New Village Hall

Working together with the client, GHA developed a concept design for a new village hall.

The building accommodates a small cafe and seating space, separate meeting rooms, and a main hall, which would enable the community to host a variety of events ranging from village fairs to wedding ceremonies and receptions, with space for about 80 people seated.

The new hall is designed to be an inclusive and accessible environment, with high levels of insulation (thermal and acoustic) and low operational energy usage to keep the running costs down. The building also provides office and meeting space for administrative purposes (potentially for the parish council).

The exterior reflects the surrounding village character using a simple material palette of vertical timber cladding and brick, but with a modern metal roof. The principal elevation facing north allows daylight throughout the day, and as the evening draws in, will be seen as a warm and inviting, well-lit communal space.