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Red Brick Tasting Room with Green Arched Gateway

Authors:
Sanghyeon Kim, Yukyung Lee
Red Brick Tasting Room with Green Arched Gateway

Project in-detail

A long table inspired by a green arched gateway complements a red brick tasting room, creating an immersive space that enhances the sensory experience of wine tasting in a vineyard setting.
5 key facts about this project
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A green arched gateway serves as the entrance point to the main tasting area.
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The design incorporates three distinct masses aligned with key site axes.
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Red bricks were chosen for durability and aesthetic alignment with the existing winery.
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A minimal garden space provides a moment of reflection before entering the tasting room.
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The long table draws inspiration from the architectural heritage of the winery.

Located in a vineyard setting, the design focuses on enhancing the sensory experience related to wine tasting. It aims to create a connection between the architecture and its natural surroundings. The design concept revolves around a journey, guiding visitors through a series of sensory interactions that deepen their appreciation for wine and its environment.

Conceptual Framework

The arrangement features three distinct masses, each aligned with specific axes: the winery axis, access road axis, and square axis. This layout respects the site's topography and allows for ease of movement while creating varied spatial experiences. The careful consideration of elevation changes adds to the overall interaction among visitors as they navigate the space.

Spatial Flow

Visitors begin their experience as they enter through a tunnel-like entrance designed to draw the eye toward the winery landscape. This progression continues with a minimal garden, accessed through an arched gateway. Here, users can pause to take in their surroundings, an opportunity that encourages reflection before they enter the main tasting area. This sequence of spaces isolates the senses, allowing visitors to appreciate the environment in a more profound way.

Engagement with Nature

In the tasting area, the design opens up to merge light, color, and fragrance, inviting visitors to explore the space fully. Visual connections are thoughtfully placed to spark curiosity and offer a sense of discovery as guests move through the different zones. This openness fosters a strong relationship between the wine, the building, and the surrounding landscape.

Materiality and Design Detail

Red bricks are utilized in the construction, echoing the existing red roof of the winery. This choice of material helps establish a cohesive aesthetic while ensuring durability against the elements. A long table, inspired by the green arch-gate of the winery, acts as a focal point in the tasting room. It brings together both functionality and design, effectively tying the various elements of the project into a unified experience.

The thoughtful arrangement of spaces and materials creates a welcoming environment for visitors, allowing them to engage fully with both the wine and the cultural context surrounding it. Each design detail contributes to an enriching experience that resonates with the essence of wine making and enjoyment.

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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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