Design, strategy and insights for retail, hospitality
and workplace
brand interiors.
Welcome to T Studio.āā
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T Studio is an interior architecture and design studio based in Auckland. We create spaces that reflect your brand, customer and user needs, developing engaging concept narratives, integrating functionality and design aesthetics to create impactful interiors.
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Experiences that resonate
Retail design is evolving, it is no longer just about products, it is about creating immersive experiences. Today’s best stores surprise and delight through storytelling, data-driven technology, and a strong sense of personality. We help retailers embrace this shift with designs that are functional, focused and emotionally engaging.
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Collaborative, concept driven design
We are focussed on the core idea, strategy and approach, ensuring it translates successfully to the final built solution. Working closely with clients to fully understand their brand, operation, customer and user needs. Whether it is a flagship store, hospitality venue, or multi-use environment, we bring clarity and commercial insight to every stage of the process.
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Creative partnerships that deliver
We are currently looking to work with developers and operators who recognise that distinctive concepts drive commercial success and create lasting value. We happily team up with architecture and design studios, consultants, and specialists to make great things happen. It’s not about us, it’s about delivering outcomes that are meaningful, efficient, crafted, memorable, and built for longevity.
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We stay connected to global design innovation, sharing insights that inspire our work, our clients and the wider design community.
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Let’s create something exceptional.
T Studio is led by Tom Malem, with over 25 years of global experience. Starting out in London, Tom has worked with award-winning agencies and iconic brands across Europe including Tangerine, Conran Design Group, CADA, and Fitch, and in Aotearoa New Zealand with Designworks, Foodstuffs North Island and Spaceworks Interior Architecture, bringing a diverse, cross-cultural perspective to every project.
''At T Studio we believe that great design should be purposeful, simple, timeless, and built to last. Supporting local materials and craft whenever possible, whether launching something new or refreshing an existing space''.
Why retail and hospitality?
Because these are the social and experience spaces where people meet, explore and enrich their lives. They are where brands become physically tangible and communities connect.
Other interests?
Tom’s favourite thing is hitting the road with his family in their Kombi van, camping near beaches and local coffee shops, discovering new places, and planning the next adventure.āāāā
Tom Malem, Director.
Services.
Process and stages
Strategy and insights
Market : User and brand analysis
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Interrogate the brief
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Client services, workshops and coordination
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Establish the aims and goals
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Understand the client brand and operation
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Customer journey analysis
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Context and setting
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Differentiation and opportunitiesā
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Strategy and approach
Design and development
Creative : Concept vision and innovation
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Concept routes and narrative descriptions
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Master-planning, zonal layouts
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Circulation and planning principles
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Creative problem solving
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Sketch ideas and innovation
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Customer experience
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Plans, elevations, 3D model visualisations
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Presentation and documentation
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Material, finishes and mood boards
Implementation
Detail : Design and delivery
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Detailed CAD plans and elevations
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Technical details for construction
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Furniture, finishes and equipment schedules
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Project management and site meetings
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Tender coordination
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Cost analysis if required
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Council approval management
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Design guidelines documentation for roll-out
Brands weŹ¼ve worked with…
