2023 Nelson/Marlborough Architecture Awards Winner
Pohara Hall (1971)
This iconic landmark is recognised and loved by many in Golden Bay and beyond. With raised eyebrows to the road between Tarakohe and Pōhara, the community hall represents an era now passed. Funded by Golden Bay Cement and designed by architect Alex Bowman, the hall was built for community functions, dances and theatre events. The generous use of concrete speaks of its benefactor’s business interests. The precast panels with exposed aggregate, externally expressed columns and open-ended rainwater outlets between the softly curved roofs speak of the architect’s influence.
