Architecture / Urban planning
fuchs.maucher.architekten.bda, Waldkirch
Client:
Buchholz/Sexau eG winegrowers' co-operative
Completion:
2014
Awards:
Architecture Route 2024, Exemplary Building 2018, Hugo-Häring 2017, Baukultur Schwarzwald 2016, Architecture Prize Wine 2016, Timber Construction Prize - Recognition 2015
Design:
The task for the new building of the Buchholz winegrowers' cooperative was to integrate the grape reception, wine storage, administration and wine sales in one building in such a way that optimal functional processes and maximum advertising effectiveness are achieved with a minimum budget.
The chosen site at the entrance to Buchholz, in direct proximity to the vineyards and with sufficient space for a depot and customer car parks, is perfectly suited for this and offers enough open space to create a future educational garden with local vines.
The simple design of the building with its elongated saddle roof is modelled on agricultural storage and functional buildings in the surrounding area.
The generously glazed sales area opens up to the entrance to the village on the one hand and to the steep slopes of the winegrowers' co-operative on the other.
A modern wine bar and the covered loggia invite you to linger and savour the wines. The wine rack was placed between the façade pillars and the bar at the back was integrated into a wall niche so that the centre room can be used flexibly. For larger events, there is space for up to 30 people.
The functional and technical rooms as well as the grape reception area are located at the rear of the building. The roller shutters can be opened wide enough on both sides to provide a beautiful view of the vineyards from the street and this space can also be used as an event room outside the harvest season.
Material and construction
The building essentially consists of a two-storey structure made of insulated glulam, which was placed over a single-storey exposed concrete construction as a thermal envelope.
The highly insulated, rear-ventilated façade was clad with natural oak boards in element construction.
The untreated materials such as steel, wood and concrete, both inside and out, give the entire building an appropriate appearance for a modern, wine-producing company.
Sustainability / energy efficiency
The building is heated with biomass (wood pellets) to save C0².
Bottom line:
The relocation of the winegrowers' cooperative has enabled redensification in the village centre and created a new centre there. The covered loggia and the neighbouring outdoor facilities with the vineyard roof enable a variety of events that are popular with the local population.
The foothills of the Black Forest have been used for winegrowing for generations, making it a typical local building in terms of its use. The restrained design language and the use of regionally available materials are in keeping with the tradition of agricultural construction in the Black Forest. As a tourist attraction, the entire village benefits from this.
