BOON
BOON is a 45-year-old, New Plymouth-based multi-disciplinary design consultancy delivering integrated architecture, landscape, interior, urban, and wayfinding services to New Zealand councils, iwi organisations, and commercial clients.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1978
- HeadquartersNew Plymouth, New Zealand
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What BOON does
BOON is a privately held, multi-disciplinary design consultancy headquartered in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, founded in 1978 and operating for 45+ years. The firm delivers integrated services spanning architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, urban design and master planning, brand and wayfinding, and event and site experience, organised around a 'design thinking' methodology that emphasises meaningful, enduring built environments. Practice areas are segmented into ten sectors including Aquatic, Critical Infrastructure, Culture & Civic, Education & Research, Health & Aged Care, Hospitality & Retail, Houses, Sport & Recreation, Urban & Master Planning, and Workplace.
The practice generates revenue through professional design fees negotiated on a project-by-project basis with government clients (notably local councils, Health New Zealand, and the Ministry of Education), iwi and hapū organisations requiring culturally integrated facilities (marae, wharenui, papakāinga), commercial enterprises (TSB Bank, Powerco, Ford NZ, BDO, Govett Quilliam), and private residential clients. Two proprietary capabilities are distinctive in the NZ market: cultural narrative integration through wānanga and hui with iwi stakeholders, and triple-net-zero energy design (demonstrated on the 2023 Murihiku Marae redevelopment). The firm markets primarily through a project portfolio on boon.co.nz, industry awards (multiple NZIA, Resene, Registered Master Builders, and 2023 NZ Commercial Project Awards), and organic social channels.
Customer concentration risk is moderate. While BOON serves a diversified set of clients across at least a dozen named councils and several repeat enterprise accounts (TSB Bank, Powerco, Ford NZ across nearly 25 years, New Plymouth District Council), public-sector and iwi work is inherently project-driven and subject to competitive tender cycles. The firm has no external institutional shareholders, no disclosed funding events beyond a nominal 2020 Callaghan Innovation grant, and operates from a single New Zealand office with projects spanning both islands. Leadership was recently refreshed through internal promotions of Kyle Arnold to Director and Shaun Murphy to Studio Manager, supporting continuity rather than signalling a change of strategic direction.
BOON firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- BOON
- Legal name
- BOON Limited
- Website
- https://boon.co.nz
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1978
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- BOON is a 45-year-old, New Plymouth-based multi-disciplinary design consultancy delivering integrated architecture, landscape, interior, urban, and wayfinding services to New Zealand councils, iwi organisations, and commercial clients.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
BOON industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Architectural Design Services
- NAICS
- Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)
- SIC
- Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)
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Where BOON is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- New Plymouth
- HQ country
- New Zealand
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices1 record
Markets served
BOON business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Architecture and Design Consulting Services: BOON provides bespoke architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, urban design, and master planning services on a project-by-project basis. Revenue is generated through professional design fees for consulting services across residential, commercial, civic, cultural, education, healthcare, sports/recreation, and hospitality sectors.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
BOON product offering
Product offeringCore offering
BOON is a New Zealand-based multi-disciplinary design consultancy providing bespoke architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, urban design, and graphic design/wayfinding services on a project-by-project basis. The firm operates as a single integrated practice delivering end-to-end design from master planning through detailed architectural and interior design for government, iwi/hapū, commercial, healthcare, educational, and private residential clients across New Zealand.
Product overview
BOON is a New Zealand-based architecture and design consultancy offering a unified service model combining Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Urban Design, and Graphic Design. The firm operates as a single integrated practice rather than a platform with separate modules, providing end-to-end design services from master planning through to detailed architectural and interior design. The portfolio spans residential houses, commercial office interiors, civic and cultural facilities, healthcare buildings, educational institutions, aquatic and sports centres, and marae/commercial projects across New Zealand.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Architecture Services
Quantifiable outcome
- Murihiku Marae achieved triple net zero energy status with 1442m2 redevelopment
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use BOON
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
BOON technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
BOON partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Chow HillcoreChow Hill were the successful design consultant tenderers for the Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library and Community Hub project, working with BOON's client-side team to deliver the community facility designed by BOON's urban and community facility design team.
- Livingstone Building LtdcoreConstruction partners who delivered Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library and Community Hub in its built form. BOON's team remained 'client-side' working with council and key stakeholders to establish design brief, then managed the competitive tender process.
- Govett QuilliamcoreBOON developed a hybrid workplace for law firm Govett Quilliam's new office. The partnership involved deep collaboration to create a design that reflects the firm's values of embracing diversity and bringing clients and staff closer together.
- TSB BankcoreMultiple ongoing projects with TSB Bank including Customer Engagement Centre, Showplace Theatre Royal Lounge, Christchurch Branch, and Lending Hub, demonstrating a strategic partnership relationship built on successful project delivery.
- Powerco LtdcoreStrategic partner for multiple projects including Project Open, Network Operations Centre (NOC), Hawera Aquatic Centre, and Kaimai Offices. The Powerco NOC received the NZIA Western Architecture Commercial Award 2019.
- New Plymouth District CouncilcoreLong-standing strategic partner for civic infrastructure including Stadium Taranaki East Stand, Tūparikino Active Community Hub, Pukekura Park Master Planning, and New Plymouth Bus Centre.
- Hamilton City CouncilcoreStrategic partner for major community projects including Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library and Community Hub, and Rototuna Community Hub Master Plan. Projects involve comprehensive community engagement and urban design.
- Ford NZcoreNational implementation partner for Ford Asia-Pacific brand and retail re-image program. BOON has developed NZ DIAP package in collaboration with Ford NZ, completing branded retail fit-outs nationwide.
- FordLand (United States)coreWorking closely with FordLand's US design prescription, BOON has been Ford's design partner for nearly a quarter century completing all developments in metropolitan and regional New Zealand.
- Palmerston North City CouncilminorPartner for IRD Offices project and Papaioea Place Social Housing (NZIA Regional Architecture Award 2020).
- Green School Properties LtdminorPartner for Green School New Zealand – Kina project which won Timber Supreme Award.
- Health New ZealandcorePartner for Te Puna Wai Kātea – Mental Health Rehabilitation Facility in New Plymouth.
- BDO TaranakiminorNew 500m2 office building extension designed for BDO on Young Street, New Plymouth, featuring flexible working spaces, meeting rooms, and collaborative work environment.
- Te Kotahitanga o Te AtiawacorePartner for Ngāmotu House project - recognized among nation's best developments. BOON also worked on Ngati Te Whiti Marae Master Plan for Ngati Te Whiti Whenua Topu Trust.
- Waihōpai RunakacorePartner for Murihiku Marae triple net zero marae in Invercargill - 1442m2 redevelopment completed June 2023, winning Silver NZ Commercial Project Award.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
BOON competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
BOON social profiles
Digital presenceBOON financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
BOON leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
BOON funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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BOON M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about BOON
What does BOON do?
BOON is a New Zealand-based multi-disciplinary design consultancy providing bespoke architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, urban design, and graphic design/wayfinding services on a project-by-project basis. The firm operates as a single integrated practice delivering end-to-end design from master planning through detailed architectural and interior design for government, iwi/hapū, commercial, healthcare, educational, and private residential clients across New Zealand.
Is BOON a public or private company?
BOON is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was BOON founded?
BOON was founded in 1978. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is BOON based?
BOON is headquartered in New Plymouth, New Zealand, in the Oceania region.
How does BOON make money?
One revenue line is on record: architecture and Design Consulting Services.
Does BOON have an API?
No public API is recorded for BOON.
What industry is BOON in?
BOON's product category is Architectural Design Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAIAN, Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting, with a secondary code of IMAFANAE, Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End). Its NAICS code is 54131 and its SIC code is 8711.