Lahofer Winery is a Contemporary Design in Dialogue with its Surrounding Landscape

Nestled in the Moravian countryside, the Lahofer Winery fuses the region’s longstanding wine tradition with a contemporary design in dialogue with its surrounding landscape. The spacial qualities of the wine cellar are supported by a structural system where each module rises from a vine row, guiding the viewer’s gaze across the grapevines. An undulant roof serves as an amphitheatre for cultural events open to both locals and visitors, merging the winery into the ground – and the culture – on which it rests.

Production is housed in two halls of different heights, each mirroring a specific process. The first lower hall centralizes the operations, including wine-making production and employee facilities, while the second allows for operations that require lower temperatures, such as the wine press, the cellar, and the wine store.

The visitor centre’s tasting room and barrique cellar of wood, concrete and glass offers the full experience of the produce. A large-scale mural by Czech artist Patrik Hábl covers the entire ceiling area. Its tampered, irregular and sparse strokes, ranging from earthy reds and blacks to browns and beiges, echo the variations of the soil.

The winery has grown from being a production site to becoming a witness to local culture. By connecting to the region’s history by displaying the winemaking process, taking a site-specific architectural approach, and creating a hub for the community, wine connoisseurs and visitors to the region, there is a strong symbiosis between the new design and its environment, where the building now complements its cultural legacy.

Project Information

Architect: CHYBIK + KRISTOF Architects & Urban Designers