There is a long-established tradition for wine making on the island of Cyprus. This goes back more than 5000 years, from when the first settlements appeared on the island. One of the latest additions to the list is set upon a promontory, above the village of Kalopanayiotis. The conceptual diagram evolves from the architects’ visit to the local monastery, which features an unusual combination of three cylindrical altars, drawn together by a single, heavy roof. The three cylinders come to house the three phases of wine production and the volume above them a similar strong line against the horizon.The uncompromising béton-brut of the exoskeleton is first softened by the treatment of the balustrade structure. Against this the interior is a much warmer and more intricate event. The massive ceiling, defined by strong geometries that rotate about the three core drums are in reclaimed timber, from a massive forest fire that struck the island several years ago.
