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Rooftop Retreat Emphasizing Outdoor Tasting and Heritage Preservation

Author:
Vera Sapega
Rooftop Retreat Emphasizing Outdoor Tasting and Heritage Preservation

Project in-detail

The rooftop offers panoramic views while connecting guests to the local terroir through an outdoor tasting area, all within a thoughtfully reconstructed space that emphasizes heritage preservation and communal living.
5 key facts about this project
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Rooftop designed for relaxation and panoramic vineyard views.
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Outdoor tasting area enhances guest experience with sensory engagement.
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Reconstructed historical building maintains cultural significance.
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Five guest apartments prioritize privacy within a communal setting.
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Integrated kitchen and dining foster social interaction among visitors.

Tili Vini is set in a peaceful landscape that highlights traditional winemaking alongside modern design. The focus is on preserving cultural heritage while creating functional spaces for guests. The design encourages a strong connection with nature, reflecting the essence of winemaking in its layout and atmosphere.

Old Building Reconstruction

At the heart of the design lies the careful reconstruction of an old building. This structure maintains its historical significance while welcoming contemporary architectural elements. The combination ensures that the space can serve its dual purpose of supporting winemaking and allowing for visitor interaction.

Guest House and Rooftop

One important feature is the guest house, which includes a rooftop area intended for relaxation and enjoying views of the surrounding vineyards. This design element enhances the experience for guests, offering a peaceful spot that invites reflection and connection with the natural environment.

Outdoor Tasting Area

An open outdoor tasting area encourages guests to engage with the local terroir. Here, visitors can enjoy tastings and connect with each other in a designed space that fosters community. This area plays an important role in enhancing the experience of wine-making traditions and creates opportunities for social interaction in a serene context.

Spatial Organization

The layout includes both communal and private spaces, such as a kitchen with dining room, swimming pool, and five guest apartments. Each element is thoughtfully positioned to prioritize comfort and functionality, ensuring a pleasant stay for visitors. The guest apartments provide privacy while maintaining accessibility to shared amenities.

The design integrates an entrance hall, water closet, dining room, tasting area, and technical spaces into the arrangement. This thoughtful organization enhances efficiency and comfort, making it easy for guests to navigate and enjoy all that Tili Vini has to offer.

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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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