ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
The architectural concept was inspired by the“ untouched-untouchable”- the view of undulating vineyards.
Design philosophy
“… What I create should not touch the untouchable- it should float or sit, like a sphere on an unidentifiably tiny surface. The goal is to create a seemingly implausible structure, one that is there, yet physically independent of its surrounding environment.” – Péter Bordás, architect.
The architectural concept was inspired by the“ untouched-untouchable”- the view of undulating vineyards. The aim was to make the building appear like a gentle form floating above the landscape. A beanbag model was made as a humorous presentation that depicted the building mass as if the hill had eyes, bringing the landscape to life.
A floating landmark
Perched atop the southern slopes of Padi Hill, the winery is defined by two intersecting, 36-meterwide lens-shaped volumes. These visible, elevated structures are freely accessible to visitors, while the functional areas requiring stable temperatures— such as fermentation and storage— are housed underground. In the dramatic, circular fermentation halls on the cellar level, stainless steel tanks are arranged concentrically around a central wooden barrel aging area. Above this, the restaurant and bar occupy the floating lens structures, supported by slender steel columns. The illusion of levitation is further enhanced by the way sunlight glides across the underside of the hovering forms.
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