Crafted with natural stone to harmonize with its surroundings, the guest homes provide a tranquil retreat focused on community engagement and the appreciation of wine culture in the Italian countryside.
Utilizing a facade of cork and locally sourced travertine, the design creates a sustainable retreat that enhances communal experiences within a winery setting.
Leveraging massive stone and non-transformed wood, the design promotes thermal regulation within five interconnected guest homes, enhancing communal living while respecting local heritage.
Constructed using earthen walls and integrating upcycled barrels, the design fosters sustainability while providing spacious houses and a centralized wine tasting area in the heart of Umbria.
A solar canopy above the communal wine tasting building enhances energy efficiency while the use of reclaimed brick and ceramic tiles emphasizes sustainability in a series of guesthouses designed to foster community interaction.
Built with rammed earth and surrounded by a fruit tree garden, the guest house offers elevated views of the Umbrian valley while seamlessly blending privacy and connection to the natural landscape.
Ionic columns rise to create a striking entrance, framing sweeping views of the sunset while providing a functional space for wine production and tasting amid the rich landscape of Umbria.
Constructed with rammed earth and enhanced by sensory gardens, this winery venue harmonizes with the Umbrian landscape while providing a unique visitor experience that highlights local culture and sustainability.
Emphasizing a circular form that blends with the vineyard landscape, the design utilizes local resources to create guest houses and a winery that promote a deep connection to the surrounding environment while offering an immersive wine tasting experience.
Andre Negri,Juan Pablo Cisternas Navarro,Jan Keymis
The integration of photovoltaic panels and a green roof creates an energy-efficient environment for a winery that enhances visitor engagement with the surrounding vineyard.
Rooted in the local context, the guest house integrates a courtyard surrounded by guest suites with local brick facades and green roofs, offering a serene space for visitors to experience the culture and flavors of the Umbrian Valley.
Constructed with reclaimed bricks and featuring cork insulation, the design offers a circular layout that maximizes vineyard views while providing comfortable accommodations for guests.
Defined by its integration of corten steel and timber, the design creates a central courtyard adorned with preserved pines, offering a sustainable environment for wine tasting and cultural connection within the Umbra Valley.
Incorporating arched passages and salvaged bricks, the winery harmonizes with the landscape while providing a welcoming space for wine tasting and community gathering.
Javier Monasterio,Natalia Cuevas,Maria Eugui,Guillermo Martinez
Repurposed bricks from historic structures blend seamlessly with wood in a thoughtful design that creates an immersive wine tasting and guest experience within the picturesque Umbrian landscape.
Built with repurposed bricks and featuring private gardens, the design creates a harmonious living environment that enhances the wine tasting experience in the Italian countryside.
Cross laminated timber homes harmonize with the Umbrian landscape, surrounding a natural pool and reflecting a commitment to sustainability while providing comfortable guest accommodations.
Constructed from rammed earth, the winery integrates a glass volume and courtyard space that frames panoramic views of the surrounding vineyards, serving as a destination for wine tasting and hospitality.
Preserved brick structures create a central courtyard that facilitates community interaction and learning, seamlessly integrating visitor accommodations within a vineyard landscape dedicated to winemaking.
Constructed with rammed earth for thermal efficiency, these villas blend into the Assisi landscape, providing guests with a sustainable retreat that enhances the connection between nature and architecture.
With a design that utilizes stacked roofs to create unobstructed jungle views, this wooden retreat fosters a close connection to nature while providing essential shelter and spaces for relaxation and meditation.
Crafted with natural brown tones and a focus on simplicity, the hut integrates into the Cambodian landscape, offering a serene retreat for reflection and relaxation.
Elevated on stilts, the structure utilizes cross-laminated timber panels and translucent surfaces to create a harmonious integration with the surrounding environment, serving as a serene space for meditation and reflection.
A central tree anchors a gabled cabin designed for relaxation and self-discovery, while cross ventilation and sustainable wood construction enhance the connection with nature.
The proposal examines a visitor-oriented facility situated within a natural park landscape, designed to accommodate both recreational and educational functions. The study considers how spatial organization, vertical circulation, and cultural elements can enhance the visitor experience while addressing operational needs such as security and staff requirements.
The undulating roof structure, supported by wooden elements and complemented by a reflection garden featuring preserved mature trees, creates a contemplative memorial space honoring the lives lost during the Sri Lankan Civil War.
Incorporating a double-skin facade of translucent polycarbonate and locally sourced timber, the structure harmonizes with the volcanic landscape while providing essential facilities for winter recreation.
Maria Turcu,Mihai Mitrică,Alina Măldărescu,Alina Lixeanu
Incorporating vertical gardens and green façades, the design enhances urban connectivity and sustainability while providing multi-functional spaces for offices and public interaction.
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