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nd alterations to the northern side of the existing Buvinda House office building, consisting of a new Council Chamber, Councillors’ areas, and office workspaces over three floors (3220 m2), including meeting rooms and support spaces, along with new links, associated landscaping, site drainage, services, and related site development works. The project aims to be an ambitious exemplar in its materiality and environmental consideration. A climate-responsive design approach has been adopted to create a healthy building that utilizes Passive Design strategies to reduce both embodied carbon and energy demands, aiming to exceed NZEB requirements. Reflecting the materiality of the Buvinda House fit-out (completed in 2017) the new extension will establish a material resonance between the existing and new structures. Timber will serve as the primary structure throughout. Glulam columns and beam