GORK JOURNAL

Architecture and Wine

Architecture: Olson Kundig
Project: Mission Hill Family Estate
Photo: Nic Lehoux, Paul Warchol
Location: West Kelowna, Canada


When the phrase "underground architecture" is mentioned, the first things that come to mind are often a bunker or a subway, usually with a somewhat gloomy connotation.

However, this perspective shifts when it comes to an ancient wine cellar. The gloomy shades give way to a noble mystery. The unexpectedly rhythmic forms of vaults and arches, combined with well-placed lighting, create a very cozy interior, which in turn resembles a space of a modern art museum.

British Columbia may not be Bordeaux, but I’m confident that conserving wine in such an ambiance certainly adds unique flavor notes 🙂
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