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L-Shaped Frames Enhancing Wine Tasting Experiences in Natural Surroundings

Authors:
Yun ki Cheung, Yeonho Cho
L-Shaped Frames Enhancing Wine Tasting Experiences in Natural Surroundings

Project in-detail

L-shaped walls and carefully placed apertures create a dynamic flow of light and views, enhancing the wine tasting experience while fostering a deep connection to the surrounding landscape.
5 key facts about this project
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L-shaped walls create distinct tasting areas while allowing for uninterrupted flow.
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Gaps between rooms provide direct access to outdoor spaces, enhancing connectivity.
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Frames designed for varying apertures offer unique visual experiences for each visitor.
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The design emerges from an existing shed, preserving historical context and character.
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Natural light and airflow are prioritized through strategically placed openings.

The Monte d'Oiro Wine Tasting Room is located in a serene landscape ideal for wine production. The design focuses on creating spaces that encourage engagement with wine tasting while connecting the interior and exterior environments. Visitors can experience a variety of settings that deepen their appreciation for the culture of wine.

Spatial Configuration

Three distinct wine tasting rooms are dedicated to red, white, and rosé wines. These rooms feature L-shaped walls that intentionally do not touch, allowing gaps that create pathways to outdoor spaces. This design promotes movement and establishes a continuous link with the natural surroundings, enabling visitors to explore freely.

Framing and Views

A key element of the design is the use of frames created by the relationships between the walls and roofs. These frames are functional as they enhance views and ease movement, enhancing visual connections between the inside of the tasting rooms and the outside landscape. By setting boundaries, the frames define different areas that offer varied levels of privacy and openness, catering to both social interaction and individual contemplation.

Integration with Existing Structure

The tasting room is designed to emerge from the original shed, offering a modern yet respectful take on the historical context. This integration fosters a sense of community, with multiple entry points leading to various areas of interest. The differing heights and sizes of the openings create unique visual experiences, allowing visitors to interact with the architecture and nature in personal ways.

Natural Interaction

The design emphasizes how the natural environment interacts with the wine tasting experience. As visitors move through the various spaces, they encounter views that connect them with the landscape. These thoughtfully placed openings invite sunlight and fresh air, enriching the overall atmosphere. The architecture intentionally blends structured spaces that enhance the act of tasting wine, providing an experience that invites appreciation and reflection.

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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.

MICROHOME

Design a new small-scale home concept in the 10th edition of MICROHOME — 100,000 € prize + construction

100,000 € Prize Fund / Kingpsan Edition #10 ideas COMPETITION
Prize 100,000 € + Potential realisation
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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