Meet Laminex: Sponsor of the Interior Awards 2022
From left: Kim Moynagh (Business Partner – Specification), Ryan McKenzie (National Specification Manager) and Kathie Valintine (Business Partner – Specification).
This year, the Interior Awards programme is delighted to welcome Laminex on board as a new sponsor. To help you get to know the team, we asked them to share some of their favourite interiors, as well as a few thoughts about the Awards programme.
Kathie, looking back at the previous winners of the Interior Awards, is there one that resonated with you and why?
Kathie: The 2019 Supreme Award winner B:Hive is one that I always remember. The two elements that come to mind when the Jasmax-designed building is mentioned are the impressive solid-orange spiral stairwell in the middle of the atrium and the walls in the meeting rooms on the bottom floor that were lined in Strandboard and coated with a soft whitewash, giving them a lovely soft textured appearance.
Ryan, is there a favourite hospitality spot, either here or overseas, that you always recommend?
Ryan: One of my local favourites is The Glass Goose, a popular after-party venue for the Interior Awards and a previous Award winner by CTRL Space. I instantly fell in love with the design of the outside terraced area and the ambiance created by the design of the venue. Overseas, I can’t go past the Hotel Erwin Rooftop Lounge in LA, overlooking Venice Beach – spectacular views and a great spot for drinks with friends.
Kim, tell us what you’re most looking forward to as a sponsor of the Interior Awards?
Kim: I’m looking forward to seeing how the past two-year journey of lockdowns and WFH has shaped A&D creativity. How we will be able to increase people’s connectivity again through design of the office space, buildings, homes and landscape through use of materials and sustainable building practice.
As the leading supplier of high-quality surfaces in New Zealand, Laminex’s portfolio features a range of locally-made and global products for benchtops, cupboards, walls, and building products. Laminex New Zealand delivers expert knowledge on the latest surface solutions from popular and innovative brands, including Melteca, Laminex and Formica Laminate, Seratone, Caesarstone, Strand and Laminam.
