Lens-Shaped Volumes Bring Contemporary Architecture to Tokaj’s Vineyards
In Hungary’s UNESCO-protected Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, the Sauska Tokaj Winery by BORD Architectural Studio presents two intersecting, lens-shaped volumes raised on steel columns. The curved forms contain a restaurant, bar, and terrace, designed to appear as if floating over the slopes of Padi Hill. Their placement creates a strong architectural presence while keeping the vineyards as the main focus.
The production spaces are placed underground, where natural conditions support fermentation, barrel storage, and bottling. Circular halls arrange stainless steel tanks around a central barrel core, combining efficiency with clarity of form. A linear service tunnel links pressing, storage, and bottling, highlighting the winery’s balance of design and function.
Materials chosen by Tihany Design—wood, limestone, and steel—anchor the structure in the volcanic terrain of Tokaj. Curved ceilings frame vineyard views, guiding the eye outward, while the terrace opens toward the hills. The project merges industrial precision with cultural expression, making the winery both a working facility and a regional landmark.
Photoss: Hufton+Crow