Winery K

The architectural design of the winery is located on the edge of the Malokarpatská Wine Route in the village of Kráľová pri Senci, within a traditional viticultural landscape. The concept is based on an existing family house with a gabled porch and longitudinal layout, typical of the local urban structure, which forms the primary built footprint of the site. The former courtyard, formed by the gradual addition of small agricultural structures, is redefined as the central operational core of the complex.

Urban strategy follows the principle of linear arrangement of service buildings extending from the original house, as a reinterpretation of traditional regional farmsteads. Scale, proportions, and setbacks respect the existing residential context. Towards the rear of the plot, this linear structure transforms into a central production and landscape-oriented space opening towards the vineyards. The operational program with a capacity of approximately 100,000 litres per year defines a compact, family-scale winery.

Architectural concept transforms the linear sequence into a two-storey operational loop, beginning and ending at a single point. This system optimizes the gravity-based winemaking process and unifies logistics for both incoming and outgoing flows within a central node. Functions are arranged according to technological sequence and structural requirements related to height and load. Between the original house and the new structure, a covered courtyard is created, functioning as a polyvalent space for both production and wine tasting.

Building massing derives from the scale of the original house, adapted to the technological demands of winery operations. The main entrance is redirected onto the courtyard axis, reinforcing the central compositional structure of the site. The tasting area is located at the end of the volume, elevated above ground level, offering views towards the panorama of the Little Carpathians.Architectural expression is defined by rhythmic articulation derived from vineyard landscapes, translated into folded roof segments that shape a dynamic building silhouette. The composition guides visitors through the site and culminates at the edge of the vineyards. A water feature acts as both a spatial orientation element and a microclimatic regulator of the courtyard. Designed as a biological self-cleaning pool, it enhances biodiversity and strengthens the relationship between interior and exterior spaces.

Winery is designed as a year-round operational and visitor-oriented complex with potential for gradual expansion of surrounding vineyards, ensuring its integration into the landscape and long-term sustainability.

Publication of the project on the architectural portal www.architizer.com