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Weritas – Regional Visitor and Wine Center

WERITAS - REGIONAL VISITOR AND WINE CENTER

Gerner°gerner Plus

Weritas – Regional Visitor and Wine Center
© Matthias Raiger

ARCHITECTS
Gerner°gerner Plus

PHOTOGRAPHS
Matthias Raiger

LOCATION
Lower Austria, Austria

CATEGORY
Winery

YEAR
2009

AREA
550.0 sqm

Weritas – Regional Visitor and Wine Center
© Matthias Raiger
Weritas – Regional Visitor and Wine Center
© Matthias Raiger

Text description provided by architect.

The new regional visitor and wine center in Kirchberg am Wagram, Lower Austria, comprises about 550 square metres floor space on two levels. The main structure of the building is made of reinforced concrete with additional steel columns behind the glass façade.

A large underground space makes the building appear smaller than it actually is. The visible building part with its green-grey fibre-cement façade sits on top of the steep sloping site and the subsequent modelling of the topography blends the building smoothly into the surrounding landscape.

Weritas – Regional Visitor and Wine Center
© Matthias Raiger
Weritas – Regional Visitor and Wine Center
© Matthias Raiger

Only a glass-box stands out considerably between the trees and is clearly visible as a landmark. The location of the building on a steep slope has actually proved to be a technical advantage.

The underground spaces stay cool in summer and reduce the need for air conditioning. By using geothermal energy the whole building reaches low energy standard.

Weritas – Regional Visitor and Wine Center
© Matthias Raiger
Weritas – Regional Visitor and Wine Center
© Matthias Raiger

The complete building is designed to be barrier-free accessible. The tasting room in the first level as well as the workshop and storage rooms in the basement can be reached by ramps and restrooms for handicapped persons are provided on both floors.

“The area around the Wagram is both scenically and topographically unrivalled. For us, it was obvious from the very first sight that we wanted to transmit the formative terrain edge in this project. The square-edged glass box balancing on the porous, gritty loess... that is a fascinating contrast.” gerner°gerner plus

Weritas – Regional Visitor and Wine Center
© Matthias Raiger


Weritas – Regional Visitor and Wine Center
© Matthias Raiger
Weritas – Regional Visitor and Wine Center
© Matthias Raiger
Weritas – Regional Visitor and Wine Center
© Matthias Raiger


Weritas – Regional Visitor and Wine Center
Basament Floor Plan
Weritas – Regional Visitor and Wine Center
Ground Floor Plan


Weritas – Regional Visitor and Wine Center
Section
Weritas – Regional Visitor and Wine Center
Elevation

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