Revitalizing the heritage of Croatia. Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka
23/06/2021.
[Kutjevo] Croatia
metalocus, MARÍA ONSINA
metalocus, MARÍA ONSINA
The architecture studio DVA Arhiteka has designed the Kutjevo Winery, located in continental Croatia, the cradle of the country's winemaking, to reaffirm the identity of the area and its rich heritage in wine production.
The project is also an important business initiative that creates new job opportunities in Vallis Aurea, has an economic impact, and encourages the development of new technologies and modernization of the techniques used in the industry.
The project is also an important business initiative that creates new job opportunities in Vallis Aurea, has an economic impact, and encourages the development of new technologies and modernization of the techniques used in the industry.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka. Photograph by Damir Fabijanić.
Site plan. Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka.
Ground floor plan. Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka.
First floor plan. Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka.
Second floor plan. Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka.
Facade. Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka.
Axonometry. Winery in Kutjevo by DVA Arhiteka.
The DVA Arhiteka team has been inspired by the traditional original of the city of Kutjevo for the construction and use of materials, its warehouses and country houses are usually built on concrete bases and with brick walls that gain strength over time.
This same system is included in the project, the base volume is made of concrete vaults and the upper part is lined with brick, housing the wine production. The barrels are located at street level and not underground, defying the usual scheme and distribution.
This same system is included in the project, the base volume is made of concrete vaults and the upper part is lined with brick, housing the wine production. The barrels are located at street level and not underground, defying the usual scheme and distribution.
Description of project by DVA Arhiteka
The winery in Kutjevo lays in the middle of continental Croatia's region of Slavonia, Vallis Aurea, the cradle of winemaking in Croatia, where the cistercian monks in the early thirteenth century founded the first abbey together with a wine cellar, and started producing wine.
Althought many other prominent and awarded winemakers live and operate nowadays in Vallis Aurea, still it remains underdeveloped, which makes any bussiness initiative an important one, for the whole region. By builiding a winery, basic conditions are created for the following: the development of new technologies in the production of wine, enlargment of the existing capacities in vineyards, modernisation of the touristic presentation techniques, new employment opportunities, and so on, all in the service of establishing a new set of standards concerning wine tourism and the following industry.
The winery is placed in the Kutjevo city centre, on the main street near the castle (original abbey), on the spot where an old school used to be. Althought it is a city centre, the houses are very modest which is why we wanted the winery to be primarily experienced as a city house. Only upon entering, the visitor would discover it is a production facility as well.
A clear and basic architectonic design derives from the intent that the house fits into the city structure and yet remains contemporary.
The initial inspiration comes from the traditional wine cellars and country houses. Buildings of the area often have concrete bases that are unfinished and brick walls which gain in patina and robustness in time. The winery itself is divided in two parts; the base volume is in concrete vaults which both open and hide the space of wine ageing barrels.
Contrary to the usual winery scheme where the barrels are below the ground in a cellar, here the barrels are placed into street window, to create contact with the street and invite passer-bys. Concrete base also comprises wine degustation facilities, spaces to experience the wine. The upper part of the winery cladded in brick houses the wine production and the wine storage, which communicate with the city via back street and courtyard.
The owner decided to invest in high end wine producing equipment (mostly custom-made), which define the modern interior of the winery, together with visible concrete on the walls, terazzo flooring, and details in wood.
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Architects
DVA Arhiteka.- Tomislav Ćurković, Zoran Zidarić.
Collaborators
Maja Maroši Pezo, Mario Pervić, Dejan Šparovec.
Client
Area
Site area.- 3305 sqm. Total floor area.- 3330 sqm.
Dates
Project year.- 2007. Completion year.- 2018.
Location
Kutjevo, Croatia.
Photography
Tomislav Curkovic, Zoran Zidaric. Dva arhitekta
Mr Tomislav Curkovic and Mr Zoran Zidaric are founders and principal architects in Dva arhitekta office.
Mr Tomislav Curkovic, born in 1961. in Zagreb. Graduated from The Faculty of Architecture in Zagreb. After graduation works at architecture office "Interinzinjering" in Zagreb. From 2009 until 2005 Mr Ćurković was the president of Croatian Chamber of Architects.
Mr Zoran Zidaric was born in Sibenik in 1962. Graduated from Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb, in 1987. Until 1991. worked as freelance architect, after what he forms an office with Mr. Tomislav Curkovic in 1992.
Lecturers in Croatia and abroad, guest critics at The Faculty of Architecture in Zagreb.
Awards:
Mr Tomislav Curkovic, born in 1961. in Zagreb. Graduated from The Faculty of Architecture in Zagreb. After graduation works at architecture office "Interinzinjering" in Zagreb. From 2009 until 2005 Mr Ćurković was the president of Croatian Chamber of Architects.
Mr Zoran Zidaric was born in Sibenik in 1962. Graduated from Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb, in 1987. Until 1991. worked as freelance architect, after what he forms an office with Mr. Tomislav Curkovic in 1992.
Lecturers in Croatia and abroad, guest critics at The Faculty of Architecture in Zagreb.
Awards:
- 1992. special annual award "Bernardo Bernardi" for interior design, from CROATIAN ARCHITECTS' ASSOCIATION
- 1993. annual award "Bernardo Bernardi" for interior design, from CROATIAN ARCHITECTS' ASSOCIATION
- 1994. special interior design award at "Zagreb Salon"
- 1995. annual "Bernardo Bernardi" award for interior design, from CROATIAN ARCHITECTS' ASSOCIATION
- 2011. “Drago Galic” award for Family estate in Herzegovina
- 2011. annual “Häuser” magazine award nomination for Podfuscak house, Zagreb
- 2011. “Wienerberger Brick Awards ‘12” nomination for Podfuscak house, Zagreb
- 2011. Podfuscak house, Zagreb amongst 46 best realisations worldwide, according to “Hiše” magazine
- 2011. international “Cemex” award in Mexico for Istarska house, Zagreb
- 2012. international “Cemex” award in Mexico for Family estate in Herzegovina, as Bosnia and Herzegovina representative
- 2013. “Mies van der Rohe” nomination for Family estate in Herzegovina
- 2013.“Wienerberger Brick Awards ‘14” nomination for Mirogojska city villas, Zagreb
- 2013. international “Cemex” award in Mexico for Island Krk house
- 2013. “East Centric Arhitext Awards 2013” nomineation for Family estate in Herzegovina
- 2014. City of Zagreb Award
- 2016. The Plan magazine award for The wine chateau, international competition
- 2016. World Architecture Festivala nomination for the Green basilica project
- 2017. “Drago Galic” award for House on the Island Murter, Croatia
- 2017. American Architecture Prize for Family estate in Herzegovina, international competition
- 2017. American Architecture Prize for The wine chateau, international competition
- 2017. Piran days of architecture nomination for House on the Island Murter, Croatia
- 2017. Balkan architecture biennale award for House on the Island Murter, Croatia
- 2019. Award BIG SEE for Winery in Kutjevo, international competition
- 2019. Award Vladimir Nazor for Winery in Kutjevo
- 2019. Architecture MasterPrize, for Winery in Kutjevo
- 2019. Piran days of architecture nomination, for Winery in Kutjevo
- 2019. Award Ranko Radovic, for Winery in Kutjevo
- 1993. annual award "Bernardo Bernardi" for interior design, from CROATIAN ARCHITECTS' ASSOCIATION
- 1994. special interior design award at "Zagreb Salon"
- 1995. annual "Bernardo Bernardi" award for interior design, from CROATIAN ARCHITECTS' ASSOCIATION
- 2011. “Drago Galic” award for Family estate in Herzegovina
- 2011. annual “Häuser” magazine award nomination for Podfuscak house, Zagreb
- 2011. “Wienerberger Brick Awards ‘12” nomination for Podfuscak house, Zagreb
- 2011. Podfuscak house, Zagreb amongst 46 best realisations worldwide, according to “Hiše” magazine
- 2011. international “Cemex” award in Mexico for Istarska house, Zagreb
- 2012. international “Cemex” award in Mexico for Family estate in Herzegovina, as Bosnia and Herzegovina representative
- 2013. “Mies van der Rohe” nomination for Family estate in Herzegovina
- 2013.“Wienerberger Brick Awards ‘14” nomination for Mirogojska city villas, Zagreb
- 2013. international “Cemex” award in Mexico for Island Krk house
- 2013. “East Centric Arhitext Awards 2013” nomineation for Family estate in Herzegovina
- 2014. City of Zagreb Award
- 2016. The Plan magazine award for The wine chateau, international competition
- 2016. World Architecture Festivala nomination for the Green basilica project
- 2017. “Drago Galic” award for House on the Island Murter, Croatia
- 2017. American Architecture Prize for Family estate in Herzegovina, international competition
- 2017. American Architecture Prize for The wine chateau, international competition
- 2017. Piran days of architecture nomination for House on the Island Murter, Croatia
- 2017. Balkan architecture biennale award for House on the Island Murter, Croatia
- 2019. Award BIG SEE for Winery in Kutjevo, international competition
- 2019. Award Vladimir Nazor for Winery in Kutjevo
- 2019. Architecture MasterPrize, for Winery in Kutjevo
- 2019. Piran days of architecture nomination, for Winery in Kutjevo
- 2019. Award Ranko Radovic, for Winery in Kutjevo
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