Award winning project as the Sustainable Building of the Year, 2001. A challenging project in terms of complex architectural detail and structural requirements, delivered successfully with a renowned award winning architecture practice. The project is sited on a peat bog where the building rests on the ground while appearing to float on the landscape. The building is composed of two boxes, one standing and one on its side; the north block is plastered with a shelf like roof extending over the south block appearing to shelter it, the south block is clad in timber and contains a secondary double height space, a roof lit atrium between the blocks encloses the space. The external finishes  are carried into and throughout the building.