Our values at Isthmus have developed through a commitment to design leadership. They are where we come from, where we stand, our turangawaewae:

Place:  searching for the essence of the site, its real character and natural attractions
People: revealing a relationship with the land and defining a sense of New Zealand style
Culture: representing our shared identity and the ongoing evolution of a design language
Environment: creating meaningful, contemporary and sustainable places

Our design values influence our design approach. All stages of our projects are design led, with a commitment to balancing cost and program with design outcomes.

Creative: an instinctual response combined with an analytical approach
Questioning: enquiry by design and challenging assumptions
Rigorous: balancing design integrity with pragmatism to develop a buildable and appropriate solution
Engaging: a clear and common vision developed through engaging with the client, the community and other disciplines

Design qualities and the physical and experiential outcomes of design values combined with a design approach. They are the key attributes of the designed site; how it looks, feels and performs on a visual, social and functional level. Design qualities are enduring, vibrant, sustainable and have integrity.