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Corten Steel Table and Glazed Box Elevating Tasting Experience in Vineyard Setting

Authors:
Andrea Di pietrantonio, Antonio Curcetti
Corten Steel Table and Glazed Box Elevating Tasting Experience in Vineyard Setting

Project in-detail

A corten steel table at the center of a spacious tasting room, framed by a glazed box that invites panoramic views, enhances the experience of wine tasting while seamlessly connecting to the surrounding vineyard landscape.
5 key facts about this project
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The central feature is a corten steel table designed for communal wine tastings.
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The tasting room offers an elevated view of the surrounding vineyard landscape.
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A glazed box design maximizes natural light and provides unobstructed vistas.
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Reinforced concrete walls and terracotta elements enhance structural integrity and aesthetics.
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Passive heating techniques capture solar energy for improved climate control.

The design presents a new winery building that extends an interrupted road and incorporates a terrace. This approach connects the built environment with the surrounding vineyard landscape. The focus on horizontal continuity allows visitors to move smoothly between indoor and outdoor spaces. The structure aims to create a positive experience for guests through its careful planning and spatial arrangement.

Design Concept
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The project is designed to enhance the visitor experience from the moment they enter. Upon arrival, guests find themselves in a foyer that features full-height wood bottle shelves, which display the winery's offerings. This design choice serves both practical and welcoming purposes, highlighting the significance of the wine culture. Guests then ascend a few steps into the tasting room, where they enjoy expansive views of the vineyard, strengthening the connection between the interior space and the natural surroundings.

Materials and Structure
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The building adopts a mixed-material approach, using reinforced concrete for its walls and slabs. Terracotta elements bridge the concrete, contributing to both stability and aesthetics. A truss steel framework adds structural support, with steel rebar incorporated for additional strength. This careful selection of materials supports the overall vision while enhancing the visual character of the winery.

Bioclimatic Considerations
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Attention to climate is evident in the building's design, which addresses seasonal changes effectively. In the winter, solar heat is captured by the floor mass, which acts as a passive heat accumulator. This is complemented by an integrated heating pipe system in the tasting room slab for effective temperature management. During summer months, the design benefits from tall trees to the east and southeast that provide natural shade. The protruding roof also shields the southern glazed wall, offering protection and improving thermal comfort.

Design Details
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A key feature in the tasting room is the central corten steel table, designed to foster engagement among guests. This table serves not only as a practical element but also as a reminder of the traditions of winemaking in the region. The building is finished with a white plaster exterior that aligns it with nearby structures, while the glazed suspended box introduces a contemporary touch. This combination of elements defines the winery's unique identity and creates a cohesive and inviting environment for visitors.

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MICROHOME 10: Celebrating Small-Scale Living with €100,000 Prize Fund and Kingspan’s Innovation

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Competition organisers

The MICROHOME 10 competition invites participants to submit visionary designs for off-grid, modular microhomes that push the limits of sustainable, small-scale living. Organised by Buildner in partnership with Kingspan and Hapi Homes, this tenth edition sets the challenge of designing a dwelling for two people within a maximum floor area of 25 m², encouraging bold solutions adaptable to any urban or rural location. The competition continues Buildner’s mission to foster innovative approaches to compact, energy-efficient housing that can address pressing global challenges.

This year’s edition offers a generous total prize fund of €100,000, including the Kingspan Award for designs that integrate high-performance Kingspan products and the Hapi Homes Award for a project selected for real-world construction. In addition to cash prizes, the winners gain international exposure through Buildner’s media partnerships, publications, and a dedicated MICROHOME magazine, further amplifying their ideas to the wider architectural community.

Key dates for MICROHOME 10 include the closing date for registration on 25 September 2025, the submission deadline on 29 October 2025 (11:59 p.m. London time), and the announcement of winners on 9 December 2025. These milestones ensure participants have clear timelines to develop and present their concepts, with early registration discounts available to support students and emerging designers worldwide.

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