The refreshed façade uses fritted glass with a poutama pattern, referencing Tane Mahuta and the baskets of knowledge. As sunlight moves across the building, lettering on the façade casts a changing whakatauki into the public square, adding a quiet layer of storytelling to the everyday life of the city. The Whakatauki used is He toi tupu, He toi ora, He toi I anu mai IHawaiki e, which translates to a growth of the treasure, sustenance of thetreasure, development of the treasure, the treasure that stems from Hawaiki.Low-resolution LED lighting introduces a digital layer, allowing the building to communicate and shift in character between day and night.

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