Lahofer Winery: Comunity-building Design

CHYBIK+KRISTOF, Energy and sustainability, Imminent Urban Commons, Low Density, Project

Agrarian Landscape, Architecture&environment, Architecture&nature, Community, Czech Republic, Extended Envelopes, Geometry, Heritage, Leisure, Performative Envelope, Production, Project, Public engagement, Roof, Timber Structure, Topography

Photography: Lauren Ghinitoiu, Alex Shoots Buildings and CHYBIK+KRISTOF

Designers have completed construction of the Lahofer Winery in the Czech Republic. Nestled in the Moravian countryside, the winery fuses the region’s longstanding wine tradition with a contemporary design rooted in community-building and engagement with local and international visitors. Emulating archetypal wine cellars of the region, the vaulted structure rests on a grid of arched beams housing three distinct interconnected structures. The production facility, reflective of modern wine-making processes, lies beside the visitor center and tasting room. Acting as a mirror of its shape, the notable undulant roof serves as an amphitheater for cultural events open to the public, merging the winery into the ground – and the culture – on which it rests.