The wine bar folds open to create an indoor/outdoor environment when weather permits. Erosion of physical separation extends the wine experience to the exterior patio. A garden is embedded into the wall, and an outdoor fireplace keeps the mood warm in cooler weather.

The wooden ceiling represents a directionality from interior to exterior. The ceiling shifts from vertical to horizontal and back to vertical as the slatted ceiling turns up at the street-facing facade.

The use of wood throughout the space is intended to mirror the wood finish of oak wine barrels used in the aging process. In addition, other materials such as black steel and concrete finishes are integrated to link the winery's industrial image with the tasting experience.

Inside the store, wines are displayed with bottles vertically, so the customer has a clear vision of the bottle's label. The back of the bar surrounds the general collection, while a series of cases hold special collections residing at the back wall of the space adjacent to the bar.

The unique shape of the layout is intended to provide a variety of spaces and a division for privacy as multiple visitors and groups entertain their guests.

Floor Plan

The gabion mesh system served as a beautiful motif for the facade and refinished the existing build in a new and exciting form of cladding for the Shanghai Region. The gabion system is gridded using rebar on the exterior as a structural framework. At the same time, individual portions of steel mesh are laid up and attached to the rebar, thus holding the stone in place all around the facade.

In the 3d axonometric diagram, the wood slats can be seen growing up out of the garden and then repeating on the left facade of the building. As an adaption of an old structure, the design team needed to create a framework that would allow the owner a simple, elegant, and speedy way to reclad the hold building.