This clever adaptation of an original bank building into a microbrewery has provided perfect spaces for a reprieve and brought a “little bit of New Orleans” to Lyttleton. Nestled on a steep site, and opening onto the harbour and the vibrant London Street frontage, Eruption Brewery is now a landmark contribution to the urban life of Lyttleton. Existing bank rooms have been repurposed into functional customer spaces with a visual connection to open-plan brewing facilities and the street. As a consideration to the environmental impacts of the build, the existing building fabric was preserved where possible, and salvaged timber was used to clad interior spaces.