SAKO Architects: www.sako.co.jp
ICON BUILDING, WINE, WOOD
Studio: SAKO Architects
Project name: ASTERISK in Beijing (Winery, Restaurant)
Year:2010-2012
Location: Beijing, China
Client: Beijing Sheng Lu International Zhuang Park Hotel Management Ltd.
Project Team: Keiichiro SAKO, Shuhei AOYAMA, Ariyo MOGAMI, Touru IWASA/ SAKO Architects
Size and total area: Site area: 4,800m2; Building area: 2,000m2
Lighting Design : Masahide Kakudate Lighting Architect & Associates
Image credits Courtesy of: Ruijing Photo
This is a winery located in the center of a vast vineyard. The central hall can transform its space for other functions such as for exhibition and wedding ceremony. The radially extended spaces from the center create its own beautiful relationship with surroundings such as vineyard, trees, water landscape and moving sunlight. The basement is a wine repository.