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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Devil’s Corner Cellar Door in Apslawn, Tasmania by CumulusApril 28th, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Cumulus A distinct timber-clad lookout and a newly expanded cellar door create a unique tourism experience on Tasmania’s eastern coast. Situated along the Tasman Highway, stretching out over eucalypts and with views across the Freycinet Peninsula and Moulting Lagoon, lies one of Tasmania’s largest wineries, Devil’s Corner. Our original collaboration with Brown Brothers in 2015 resulted in a highly successful tourism destination a discrete cellar door, a food market, and unique lookout that echoes the region’s traditional rural settlements.  Image Courtesy © Adam Gibson
 Image Courtesy © Adam Gibson Designed to complement the existing buildings, the new additions were completed in late 2021 and accommodate the winery’s growing number of visitors with an all-weather courtyard, an immersive tasting area, expanded local produce kitchens, and a sunken cellar, Devil’s Corner’s new home of wine and food masterclasses, private functions, and exclusive events. As with the first iteration of Devil’s Corner’s design, the additions retain the original intent of a village, a cluster of distinct spaces that complement the tones and narrative of the striking landscape.  Image Courtesy © Adam Gibson  Image Courtesy © Adam Gibson The courtyard’s open-air feel is complemented by its transparent roof and walls, which blur the boundaries between the outdoor and indoor spaces. The walls can slide open to connect visitors to the environment and views or remain closed to provide shelter and warmth from the region’s unpredictable weather. The weathered Tasmanian Oak exterior and Tasmanian Yellow Gum decking are contrasted by the interior’s warm Tasmanian Oak finishes.  Image Courtesy © Adam Gibson & Renee Hodskiss  Image Courtesy © Renee Hodskiss The lookout has been designed to reflect the wine tasting process, showcasing the subtle ways in which the landscape can be appreciated through three unique viewing spaces: the Sky, the Horizon; and the Tower, offering expansive perspectives across each compass point and the Hazard Mountains beyond. To fit a limited budget, our approach centred on creating a tourism experience that, through strong geometric elements, was simple, visually enticing, and flexible for future growth allowing the cellar door to adapt and repurpose rather than demolish. We are pleased that these distinct designs add to the region’s narrative and are happy that our initial exploration of the project’s possibilities resulted in the addition of the now iconic Devil’s Corner lookout.  Image Courtesy © Renee Hodskiss  Image Courtesy © Renee Hodskiss  Image Courtesy © Adam Gibson  Image Courtesy © Adam Gibson  Image Courtesy © Adam Gibson  Image Courtesy © Adam Gibson  Image Courtesy © Adam Gibson  Image Courtesy © Adam Gibson
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