Service Info

Budget Planning / Advice

Successful projects are built on a realistic understanding of cost. At CASA, we work closely with clients, architects and consultants during the early stages of a project to establish clear budgets, identify opportunities and provide practical advice that creates confidence before construction begins.

Early Cost Planning

Whether you’re considering a commercial fit-out, new build or refurbishment, we provide early cost planning that establishes realistic budgets and identifies key cost drivers before significant design or construction costs are committed. This enables informed decisions to be made from the very beginning.

Value Engineering

Working collaboratively with clients and design teams, we review materials, construction methodologies and buildability to identify smarter, more efficient solutions. Our approach is centred around achieving the best commercial outcome while maintaining the integrity of the design.

Cost Certainty

As projects develop, so does the level of cost certainty. Through transparent pricing, ongoing cost reviews and clear communication, we provide clients with the information they need to make confident decisions and minimise unforeseen costs throughout the pre-construction process.


Projects
Located within a former industrial warehouse in Mt Eden, Boston Road Colab reimagines an underutilised building as a contemporary shared workplace. Designed by Strata Architects in collaboration with Karen Kelly Interior Design, the project brings together a collection of independent businesses within a calm, highly considered environment.
Designed by Young Do, Atomic Coffee Roasters' Mills Lane flagship is a refined hospitality environment that translates the brand's identity through materiality, proportion, and restraint.
Located in the heart of Herne Bay, Yordana Aesthetics reimagines the traditional cosmetic clinic as a calm, highly considered wellness environment. Designed to move away from the clinical, the space balances refined materiality with a restrained palette, creating an atmosphere that feels both welcoming and restorative.
Conceived as a premium retail destination, Porter James brings together sport, fashion, and lifestyle within a carefully curated environment that challenges conventional retail design.
Set within a former Grey Lynn warehouse, PH Digital transforms an industrial shell into a contemporary workplace designed to foster creativity, collaboration, and connection. Working alongside Studio 11:11, the project embraces the building's existing character while introducing a refined material palette that feels warm, tactile, and distinctly modern.
Designed by Young Do, Parable reimagines the neighbourhood café through the lens of a contemporary home, replacing the traditional hospitality experience with something quieter, warmer, and more familiar.
Purpose-built for performance, Metspray's new industrial facility reflects the specialised nature of the business it supports. Designed to accommodate advanced manufacturing processes, the project prioritises efficiency, durability, and long-term operational performance.
Located within a quiet residential setting, Lagoon Residence is a bespoke two-home development designed by Strata Architects that explores the relationship between privacy, connection, and contemporary family living.
For Grumley + Company's new Ponsonby office, Studio 11:11 envisioned a workplace defined by contrast—industrial yet refined, understated yet richly layered.
Originally built in 1889 as the Grey Lynn Council Chambers and Fire Station, this landmark building has been carefully reimagined as a contemporary hospitality destination. Working alongside Studio Tatami, the project sought to preserve the building's civic history while creating a venue that feels established, welcoming, and distinctly local.
Designed as an architect's own home, this project combines a significant extension with the careful restoration of an existing character residence, creating a contemporary family home that respects its original form.
Occupying a former textiles millroom in the heart of Parnell, CASABELLA brings together workplace, hospitality, and event space within a carefully restored heritage warehouse. Conceived as CASA's headquarters, the project reflects the way the business approaches construction—through craftsmanship, restraint, and respect for the existing building.