Robyn's expertise, friendliness and flexibility made our design process truly enjoyable.

We were new to this aspect of renovation, and she skilfully guided us through the steps,

listening carefully and responding to our wishes and dreams. We have recommended

Robyn to friends, knowing that she will provide the same excellent service to them.

Robyn at Essence Design was fantastic to deal with. She worked through all that we

wanted and gave us ideas that we didn't think of in terms of how our extension could be

done. She was a pleasure to work with and someone I would highly recommend to

anyone needing a quality architect with creative ideas. She made the project fun and

enjoyable

A well organised, technically proficient, and very importantly customer-focused company

who listen to your needs, and then deliver a highly innovative solution. This is all done in

a friendly and approachable manner that puts you at ease at the same time as giving you

confidence in the final design.

Robyn, from Essence Design Ltd, is a lovely person with great knowledge of her

industry. She made our New York Loft Apartment project fun and exciting, and was

always available and happy to answer our many questions. We could not be happier with

the end result, and highly recommend her.

I have worked with Robyn at Essence developing my dream home in Ligar Bay, Golden

Bay. Robyn has shown integrity in all that she does and has given me confidence in

making decisions in an area that I have no known or experience. She has allowed me to

work at pace that fits into my work and life commitments. I am excited about the

possibilities we can both achieve in the coming months.

Robyn from Essence Design Ltd has been an absolute delight to work with - her creative

expertise is awe-inspiring, and she always listens carefully to our feedback, incorporating

our viewpoints in such a way that the overall integrity of her creative vision is maintained.

As Robyn De La Haye's photographer, I have been privileged to work for her for the past

3 years. This means I also get to see the finished result of her outstanding architectural

design work. I am always very excited to see what she has achieved and I am never

disappointed, trying to show in the photographs taken the wonderful design and

architectural style of her projects. I also get to meet the clients, who are always so proud

and happy with the results. Robyn has a friendly, relaxed and happy persona and is

extremely professional. I would happily recommend her to anyone wishing to design new

or renovate their house or business.

Robyn has assisted us over the years to develop our home. She is friendly,

approachable and down to earth. Her ideas are creative and have helped us achieve a

million-dollar look on a very tight budget. Robyn has worked with us to create the home

we really wanted............until we moved recently and now she is working with us to

create a whole new dream home in the Kapiti. She is a local person who supports her

clients to use other businesses - such a win win solution for everyone.

Robyn combines a solid knowledge of building and the requirements of the Building

Code with a real flair for well-considered design. I have worked with her on several

projects and her timely attention to detail and quality of work is outstanding.

The service is outstanding. Customer needs are paramount in the process of design.

Adapting a customer idea and making it a reality is a super strength as is the

communication between client and Designer.

Robyn is an amazing listener and wants the best for you. We have been inspired by her

ideas and look forward to live in our home that she has helped us create. A truly

wonderful woman and incredible designer. Thanks so much Robyn!

Essence Design provided us with a comprehensive professional from the initial idea

through to a consented plan. Robyn listened to all our ideas and came up with a design

that suited exactly what we needed.

Robyn has been amazing to work with! What stands out for us is her work ethic and the way she follows through with everything in a super-efficient way. Having worked with many design professionals, and those involved in the trade, she truly stands out. Her ethical and hard-working approach coupled with ensuring everything runs to schedule has made a normally stressful time completely stress free. Her high standard of work and her personable nature are unique. 

The level of care for her clients is something we have not experienced before in a professional-client relationship. I really cannot think of anyone who deserves to be successful in this award more than Robyn. Nothing phases her and we feel incredibly confident entrusting her with anything. It would be hard to work on a building project in the future with anybody else after our experience with Robyn. To us, Robyn would be a standout candidate for many reasons but in line with the essence of this award. 

It is her personal qualities that she brings to her professional relationships- care, empathy, dedication, trustworthiness, hard work, friendliness and warmth. It is also nice to watch her with her colleagues and her staff, the level of respect and care towards them is unique within any profession or industry. I wish Robyn all the best with this award.

Robyn’s re-design achieved all that we wanted and more. Robyn project-managed the renovations, and I would certainly recommend these services as well. We used Essence Design Ltd in the past for other projects, and would not hesitate in using them again in future. I can certainly recommend Robyn for both her design work and project management skills.

The REVIT programme has been amazing in terms of being able to give us a vision of what the renovations will look like. The ability to create and view different parts of the house is simply priceless. We can highly recommend Robyn as an architectural designer. She has been great to work with and made what can be a challenging process, enjoyable and worthwhile.