Cellar Extension Domaine de Malmont / ARTELABO architecture

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All design choices aim to harmonize with the existing context. The exterior finishes, in the same tones as the Domaine’s other buildings that it complements, create a sense of continuity, making it appear as though the new wine cellar has always been there.Text description provided by the architects.The project is part of a remarkable heritage ensemble that desires continuity and harmony.The topography places the wine cellar on two levels, allowing for a gravity-based operation. The project includes an interior layout distributed across three levels, ensuring safe wine processing at every stage—whether from above, at ground level, or next to the vats - while remaining connected to the existing cellar.The program involves constructing a new cellar to extend the existing one to which it must connect. The project envisions a building that, due to its width, can also connect to the existing hangar. The roof extension at this level offers a dual advantage: functionally, by creating a sheltered grape reception area, and architecturally, by allowing the seamless integration of the new and old structures at the scale of the Domaine and the site.