The extension to the northeast of the council hall has a different character. It is punctuated with bay windows, individual and short rows of windows and it lacks the older building's strict uniformity. It is more playful and even exposes ventilation ducts on the outside. The walls are however still white and here clad with fibre-cement sheeting and areas of square slate tiles. Housing the district's cultural centre the extension contains a concert hall with 320 seats plus an additional 92 seats on the balcony

library

cinema

rehearsal rooms and storage spaces.