Equilux Winery

The project is located in Penglai, one of the best regions in China for wine production. The original terraced farmland needs to be restored to its topographical characteristics, considering the methods of grapevine planting.

The core issue of this project was, initially, to address the landscape-related challenges shaped by agricultural production at a certain scale. As a result, we spent time re-learning the relationship between vineyard planting and topography, such as the effects of different slopes, sunlight exposure, and soil and water conservation. Given the winery, we also re-examined the approach for an economical production workshop. In terms of functionality, we considered the interweaving of production, visitor experience, and interaction flows. Adopting the gravity-led winemaking system, we designed a two-level structure: the lower level serves as the production workshop, while the upper level is set up as a viewing platform. Under a homogeneous and simple exterior, we created internal richness. The use of red concrete addresses issues such as construction precision errors, while also making the winery itself a “Super Object” within the broader landscape and agricultural scenery.