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Terracotta Tasting Room with Exposed Beams and Courtyard Retreat

Authors:
Ryan Landis, Peyton Simmons, Alexandra Wagner, Michael Miles
Terracotta Tasting Room with Exposed Beams and Courtyard Retreat

Project in-detail

With a glass and aluminum roof that invites natural light and a courtyard enriched by water features, the design integrates terracotta and exposed beams to create a unique tasting room and guest houses within a vineyard setting.
5 key facts about this project
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The tasting room features a large glass and aluminum roof that maximizes natural light.
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Terracotta roofing tiles are used to maintain a traditional aesthetic while offering durability.
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Five guesthouses surround a central courtyard designed to foster community interaction.
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Exposed timber beams create a visual connection between interior spaces and the outdoors.
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Water features are integrated into the courtyard to enhance the tranquil atmosphere.

The design for the Tili vineyards features a combination of guest houses and a tasting room, carefully positioned to enhance the surroundings. The project reflects the regional architecture while incorporating modern design elements, aiming to create a sense of place that harmonizes with the landscape and its history.

Design Concept
- The main idea focuses on preserving the largest structure, which serves as a basis for blending traditional styles with contemporary design. Repetitive exposed beams and masonry construction create a connection between the past and present. The tasting room illustrates this concept with its glass and aluminum roof, allowing natural light to illuminate the space. This openness creates a link between the inside and the vineyard outside, much like the experience of opening a bottle of wine.

Guesthouse Configuration
- Two types of guesthouses are laid out in a way that ensures comfort and reduces noise. Each unit includes a kitchenette, a bedroom, and a living area, all designed for practicality. The outdoor patios provide additional spaces for guests to unwind and interact, promoting a sense of community while still offering privacy. This arrangement balances socialization with personal retreat, important for a welcoming environment.

Landscaped Courtyard
- A central courtyard lies at the heart of the design, surrounded by the guesthouses. This space encourages social gatherings and quiet moments alike. Water features contribute to the courtyard's calming atmosphere, providing a peaceful spot for relaxation. Pathways wind through the landscape, inviting visitors to explore and appreciate the local flora, creating a clear connection to the vineyard's geographical character.

Structural and Material Cohesion
- The design maintains structural coherence, with heavy timber columns and decorative trusses marking the exterior plaza. These elements provide both visual appeal and structural support. The choice of materials, such as terracotta roofing tiles, reinforces a consistent architectural language that respects the site’s history. Attention to these details shows a commitment to creating functional spaces that resonate with the cultural and natural environment.

The entrance to the tasting room opens up to sweeping views of the vineyard, allowing visitors to take in the landscape framed by the architecture, an invitation to appreciate both the built and natural worlds.

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

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