The Taupo Airport Terminal is a simple shed form, located parallel to the runway for practicality and visual connection. But it has a twist – its roof ridge alignment that links the terminal to the landscape. Beneath this form, the terminal boasts generous raking eaves, full-height glazing and an efficient, functional layout. The building also houses a well-appointed boardroom and meeting room. At each end of the terminal, mural-scale photos by a local photographer inform visitors of their natural surrounds, while artwork tells the story of the volcanic region, and substantial rimu trunks offer a tactile connection to place. The success of the project is attributed to community engagement and collaboration with local iwi, artists and vested parties.