Porirua, New Zealand, 2002
“The buildings were designed by Melling:Morse Architects Ltd who won the Origin Timber Design Award for commercial/public architecture in 2004 for the design.
The roofing and cladding is Onduline, a low maintenance, low impact material of organic fibres and bitumen made from recycled oil.
The wooden structure is largely untreated Macrocarpa, a sustainable New Zealand timber that does not need oiling or painting.
Almost all the windows and doors are reused and most of the fittings are recycled, including toilets, hand-basins, kitchen fittings, shelving and lighting”
