The Gurdau Vineyard within the Czech Republic is tucked away within the lush rolling panorama of gorgeous fields and vineyards positioned exterior the village of Kurdějov. It’s traditionally recognized to be one of many area’s most vital wine-growing web site websites and has not too long ago obtained a big influx of wine tourism. Native apply Aleš Fiala studio designed a sweeping and sloping grass-topped concrete roof over the vineyard to subtly conceal it.

Designer: Aleš Fiala Studio

The concept behind the sweeping inexperienced roof was to assist the brand new constructing subtly and seamlessly merge with its inexperienced panorama. Concrete tunnels have been dug into the positioning to create “cultivated encounters and connections between man, wine, and panorama,” the studio mentioned. “The panorama context is addressed within the type of a mild curve – a wave within the panorama, a hill between hills…nice care has been taken to include the constructing into the terrain and its connection to the cultural and pure greenery,” architect Aleš Fiala mentioned.

“Embedding the constructing within the terrain creates a sense of a welcoming background and a pure mixing with the place from which the wine comes,” Fiala continued. The sweeping roof and the bottom meet, permitting the constructing to mix with a collection of winding concrete partitions that helps planters round a paved patio. The again of the constructing options huge concrete columns that kind a parking and supply space. The roof has been marked with massive round cut-outs that merge with the glazing on the bottom ground, permitting the vineyard’s reception and tasting rooms to be stuffed with streaming pure gentle.

The entrance of the vineyard consists of a big terrace that may be entered by way of a glazed facade, which is protected against the solar with the assistance of picket slats and a sleep cover. The basement stage homes the processing space and two flats for guests. “The manufacturing areas are positioned below the terrain, whereas the client areas are open to the solar by a glass facade, thus making use of passive power,” defined Fiala. “The areas of the wine home are changeable and conducive to social, and romantic moments in addition to quiet contemplation over a glass of wine,” he concluded.