As the company’s needs evolved, part of the existing building was transformed into office spaces and a wine hospitality area. Approximately 600 m², arranged over two levels, was converted into a distinct destination that fully embraces the uninterrupted views towards the lake. The design sought to reconcile the functional requirements of the new programme with the existing industrial shell, while ensuring that the landscape remains visible from every point within the new spaces.
The ground floor is organised into three functional zones. The first serves the winery staff, the second is dedicated to wine presentation and tasting, while the third functions as the entrance and circulation area leading to the offices on the upper floor.
The staff zone includes a kitchen and dining area, changing rooms and sanitary facilities. A dedicated corridor provides direct access to the production area, allowing employees to move efficiently without interfering with visitor circulation through the tasting space.
The second zone is devoted to the winery experience. It combines a wine display and retail area with a lounge and tasting bar. At its centre stands a sculptural bar crafted from green Veria marble, surrounded by bespoke timber furniture with subtle classical references. The industrial identity of the building remains intentionally exposed through its steel structure, composite aluminium roof panels and visible mechanical and electrical installations. These raw elements are balanced by the warmth of timber flooring, furniture and timber screening, creating a dialogue between industrial character and refined hospitality.
The third ground-floor zone forms the entrance lobby leading to the office level. Transparency became the defining principle of the office design—not only as a reflection of collaboration but also to preserve uninterrupted views of the lake from every workspace.
For this reason, all office partitions are constructed from glass, complemented by fabric roller blinds that provide privacy when required. Similarly, the lake-facing façade consists of continuous horizontal openings extending across its full length, ensuring unobstructed panoramic views. High-performance solar blinds have been integrated to regulate daylight and solar gain.
All office furniture was custom designed and manufactured to meet the specific operational needs of the users. Carefully selected heirloom furniture pieces belonging to the family have also been incorporated, creating a subtle dialogue between heritage and contemporary design.
All mechanical and electrical systems are managed through a KNX building automation system. Due to the building’s south and southwest orientation, the interiors receive abundant sunlight throughout the day, further intensified by reflections from the lake. Combined with the site’s relatively high altitude, these conditions create significant temperature fluctuations. The KNX system continuously regulates indoor climate to maintain optimal comfort while also controlling lighting levels throughout the office spaces.
Above the suspended ceilings, extending up to the industrial roof structure, a dedicated technical plant area accommodates all heating and cooling equipment. Maintenance access is provided via a suspended steel walkway hung from the building’s structural frame.
Interventions to the exterior were intentionally kept to a minimum. Rust-coloured aluminium window frames are paired with terracotta façade finishes, a material palette also found in another building within the Kir-Yianni estate, reinforcing a cohesive architectural identity across the winery campus. Linear lighting integrated along the window bands emphasises the building’s horizontal composition after dark.
The surrounding landscape has been carefully shaped with retaining terraces that respond to the site’s existing topography. Planting consists of hardy native shrubs chosen to resemble the area’s natural vegetation while thriving in the demanding conditions of the high-altitude environment. Exterior lighting remains subtle and low in intensity, preserving both the atmosphere of the site and uninterrupted views towards the lake.