This building is the first public building to be provided at Poundbury, the Prince of Wales's new village near Dorchester.The brief for the building initially began only requiring an outdoor covered market space. It became apparent, as the community grew, that this should be extended to provide a hall and other services. The solution for the building based on Italian models placed the function hall on the first floor and creates a sheltered, undercroft, ideal for market and outdoor uses below.

This building is the first public building to be provided at Poundbury, the Prince of Wales's new village near Dorchester.The brief for the building initially began only requiring an outdoor covered market space. It became apparent, as the community grew, that this should be extended to provide a hall and other services. The solution for the building based on Italian models placed the function hall on the first floor and creates a sheltered, undercroft, ideal for market and outdoor uses below.

As the design developed, the role of the town hall in the community grew. The building has a high roof, ensuring it stands out in its central location on Pummery Square at the heart of Phase I development. The high steep roof provides a lofty internal space of the public meeting room inside. This is emphasised on the exterior by the three giant dormer windows on each side of the hall.

As the design developed, the role of the town hall in the community grew. The building has a high roof, ensuring it stands out in its central location on Pummery Square at the heart of Phase I development. The high steep roof provides a lofty internal space of the public meeting room inside. This is emphasised on the exterior by the three giant dormer windows on each side of the hall.

As the design developed, the role of the town hall in the community grew. The building has a high roof, ensuring it stands out in its central location on Pummery Square at the heart of Phase I development. The high steep roof provides a lofty internal space of the public meeting room inside. This is emphasised on the exterior by the three giant dormer windows on each side of the hall.

As the design developed, the role of the town hall in the community grew. The building has a high roof, ensuring it stands out in its central location on Pummery Square at the heart of Phase I development. The high steep roof provides a lofty internal space of the public meeting room inside. This is emphasised on the exterior by the three giant dormer windows on each side of the hall.

As the design developed, the role of the town hall in the community grew. The building has a high roof, ensuring it stands out in its central location on Pummery Square at the heart of Phase I development. The high steep roof provides a lofty internal space of the public meeting room inside. This is emphasised on the exterior by the three giant dormer windows on each side of the hall.

As the design developed, the role of the town hall in the community grew. The building has a high roof, ensuring it stands out in its central location on Pummery Square at the heart of Phase I development. The high steep roof provides a lofty internal space of the public meeting room inside. This is emphasised on the exterior by the three giant dormer windows on each side of the hall.