mjölk
mjölk
mjölk

The Experimental Winery

architectural competition

2nd place

Týnec nad Sázavou, CZ

To design an experimental winery is a pure meditation on what we don't have to do when we build a house. We do as little as possible. We don't add insulation, we don't use any technological advances, we don't clad or tile, we don't combine materials. We simply create. Our tools will be poetry and punk. It won't be for everyone, but whoever likes it will love it. Whatever. When it gets cold, we'll build a fire. When it gets dark, we'll light candles or let the darkness work its magic. We don't conceal anything, everything is exposed. People can sit wherever they want and do whatever they like. Not giving a damn about the norms and clichés is difficult, but liberating.

mjölk
mjölk

We sketched the basement and the roof. There's nothing more to it. A few arches, wood, glass. And a fire. We weren't going to overdo it. Let's leave room for the emotion in the wine, which is the main protagonist here. Wine tasting and looking at houses are similar activities. It doesn't matter what others tell you. It' s about you. Tastes good? You like it? It's that simple. Drinking wine is about how you feel. Same goes for the house you drink it in.

mjölk
mjölk
mjölk
mjölk

The setting sun pours last shafts of light over the cellar, licking lipstick traces on the empty glasses. The flames of the fire are reflect in the mirror of the invisible glass walls that put the only barrier between us and the vineyard. In the distance, the river glimmers here and there, twisting around Mělník like a serpent. The smell of food blends with the earthy humidity of the cellar. I inhale an aroma that tells the story of how wine is produced. I take a sip from my glass and everything becomes even more apparent. The finest wines and the best experiences are made of courage, reverence and a dash of sass. I'm standing in the middle of a vineyard. It's just me, the wine and this house.

mjölk
mjölk
mjölk
mjölk
mjölk
mjölk

"Wines are stories. Our wines tell tales of the past, today and the future without sugarcoating. They are full of authentic aromas, both delicious on the tongue and slightly controversial. They may not be for everyone, nor are they meant to be. A cheeky poetry of flavours, punk and Postřižiny. The magic of the moment lies in its unique nature. The essential depth and aroma of our wines are created with as much love and respect for the original processes and recipes as they are for the alchemy of chance and experiment. A story. A story as fine as wine, all you have to do is listen."

 

Experimental winery Trejbal

mjölk

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mjölk

The Experimental Winery

architectural competition

2nd place

Týnec nad Sázavou, CZ

To design an experimental winery is a pure meditation on what we don't have to do when we build a house. We do as little as possible. We don't add insulation, we don't use any technological advances, we don't clad or tile, we don't combine materials. We simply create. Our tools will be poetry and punk. It won't be for everyone, but whoever likes it will love it. Whatever. When it gets cold, we'll build a fire. When it gets dark, we'll light candles or let the darkness work its magic. We don't conceal anything, everything is exposed. People can sit wherever they want and do whatever they like. Not giving a damn about the norms and clichés is difficult, but liberating.

mjölk
mjölk

We sketched the basement and the roof. There's nothing more to it. A few arches, wood, glass. And a fire. We weren't going to overdo it. Let's leave room for the emotion in the wine, which is the main protagonist here. Wine tasting and looking at houses are similar activities. It doesn't matter what others tell you. It' s about you. Tastes good? You like it? It's that simple. Drinking wine is about how you feel. Same goes for the house you drink it in.

mjölk
mjölk
mjölk
mjölk

The setting sun pours last shafts of light over the cellar, licking lipstick traces on the empty glasses. The flames of the fire are reflect in the mirror of the invisible glass walls that put the only barrier between us and the vineyard. In the distance, the river glimmers here and there, twisting around Mělník like a serpent. The smell of food blends with the earthy humidity of the cellar. I inhale an aroma that tells the story of how wine is produced. I take a sip from my glass and everything becomes even more apparent. The finest wines and the best experiences are made of courage, reverence and a dash of sass. I'm standing in the middle of a vineyard. It's just me, the wine and this house.

mjölk
mjölk
mjölk
mjölk
mjölk
mjölk

"Wines are stories. Our wines tell tales of the past, today and the future without sugarcoating. They are full of authentic aromas, both delicious on the tongue and slightly controversial. They may not be for everyone, nor are they meant to be. A cheeky poetry of flavours, punk and Postřižiny. The magic of the moment lies in its unique nature. The essential depth and aroma of our wines are created with as much love and respect for the original processes and recipes as they are for the alchemy of chance and experiment. A story. A story as fine as wine, all you have to do is listen."

 

Experimental winery Trejbal

mjölk

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