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Photography Pavilion

Renzo Piano Building Workshop designed an art pavilion in Le Puy Ste Réparade, France, carving a 6 meters deep valley in the earth so as to fully incorporate the building into the vineyard.

Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Photography pavilion, Le Puy Ste Réparade, France, 2017

The new building designed by RPBW rises in the heart of the grapevines of the prestigious Château La Coste realm. This 285 sqm pavilion aims at both displaying art and preserving wine. Due to the natural topography of the soil, it was decided to carve a 6 meters deep valley in the earth so as to fully incorporate the building into the vineyard. The pure glazed facades and roof contrast with the simple exposed concrete used for both the retaining and the exhibition walls.

Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Photography pavilion, Le Puy Ste Réparade, France, 2017

Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Photography pavilion, Le Puy Ste Réparade, France, 2017

Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Photography pavilion, Le Puy Ste Réparade, France, 2017

Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Photography pavilion, Le Puy Ste Réparade, France, 2017

Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Photography pavilion, Le Puy Ste Réparade, France, 2017

Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Photography pavilion, Le Puy Ste Réparade, France, 2017

Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Photography pavilion, Le Puy Ste Réparade, France, 2017

Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Photography pavilion, Le Puy Ste Réparade, France, 2017

Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Photography pavilion, Le Puy Ste Réparade, France, 2017

Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Photography pavilion, site plan

Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Photography pavilion, section

Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Photography pavilion, roof structure

The partly buried building highlights the roof covered with a sail fastened to thin metal arches. These arches echo the graphical layout of the grapevines, enabling to integrate the sail into the vineyard. As a kite, the sail flies and lands, emphasizing all at once the lightness and horizontalness of the building. Inside, sculpture and photography exhibitions are displayed into a 160 sqm gallery benefiting from natural light. The remaining surface is dedicated to wine preservation.

Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Photography pavilion, Le Puy Ste Réparade, France, 2017

The exhibition space is surrounded by wine cellars whose scale is evidenced by the alcoves at the entrance of the gallery. From the reception building, the visitors will follow a path to the RPBW pavilion. At the end of the trail, a slight slope leads the visitors to the exhibition gallery’s entrance. At the back of the building, a space dedicated to sculpture is extended by a water mirror that largely reflects the full width of the pavilion.

Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Photography pavilion, Le Puy Ste Réparade, France, 2017

Photography pavilion, Le Puy Ste Réparade
Program: pavilion
Architect: Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Design team: J. Moolhuijzen, D. Rat, M.van der Staay (partner and associates in charge) with K. Lim; O. Aubert, C. Colson and Y. Kyrkos (models)
Roof structure: Arup
Structure and installations: AECOM
Local architect: Tangram Architectes
Project and construction management: Rainey Best
Area: 285 sqm
Completion: 2017

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