A concept for a multi-storey office overlooking Ohinemutu has been unveiled as part of a competition to design a new Te Arawa Lakes Trust headquarters in Rotorua.
But trust chief executive Gareth Jones has stressed they are still in the early stages of any developments and no firm decisions have been made.
"By no means has this been approved, due diligence is required. We are just looking at our options and saw this competition as a way to see what could be created that fit in with our ideals."
The architectural design for a new Te Arawa Lakes Trust head office was presented yesterday at the 2016 Changing Perceptions of Engineered Timber conference, held at Waiariki Bay of Plenty Polytechnic.
The winning concept illustrated a three-storey wood building on Lake Rd, between the Lake House and Third Place Cafe. It was designed and submitted by local firm, Darryl Church Architecture. The design featured solar panels, hydroponics outside the building and rainwater catchers.