arches and voids carve winery's monolithic white facade in georgia

"Laboratory of Architecture #3 builds Vachnadziani Winery in Georgia's Alazani Valley, a region historically associated with viticulture and framed by the Caucasus Mountain range and surrounding vineyards. The project engages with the cultural significance of winemaking in Georgia, where production and consumption are traditionally linked to ritual, heritage, and place. These references inform the architectural approach without relying on literal historical reproduction."

"The program combines a working with hospitality functions, including a small , reception area, conference facilities, and a restaurant. The building is oriented north toward the Caucasus range, with a primary staircase extending from the main volume down into the vineyard and production zone. The winemaking facilities are embedded within the sloped terrain, reducing their visual presence and allowing the building to read as a freestanding estate rather than an industrial structure."

"Tbilisi-based practice Laboratory of Architecture #3 composes the building's form in order to emphasize a balance between opposing conditions. Solid volumes establish a strong connection to the ground, while projecting elements and voids introduce a sense of suspension. This contrast is reinforced through material treatment, with hand-finished surfaces expressing tactility and weight, and smoother, reflective finishes creating visual lightness and environment"

Vachnadziani Winery sits in Georgia's Alazani Valley, framed by the Caucasus Mountains and surrounding vineyards. The design integrates winemaking production with hospitality functions including reception, conference facilities, and a restaurant, and orients the main volume north toward the mountain range. Winemaking spaces are embedded into the sloped terrain to minimize visual impact and allow the estate to read as a freestanding composition. The main façade reads as a carved monolith at a distance but resolves into distinct volumes, deep recesses, and arched openings up close. Material contrasts of hand-finished and reflective surfaces reinforce a balance of solid mass and visual lightness.

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