b'above: The Starship Childrens Hospital EmergencyResene the borders closed, it made me really knuckle down and commit toconversations with colleagues and leaders, and I get that with Raj. I Modernisation features walls, ceiling and trimsHalf Cararra growing my career and being more present in my life in Auckland.also think of one of my old colleagues, Katie, as a mentor. She was painted in Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen tinted toThat, in turn, meant Amy was able to take on some really meaningfulnever afraid to take up space as a woman in this male-dominated Resene Half Cararra while a recessed feature wall inprojects she might not otherwise have been able to work on.industryand it was empowering to see.Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen tinted to Resene St Kilda in the quiet space ties into other details and finishes within Amys design.With those extra years and experience under her belt, Amy roseWhenAmylooksbackontheprojectsshesbeenableto Design by Chow:Hill. Build by Focus Construction, www.focus.co.nz.to the rank of Senior Interior Designer at Chow:Hill and she saysaccomplish in her interior design career so far, there have been Image by Incredible Images.the supportive culture and approachable senior leadership teamsome clear standouts. One highlight has been completing my above right: Bulkhead and toe-kick accents painted in Resenethere have really helped her thrive. Given how small the interiorsfirst project that I felt was completely mine: a little caf called Koru emphasise the soothing green accent colours in the Adultteam is in relation to the architecture team, I was able to take on aPlanet Espresso. I had gracious clients who made the experience a Rehabilitation Integrated Stroke Unit at Auckland General Hospital.lot more responsibility and creative control from very early on, andpleasant one, and the outcome was really positive.Other bulkheads, walls and ceiling painted in Resene ClinicalCoteI have had the opportunity to work with a wide range of talentedButhermostfulfillingprojectsofarhasbeenAucklands tinted to Resene Half Rice Cake. Design by Chow:Hill. Build by Focuspeople on all kinds of different projects. Im lucky to have a greatStarship Childrens Hospital. Any work I do at Starship is special Construction. Image by Sam Hartnett, www.samhartnett.com. mentor in Raj, who is a principal at Chow:Hill. He supports mybecause my dad, Geoff Land, designed it and my mum, Lesley, did Resene Resene Resene career growth and gives guidance and encouragement when I askthe interior design 30 years ago when they worked at Stephenson Half Rice Cake KoruSt Kildafor it. I think its so important to be able to have frank and open& Turner, so its a full circle thing for my family, says Amy. 18 blackwhitemag.com'