Stacey Van Harn’s five favourite cellar door interiors

From Nagamie and the Mornington Peninsula, to Margaret River in Western Australia, Hecker Guthrie has designed wineries and vineyard experiences throughout Australia. Director Stacey Van Harn says the studio seeks authenticity in all its designs, attaining this by specializing in honesty, craftsmanship, pure supplies, simplicity and heritage. Among the many wineries the studio has labored on embody Mitchelton Vineyard, Polperro Vineyard, Lindenderry (all in Victoria) and Vasse Felix in Western Australia.

“While I used to be attempting to be truthful, and unfold the reward throughout most states, it actually grew to become obvious that Victoria is main the best way in relation to design and wine mixing collectively,” says Van Harn.

“What I like about visiting a cellar door is how the house can tie you to the placement, one thing so integral to the wine itself. On this sense, the design can improve your expertise of the wine, how it’s made and who’s making it.

“In my expertise wine makers are greater than just a little obsessive about what they do, and well-designed cellar doorways are an extension of that obsession, speaking the wine makers’ story to their guests by means of extra than simply style and scent. Finally, I favor these which might be humble and of their place – someplace intimate and welcoming.”

Right here, Stacey selects her 5 favorite cellar door designs in Australia.

Delatite Cellar Door, Mansfield, VIC

“What I like about this venture designed by Lucy Clemenger Architects is the framed and curated views of the encompassing panorama. The designers have used a decreased palette that places all of the give attention to that beautiful location.

“The easy, putting types and materials palette are elegant, fusing an ashy blonde timbercrete brick with pure timbers that make the interiors really feel inviting – akin to the dimensions of a house.

“There may be plenty of buzz about this venture and the success it has had for the area. I haven’t visited but, however am trying ahead to discovering a spot to stare out the window with a beautiful glass of purple in hand.”

Mount Nice Wines – Hunter Valley, NSW

“Utterly charming in its aesthetic, Luchetti Krelle’s Mount Nice Wines doesn’t shrink back from its conventional homestead previous. The designers have created an area that’s cosy and acquainted, with layers of several types of timber all through. The exteriors, alternatively, is white and crisp.

“I significantly love the best way up to date pictures adorns the partitions, whereas the furnishings and fixtures are decidedly classic – it’s a intelligent mix of previous and new coming collectively.”

Vasse Felix – Margaret River, WA

“Stuffed with drama and taking part in on concepts of compression and launch, Vasse Felix brings all of the hallmarks of a Hecker Guthrie venture. On the core we wished to create an area that’s the embodiment of craft – a key pillar of the best way Vasse Felix creates its wines.

“Our design nods to the winemaker’s heritage within the Margaret River space and the way it has develop into a mainstay of the area – one thing we at all times attempting to attain when engaged on initiatives like this.

“I haven’t been but however am excited concerning the opening of their new cellar door enterprise for his or her unbelievable Blanc de Blanc winery Idee Fixe in the identical area, so I’m saving my journey to do each collectively. Keep tuned!”

TarraWarra Cellar Door – Yarra Glen, VIC

“A particular must-see for anybody visiting the well-known Yarra Valley wine area. Kerstin Thompson Architects’ strategy for TarraWarra Cellar Door is about creating an intimate, private expertise. Whereas the property is kind of huge and spectacular, the KTA studio has crafted a tasting room that expertly focuses mild and temper. Subterranean and stable within the rammed earth materials palette, it is a house that places expertise entrance and heart. There are additionally hints to the standard European fashion of winemaking.”

Stoney Rise Cellar Door – Gravelly Seashore, TAS

“Darkish, moody and elemental, there’s a ruggedness to Cumulus Studios’ response for Stoney Rise Cellar Door, which is paying homage to the Tasmanian panorama. Whereas architectural and maybe considerably masculine, this venture has a fantastic collection of supplies, and it has been sited nicely throughout the surrounding panorama.

“I like the best way the interiors are adaptable, with the small areas with the ability to change right into a restaurant by night time. A extremely humble execution for an area the clearly means so much ot the wine makers themselves.”