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6 days ago
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AIA NZ Team Return To Newly Refurbished AIA House
Press Release – AIA NZ AIA NZs premises have been redesigned incorporating input and consultation from our own employee community, to create a space that does reflect our Purpose and enables our people to be their best selves and do their best work. AIA NZ employees have recently returned to their newly renovated office space at AIA House in Smales Farm. AIA House has undergone a significant upgrade over the past 15 months transforming the building into a space fit for the future needs of the business, the evolving nature of work and AIA employees. The approach to the new layout came about after consultation with AIA NZ staff to ensure the workspace was aligned with their needs. Says Brynlea Hunter-Morpeth, Chief People Officer for AIA NZ, 'At AIA, our Purpose is to help people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. This encompasses our customers, our partners, and our employees. 'In 2022, as part of a review of our existing workplace strategy, it became clear that our Head Office was no longer fit for purpose. Our existing workspaces and technology were not meeting our desire to enable a high-performing, flexible, and inclusive workplace that aligned with our Purpose, our focus on wellbeing, and our ESG goals.' 'AIA NZ's premises have been redesigned incorporating input and consultation from our own employee community, to create a space that does reflect our Purpose and enables our people to be their best selves and do their best work.' A design that makes sense, and makes life easier Every facet of AIA's premises has been designed to allow for collaboration and flexibility. It now features dedicated shared spaces for team members to connect, grab a drink, eat together, and socialise. Instead of individually allocated desks, teams have been given specific areas within the building and grouped into 'neighbourhoods' to help create a sense of community among employees working in the same area. Says Brynlea, 'The new space features modernised, consistent and intuitive technology which support AIA's new ways of working to make our daily work experience easier, faster and smarter. There is now more natural light throughout and dedicated wellbeing spaces. There are flexible work areas including quiet zones, focus rooms, and spaces designed for collaboration. 'It's an environment that enables people to do their best work, wherever work happens.' Desks can be pre-booked via an app and the building now includes end-of-trip facilities, including bike storage, showers and towel service facilities to support employees who wish to use active transport modes, or to build in exercise before, during or after their workday. To bring their reimagined office to life, AIA NZ engaged tenant advisory specialists NOWW Advisory, alongside multi-disciplinary architecture and design practice Jasmax – who had been responsible for the original design for AIA House, in collaboration with the building owner Smales Farm, RCP, and Alaska Construction & Interiors. Says Brynlea, 'In addition to making sure that the building was modernised and reimagined to address the various types of work required by today's workforce, we were also conscious that we wanted to create something that was in line with our ESG goals, so the building refurbishment has adopted 5-star Greenstar standards and is targeting a 5-star NABERSNZ rating in the first 12 months of occupation.' In the new Head Office, AIA NZ's 700+ employees occupy 7,000m2 across three floors in AIA House, with floors one and two becoming B:HIVE+, an extension of the current flexible office space offered at the B:HIVE. About AIA New Zealand
Scoop
6 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
AIA NZ Team Return To Newly Refurbished AIA House
Press Release – AIA NZ AIA NZs premises have been redesigned incorporating input and consultation from our own employee community, to create a space that does reflect our Purpose and enables our people to be their best selves and do their best work. AIA NZ employees have recently returned to their newly renovated office space at AIA House in Smales Farm. AIA House has undergone a significant upgrade over the past 15 months transforming the building into a space fit for the future needs of the business, the evolving nature of work and AIA employees. The approach to the new layout came about after consultation with AIA NZ staff to ensure the workspace was aligned with their needs. Says Brynlea Hunter-Morpeth, Chief People Officer for AIA NZ, 'At AIA, our Purpose is to help people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. This encompasses our customers, our partners, and our employees. 'In 2022, as part of a review of our existing workplace strategy, it became clear that our Head Office was no longer fit for purpose. Our existing workspaces and technology were not meeting our desire to enable a high-performing, flexible, and inclusive workplace that aligned with our Purpose, our focus on wellbeing, and our ESG goals.' 'AIA NZ's premises have been redesigned incorporating input and consultation from our own employee community, to create a space that does reflect our Purpose and enables our people to be their best selves and do their best work.' A design that makes sense, and makes life easier Every facet of AIA's premises has been designed to allow for collaboration and flexibility. It now features dedicated shared spaces for team members to connect, grab a drink, eat together, and socialise. Instead of individually allocated desks, teams have been given specific areas within the building and grouped into 'neighbourhoods' to help create a sense of community among employees working in the same area. Says Brynlea, 'The new space features modernised, consistent and intuitive technology which support AIA's new ways of working to make our daily work experience easier, faster and smarter. There is now more natural light throughout and dedicated wellbeing spaces. There are flexible work areas including quiet zones, focus rooms, and spaces designed for collaboration. 'It's an environment that enables people to do their best work, wherever work happens.' Desks can be pre-booked via an app and the building now includes end-of-trip facilities, including bike storage, showers and towel service facilities to support employees who wish to use active transport modes, or to build in exercise before, during or after their workday. To bring their reimagined office to life, AIA NZ engaged tenant advisory specialists NOWW Advisory, alongside multi-disciplinary architecture and design practice Jasmax – who had been responsible for the original design for AIA House, in collaboration with the building owner Smales Farm, RCP, and Alaska Construction & Interiors. Says Brynlea, 'In addition to making sure that the building was modernised and reimagined to address the various types of work required by today's workforce, we were also conscious that we wanted to create something that was in line with our ESG goals, so the building refurbishment has adopted 5-star Greenstar standards and is targeting a 5-star NABERSNZ rating in the first 12 months of occupation.' In the new Head Office, AIA NZ's 700+ employees occupy 7,000m2 across three floors in AIA House, with floors one and two becoming B:HIVE+, an extension of the current flexible office space offered at the B:HIVE. About AIA New Zealand
Scoop
6 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
AIA NZ Team Return To Newly Refurbished AIA House
AIA NZ employees have recently returned to their newly renovated office space at AIA House in Smales Farm. AIA House has undergone a significant upgrade over the past 15 months transforming the building into a space fit for the future needs of the business, the evolving nature of work and AIA employees. The approach to the new layout came about after consultation with AIA NZ staff to ensure the workspace was aligned with their needs. Says Brynlea Hunter-Morpeth, Chief People Officer for AIA NZ, 'At AIA, our Purpose is to help people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. This encompasses our customers, our partners, and our employees. 'In 2022, as part of a review of our existing workplace strategy, it became clear that our Head Office was no longer fit for purpose. Our existing workspaces and technology were not meeting our desire to enable a high-performing, flexible, and inclusive workplace that aligned with our Purpose, our focus on wellbeing, and our ESG goals.' 'AIA NZ's premises have been redesigned incorporating input and consultation from our own employee community, to create a space that does reflect our Purpose and enables our people to be their best selves and do their best work.' A design that makes sense, and makes life easier Every facet of AIA's premises has been designed to allow for collaboration and flexibility. It now features dedicated shared spaces for team members to connect, grab a drink, eat together, and socialise. Instead of individually allocated desks, teams have been given specific areas within the building and grouped into 'neighbourhoods' to help create a sense of community among employees working in the same area. Says Brynlea, 'The new space features modernised, consistent and intuitive technology which support AIA's new ways of working to make our daily work experience easier, faster and smarter. There is now more natural light throughout and dedicated wellbeing spaces. There are flexible work areas including quiet zones, focus rooms, and spaces designed for collaboration. 'It's an environment that enables people to do their best work, wherever work happens.' Desks can be pre-booked via an app and the building now includes end-of-trip facilities, including bike storage, showers and towel service facilities to support employees who wish to use active transport modes, or to build in exercise before, during or after their workday. To bring their reimagined office to life, AIA NZ engaged tenant advisory specialists NOWW Advisory, alongside multi-disciplinary architecture and design practice Jasmax – who had been responsible for the original design for AIA House, in collaboration with the building owner Smales Farm, RCP, and Alaska Construction & Interiors. Says Brynlea, 'In addition to making sure that the building was modernised and reimagined to address the various types of work required by today's workforce, we were also conscious that we wanted to create something that was in line with our ESG goals, so the building refurbishment has adopted 5-star Greenstar standards and is targeting a 5-star NABERSNZ rating in the first 12 months of occupation." In the new Head Office, AIA NZ's 700+ employees occupy 7,000m2 across three floors in AIA House, with floors one and two becoming B:HIVE+, an extension of the current flexible office space offered at the B:HIVE. About AIA New Zealand AIA New Zealand is a leading life insurer with almost 40 years' experience in the New Zealand market and is part of the AIA Group, the largest independent publicly listed Asia-Pacific life insurance group. With a unique customer value proposition focused on life, health and wellbeing, AIA New Zealand's purpose is to help New Zealanders live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CECOCECO to Unveil ArtMorph Innovation at AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2025
BOSTON, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CECOCECO, a leading innovator in the lighting and display industry, is excited to announce its participation in the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2025, taking place from June 4-7 in Boston. At Booth #1119, CECOCECO will present the latest edition of ArtMorph—an innovative luminous wall panel that seamlessly blends LED display technology with textures. Hosted by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the conference is one of the industry's most influential events, drawing architects, designers, and manufacturers from around the world. CECOCECO's presence marks a bold step into the architectural space, showcasing how lighting and textures can become expressive design Echoes: Unveiling Hidden StoriesCECOCECO will present an ArtMorph wall installation under the booth theme 'Urban Echoes: Unveiling Hidden Stories,' featuring a stylized city map of Boston. The installation reinterprets the city's urban grid through ArtMorph's hidden-layer technology. A textured concrete surface conceals a rendering of the map, which is revealed only as light shifts. As illumination changes, layers of Boston's landscape gradually emerge—including its coastline and iconic landmarks such as universities and museums. This installation transforms static architecture into an interactive narrative, inviting visitors to explore how light, texture, and story can converge to activate culturally resonant spaces. A Vision for the Future'ArtMorph adapts seamlessly to culturally significant settings, enhancing spatial narratives through its dynamic integration,' said Henry, Product Director of CECOCECO. 'Beyond a functional surface, it serves as a bridge between historical context and contemporary design—transforming culturally rich spaces into interactive experiences.' Join CECOCECO at Booth #1119 to discover how ArtMorph reveals hidden layers of design, transforming static surfaces into dynamic storytelling canvases for cultural spaces. About CECOCECO Founded by the original creators of ROE Visual, CECOCECO brings decades of expertise in lighting and display technology. Building on this strong foundation, the company reimagines traditional systems as platforms for artistic expression—transforming offices, retail spaces, and public environments into immersive, visually dynamic experiences that blur the boundaries between technology, design, and storytelling. For more information about ArtMorph and CECOCECO, please visit Contact:Eva XiaMarketing Director at A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CECOCECO to Unveil ArtMorph Innovation at AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2025
BOSTON, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CECOCECO, a leading innovator in the lighting and display industry, is excited to announce its participation in the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2025, taking place from June 4-7 in Boston. At Booth #1119, CECOCECO will present the latest edition of ArtMorph—an innovative luminous wall panel that seamlessly blends LED display technology with textures. Hosted by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the conference is one of the industry's most influential events, drawing architects, designers, and manufacturers from around the world. CECOCECO's presence marks a bold step into the architectural space, showcasing how lighting and textures can become expressive design Echoes: Unveiling Hidden StoriesCECOCECO will present an ArtMorph wall installation under the booth theme 'Urban Echoes: Unveiling Hidden Stories,' featuring a stylized city map of Boston. The installation reinterprets the city's urban grid through ArtMorph's hidden-layer technology. A textured concrete surface conceals a rendering of the map, which is revealed only as light shifts. As illumination changes, layers of Boston's landscape gradually emerge—including its coastline and iconic landmarks such as universities and museums. This installation transforms static architecture into an interactive narrative, inviting visitors to explore how light, texture, and story can converge to activate culturally resonant spaces. A Vision for the Future'ArtMorph adapts seamlessly to culturally significant settings, enhancing spatial narratives through its dynamic integration,' said Henry, Product Director of CECOCECO. 'Beyond a functional surface, it serves as a bridge between historical context and contemporary design—transforming culturally rich spaces into interactive experiences.' Join CECOCECO at Booth #1119 to discover how ArtMorph reveals hidden layers of design, transforming static surfaces into dynamic storytelling canvases for cultural spaces. About CECOCECO Founded by the original creators of ROE Visual, CECOCECO brings decades of expertise in lighting and display technology. Building on this strong foundation, the company reimagines traditional systems as platforms for artistic expression—transforming offices, retail spaces, and public environments into immersive, visually dynamic experiences that blur the boundaries between technology, design, and storytelling. For more information about ArtMorph and CECOCECO, please visit Contact:Eva XiaMarketing Director at A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
