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Methodology

Our FUTUREPROOF. SUSTAINABLE. DELIVER.® methodology takes the risk and guesswork out of workplace decisions, from first thinking through to final handover.

Futureproof

Determining the strategy of what you need for your new workplace.

The strongest outcomes are determined before design commences. We help you understand where your business is heading, how your people work, and what your workplace needs to achieve, then we test that thinking against the commercial realities of the market.

The result is clarity: a validated, evidence-led direction grounded in data, not assumption. Supports both tenants weighing up a lease, relocation or refurbishment, and landlords positioning an asset for the market.

“Studio DB’s pragmatic, data-driven approach helped us shape a tailored fit-out programme and leasing strategy around what tenants actually wanted. By offering a turnkey solution, we removed the barriers of time and cost for prospective tenants, making the process simpler while attracting considerably more demand and helping us secure tenant commitments we otherwise may not have achieved.”

Jessica 
Rod
General 
Manager 
– 
Office 
Portfolio
Stride 
Property 
Group

Sustainable

A design that performs commercially and operationally.

Your workplace needs to perform commercially as well as spatially. We shape the design and align it with your budget, operational needs and long-term objectives – keeping cost, quality and programme in balance from the outset.

We bring risk forward early, confirming buildability, programme and scope before designs are locked in. The result is a workplace that delivers value not just in concept, but in reality – and continues to perform well beyond move-in.

“Studio DB is the only true advisory firm that delivers a risk-mitigated approach — responsible for delivering exactly what they advise. They helped us right-size our footprint in Christchurch, move closer to the CBD and reduce operating costs by 25%, with no variations onsite and every risk mitigated along the way. That is precisely why we have engaged them again for Wellington.”

Trent 
Coster
General 
Manager
Bluecurrent

Deliver

Delivered with certainty - backed by construction expertise

Delivery is where the strategy and design are protected and realised. We lead procurement and construction end-to-end, bringing practical construction expertise, disciplined project control, and a single point of accountability.

By actively managing programme, cost and risk throughout, we ensure what is designed is what gets built. The result is a high-quality, commercially sound outcome delivered with clarity and control.

“When we first met Studio DB they were obviously solution-focused, pragmatic, and they built real trust — which mattered hugely to me as director. On a project like this for the first time, I needed to trust the team, and they delivered 100%. The communication was astounding and always on point. There are always problems on any project, but the way Studio DB managed and handled them is why I’d highly recommend them for any project.”

Anna 
Howard
Director
EF 
Education 
First

Create a workplace that performs

Let’s design a workplace around your people, business goals, and long-term growth. Whether you’re planning a new commercial fit-out, relocating offices, or reviewing your workplace strategy, Studio DB provides the expertise and end-to-end support to guide your project with confidence.