timeline.
August 2024
gemba is born
gemba moved from ‘we should do this’ to ‘we are doing this’ — the start of a consultancy built around showing up where real work, and value, is created
November 2024
gemba opens
we officially opened gemba — small team, big intent, and a bias for getting things done (without the theatre)
December 2024
1st IFC issue
the moment “new business” became real deadlines and real projects
February 2025
1st seismic audit
April 2025
September 2025
our 1st intern
Rita joins the team as our first intern —
growth officially underway
October 2025
social impact
first community housing project win — purpose translated into the built environment.
Leon joins
boosting our digital infrastructure and modular design agenda with a n exceptional data centre track record
seismic study unlocking hidden capacity - reducing compliance upgrade costs - thanks UoM for giving us a go!
1st design comp
a thrilling experience to support _KTA, integrating a beautiful low-carbon design with existing heritage and getting to so close to winning it
June 2025
re-cycling “old” workwear
when circular economy thinking is practised on all fronts
July 2025
first international project
how cool is this to be involved in a project that would change the way we explore and understand the universe
August 2025
Nikeesh joins
boosting our low-carbon agenda with a one-of-a-kind mass timber track record
August 2025
welcoming old friends
boosting team size by establishing
operations in Cape Town and allowing for around-the-clock banter
August 2025
1st major project win
scaling rapidly into complex infrastructure - thanks Kapitol and NEXTDC for giving us a go!
November 2025
November 2025
another major project win
working with international clients Vantage DC and NV5
on their first Australian DC project
December 2025
our first end-of-year celebration
December 2025
reflection time
what a year! A well-deserved breather at our favourite coffee joint
January 2026
growing 😊
a new year and new growth
Bec, Graeme and Leigh joining — more desks, more calendars, more hands-on value
February 2026
1st timber win
April 2026
our second design comp supporting _KTA and winning this time 😊 a project with meaning and impact
Comedy Festival
# having fun