Designed to acknowledge the forward and free thinking of the local council, the building is composed of a series of disparate internal spaces. These spaces, serving multiple functions that are delineated by a variety of forms, colours and materials are arranged within the main edifice which is an abstraction of the simple rural shed.

The internal spaces form a happy collision as each function is complementary to the unified whole. The external form of the building is, in part, a response to the irregular boundaries of the site.

State Award Jury comment:

“The building is well loved by the workers and patently by the small town community which it serves. The scheme is an appealing collision of a regular, gridded disciplined external envelope with a vigorous and dynamic interior. The generous and welcoming public spaces and extremely pleasant working areas make this an accessible and humane public building.”