The EMF building is a very unique-shaped structure incorporating three highly sensitive technical laboratories which required an unconventional building methodology and the highest level of quality and finish constructed within a very high-security campus. This impacted severely on logistics, deliveries and tradesmen activities.  
One of the main challenges was to minimise the use of ferrous metals within this building. This included the use of fibreglass roofing, specialised roof sarking, stainless-steel fixings and framing, stainless-steel ductwork and fibreglass reinforcement. As a consequence, the building structure has been designed and built incorporating very large laminated timber portal frames, timber beams, timber wall framing, timber roof trusses and doubled-glazed timber window frames, all fabricated using timber dowel connections. 
The whole of the external façades of the building are covered with vertical teak timber paneling, with joints staggered throughout the elevations to give a natural feel. 
The finished building presents a very distinctive appearance, and the concealed detailing and execution of the exposed timberwork is a credit to the tradesmen involved in constructing this unique building.