Our homes have changed a lot in a few short decades. Gone are the days when then kitchen was tucked away at the back of the home. Today, cooking is much more interactional, with many opting to entertain and chat with guests while preparing a meal. Modern home design and open plan living blurred the lines between kitchen and living spaces. Like this architectural shift, we are now seeing a rise in a new area of kiwi home design – the rise of outdoor living.

Kiwis have always loved their indoor-outdoor flow. However, outdoor home décor has traditionally consisted of a few plastic chairs, a flimsy umbrella and an old BBQ. Now, we are seeing the outdoor living industry explode with high quality, durable products such as louvres, acrylic canopies, privacy screens. We have now transformed the humble deck into a comfortable second living space. 

Kiwis have been spending more time than ever at home over the past two years. This gave people a lot more time to consider their outdoor spaces and think of new ways to enjoy their homes with friends and whanau. 

This inward focus, coupled with the rapid rise in advancements in outdoor living products has led to a real boom in the outdoor products industry.

“The pandemic caused a lot of people to reconsider their outdoor spaces,” says Tom Holbutt, Director at Shade Design NZ.

“People started to look at their homes in a different way”.

“As a result of this, we have seen an increase in investment by both business and homeowners in products that improved the livability of outdoor spaces like acrylic canopies, awnings, roller blinds and louvre roof systems”.

Holbutt believes that by making our outdoor living spaces more comfortable, people will be more spend more time in these areas, year round. As a result of this, having a comfortable outdoor living space may become the new normal. 

“With outdoor spaces in bars, restaurants and people’s homes becoming not only inhabitable in winter, but comfortable, we could start seeing more Kiwis embrace the outdoor living room trend”

Big Picture New Zealand today announced the acquisition of Spot-light Systems by parent company NEP Group, the leading technology partner for content creators around the globe. Headquartered in Auckland, Spot-light Systems is a lighting production and design company servicing live events, corporate communications, and broadcast sectors with an outstanding reputation for smart delivery.

The deal strengthens NEP’s Live Events business in New Zealand by adding lighting assets and capabilities to Big Picture’s strong offering in the region.

Big Picture continues its success as the leading video solutions provider in the region, with its array of cutting-edge technology in camera systems, media servers, projection and LED displays, serving the live events, broadcast, corporate and virtual production sectors.

“By combining Spot-light Systems with Big Picture we are able to provide a comprehensive video and lighting solution for our clients” commented Joe Bonanno, CEO of Big Picture “This is the natural next step for Big Picture New Zealand”.

“We have had a long-standing relationship with Spot-light Systems, dating back ten years and often working on the same projects” Paul Carppe, General Manager of Big Picture New Zealand, added.

“Big Picture shares a similar culture and commitment to that of Spot-light Systems. This partnership will ensure both companies will evolve into the future with a broader client reach. Our aim is to continue to provide exceptional service to our customers and be at the forefront of live event and broadcast technology innovation,” said Benjimen Cooper, Founder of Spot-light Systems.

Simon Garrett broadens his role at Big Picture as Head of Broadcast and special events Lighting, supported by Matt Tong. Spot-light Systems will continue to operate as usual. Ben Cooper and Alex Oldham along with their core contractors will remain at Woodson Place. “Big Picture’s technology, resources and expertise complement Spot-light Systems and position us to better meet the needs of an evolving event landscape.” Simon commented.

To learn more about Big Picture’s range of video and lighting solutions, visit bigpicture.com

Media Release on 1 October 2021

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Paul Carppe, Big Picture New Zealand
Email: paul.carppe@bigpicture.com
Phone: +64 9 962 5398 

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