While other materials may challenge terracotta in some of these fields, few achieve all the following qualities:

• Environmentally friendly and 100% natural
• Fire and impact resistant
• Durable, perennial and recyclable
• Low thermal conductivity
• Architectural and creative
• Warm and lightweight
• The substructure is designed to cope with New Zealand's high wind and high humidity conditions
• Facades are thin and lightweight (from 30 kg/m²) and the wide cavity system achieves pressure-equalisation, exterior grade 50 year durability and extended detailing to comply with the required conditions for the project