It is commendable to see a return to an understanding of, and need for, well-designed and attractive infrastructure. This switchboard building sits quietly on a suburban street, accommodating some serious electrical hardware and telling a story about sustainable buildings. It’s an example of quiet architecture that fulfils a very functional brief. Architectural expression is given to the building form and composition. Careful thought has been given to the proportions and layout of the simple façade design, including its subtle colours. The building’s apparent simplicity belies the complexities and challenges of creating a truly sustainable building, and in doing so achieving a Living Building Petal.