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