Winery in Tuscany

reflection

Family housed winery within the heart of Tuscany mountains, Italy

Architectural competition

terraviva

This design aims to nourish the activity present about the vineyard as well as hosting a new kind of experience for its visitors, connecting the past of the winery with this present design. The calmness of the tasting room encourages serenity and self-reflection. This space also allows you to reflect on the process which occurs at this site. It aims to draw a connection between the beautiful rolling hills in front of you and the crisp wine in your glass. If you allow it to, this space dances with a story from the past. It encourages you to understand the years and years of cultivation it took to perfect the drink in your glass, and you can stand there, in the tasting room, and enjoy the wine right where it happened.

Identifying the overall dimensions of the building area

Extruding the main volumes above and under the ground

Excavating the voids from the main volume

Closing up with the roof and evaluating the shadow impact

Reducing the shadow impact by different pitch of the roof

Production line

Since the main idea of the project is to allow visitors to feel immersed in the vineyards, we placed the ultimate point of the wine production (tasting room) in close relationship with the fields and organized the production in a reverse manner.

Underground Floor

1. Activiry area
2. Service entrance
3. Storage
4. Fermintation tanks
5. Aging barrels
6. Bottles storage

Ground Floor

7. Tasting room
8. Restaurant
9. Kitchen
10. Store
11. Cinema
12. Office

13. Bar
14. Meeting Room

First Floor

outdoor cinema

wc

office

bar

meeting room

roof structure

skylights

shoopping store

kitchen

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restaurant

service entrance

storage

fermintation tanks

aging barrels

bottles storage

activity area

The exploded architectural diagram illustrates the spatial organization and programmatic relationships within the winery. The threshold, an axis that seamlessly connects the new structure to the existing buildings, guiding visitors through the site. The ground floor is divided into two wings: the left wing houses the tasting room, an activity area upon entry, a restaurant, kitchen, and toilets, while the right wing accommodates a small store, an open-air cinema, and offices with private bathrooms. The first floor, also split into two wings, features a bar directly above the restaurant on the left and a meeting room situated above the office area on the right. Both wings are unified under a slanted roof with skylights, flooding the interiors with natural light and framing breathtaking views of the Tuscan hills. Below, the basement floor hosts the entire wine production line, including a service entrance for heavy loads, storage areas, fermentation tanks, aging barrels, and bottle storage. The production process culminates in an intimate tasting room, strategically positioned to face the grape fields, forging a sensory connection between the raw landscape and the finished product. Above the tasting room, the cantilevered roof creates a semi-enclosed space, enhancing the visual and experiential flow between the vineyard and the architecture.

tasting room

Sections

Starting from the main entrance music artists are performing on a small stage under the tree with people dancing in front of them. Behind the artists is an indoor restaurant that could be transformed into a temporary indoor exhibition. The windows between them can slide in allowing to connect both indoor and outdoor spaces. On the mezzanine floor, above the restaurant is the bar, where visitors can observe the surrounding views. The skylight above enriches the space with natural light, at the same time allowing natural ventilation. The production of wine is made under the ground, allowing the soil to cool down the inside temperature.

Rooted in Tradition: Tuscany’s Heritage Through Materials

The visual imagery of the project highlights a harmonious blend of traditional and natural materials, deeply rooted in the Tuscan landscape. The basement walls are crafted from natural stone, a material historically prevalent in the region, anchoring the design in its local context and connecting it to the surrounding environment. Natural wood is used extensively throughout the project, creating a tactile and semantic link between the organic qualities of wine and the architecture. The interiors are finished in calm, warm white colours, and applied to floors, wall panels, and fabrics. This neutral palette serves as a subtle canvas, creating a serene atmosphere while contrasting with and accentuating the warmth of the wood and the rugged texture of the stone. Together, these materials create a timeless, sensory experience that celebrates the natural beauty and traditions of Tuscany.