2015 Nelson/Marlborough Architecture Awards Winner
Speight’s Ale House Blenheim
A clarity of form and the bold use of natural materials are distinguishing characteristics of this building’s exterior. The street entrance is clearly signalled through a robust concrete element impressed with ‘off form’ horizontal board markings. The façade, stepping inwards, creates a comfortable external seating area set around a schist-clad fireplace and pergola lined with rough-sawn timber cladding. The central bar is both a fulcrum for the building, resolving entry approaches from both the street and the rear carpark, and a centrepiece for the series of interconnected bar and restaurant seating spaces. The proportions of the exterior form generate a satisfying composition, supporting a lively and comfortable local destination.
- Practice
- Arthouse Architects Ltd
- Category
- Hospitality and Retail
- Location
- Nelson / Marlborough