the space plan, providing solutions for individual and group study space. It needed to be robust and inspiring, with an innate understanding of the flexibility essential to the University’s localised reconfiguration requirements.

The ISB project required specific attention and focus on logistics, delivery and installation. We were working with short time frames, delays at the Port and slight delays due to trades completing their works. 

Delivery was required on site in full prior to year-end and the size and scope of the project required delivery in a container. The challenges at the Port were outside of our control, however we were able to solve this by taking receipt of the container and sending it via rail to ensure we hit the required delivery date.

Trade and construction delays shortened our available installation timings but we are Europlan, we don’t get out of bed for anything less than a proper hustle.

Our robust project management systems and nimble approach to solving challenges allowed us to make critical decisions quickly to ensure we hit project milestones without delays.

• The project was completed in full, on time and within budget.