The Kite is a transformational community and education building providing dedicated ICT facilities and encourages private sector and community involvement. The building both minimises its spatial impact and increases its thermal and acoustic performance by submerging its lower storey below ground. It utilises a highly insulated (earth bunded / high thermal mass) substructure with a prefabricated upper level of timber breathing wall construction combined with passive ventilation and low-energy light fittings. The centre includes a sound studio, editing rooms, display, office and seminar spaces. The form of the building above ground is generated by a series of glue laminated timber beams shaped to form a gull wing roof that cantilevers over the enclosing perimeter walls. These walls are made up of deep, prefabricated engineered timber uprights containing high levels (up to 350mm) of cellulose insulation in the form of recycled newspaper. This is a breathing construction that allows temperature and humidity to equalise from inside to outside. The whole is fronted by a 2 storey tower which contains the main entrance and circulation space of the building and is its dominant feature. Access from the tower to the ground floor accommodation is via a walkway that bridges a two storey foyer space. A series of cowls are arranged on either side of the building that transmit fresh air to the lower level of the foyer. The ingress of fresh (cold) air is controlled by a series of iris dampers that allow a background level of ventilation in the winter months and a free flow of air in the summer months. These are controlled manually and are located above convection radiators to allow warming of incoming air. Exhaust air is able to escape at high level through high level roof cowls that can be automatically adjusted to control air change rate. Fans are also provided within cowls to assist the natural stack effect in sluggish conditions.