While the century-old brewery has been faithfully restored - the classical edifice hall now housing a historical exhibition space that invites visitors to explore the rich history of Moravian wine culture - the adjacent technical facility has been radically reconfigured. Preserving only the building’s outer shell, the interior has been completely gutted and whitewashed to create a single, double-height space that contains a sculptural arrangement of interconnected platforms. Generously illuminated by a series of new windows that puncture the once blind facades, the new wine bar boldly redefines both the hall’s initial architecture and function.

Clad in dark timber, the rounded volumes of the stacked platforms reference the form and texture of wine barrels while evoking the atmosphere of the region’s traditional wine cellars by providing a series of intimate cave-like balconies where guests can sit and sip their glass of wine. Aligned to each platform, strategically placed windows of different shapes and sizes open up the space to surrounding views of the town and the river valley beyond, firmly anchoring the building to the historic town, and forging a connection between the bar’s wines and the land they come from.

The project’s dual approach to restoration can also be seen in the treatment of the building’s exterior. While the pastel hue of the historic brewery has been meticulously refreshed, the chalky beige paintwork of the Communist-built technical hall draws attention to its architectural dissonance, yet at the same, by echoing the colours of the neighbouring buildings, the renovated complex affirms a sense of architectural and historical belonging.