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Wine Bottle Facade Enhancing Vineyard Tasting Experience

Author:
Jiayue He
Wine Bottle Facade Enhancing Vineyard Tasting Experience

Project in-detail

Arranged in an intricate pattern, wine bottles form both the facade and lighting elements, creating a dynamic interplay of light and shape that enhances the vineyard experience through thoughtful design.
5 key facts about this project
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Wine bottles are integrated into the walls and ceilings as both lighting and decorative elements.
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The building features large openings that enhance natural light and views of the vineyard.
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Furniture is strategically designed to provide unobstructed sightlines to the landscape.
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Shaded outdoor spaces are created below the structure to encourage relaxation in nature.
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New pathways facilitate easy movement between the wine tasting area and the winery.

The design is set within a vineyard and focuses on enhancing the experience of wine tasting through thoughtful connections between landscape and architecture. The concept highlights the relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces, allowing visitors to engage with the wine while also appreciating the surrounding natural environment.

Circulation and Experience

The journey for visitors begins as they enter the building and proceed to the upper floor, where the wine tasting takes place. The layout is intended to guide guests smoothly, creating a sequence of spaces that build excitement for the experience. Each area has been designed to enrich the sensory aspects of wine tasting, inviting guests to explore freely.

Visual and Spatial Integration

The interior features walls and ceilings decorated with wine bottles arranged in a way that emphasizes the beauty of the wine itself. These bottles serve as both decorative and functional lighting elements, contributing to a warm, inviting atmosphere. Large openings in the facade allow ample natural light to enter, creating a strong connection between the inside of the building and the vineyard outside.

Furniture and Interaction

The furniture throughout the space is designed to blend with the overall architectural vision, ensuring both functionality and comfort. Arranged to provide clear views of the vineyard, the seating areas encourage social interactions among visitors. This layout enhances the experience, offering comfortable spaces that are suitable for both conversations and quiet enjoyment of the surroundings.

Landscape and Outdoor Spaces

The building's design creates shaded outdoor areas that provide visitors with a peaceful place to relax and appreciate the natural surroundings. New pathways connect the wine tasting building with the greater winery landscape, allowing for easy movement throughout the site. This integration fosters a sense of unity between the architecture and nature, encouraging exploration of the area.

The careful arrangement of wine bottles, combined with open spaces and thoughtful landscape features, creates an atmosphere that encourages a rich sensory experience. Patrons are invited to engage not only with the wine, but also with the beauty of the vineyard itself.

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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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Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 25 September 2025

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