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West Kowloon Office

A vibrant office space at the heart of Hong Kong

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Inspired by the winemaking process, Cellar One offers a unique glimpse into the intricate nuances of wine production, beautifully expressing the mechanics and geometries of the equipment. Respecting the past while embracing the future, the existing industrial building at Cloudy Bay Estate influenced the placement and design of Cellar One. 

Through the effective use of steel-framed glass spaces, the layout promotes the new build's function as an experience centre that showcases the inner workings of winemaking. In addition, the industrial aesthetics of the 1980's structure guided the selection of colours, textures, and materials, resulting in a neutral palette that enhances the warm glow of the French Oak curves, enveloping a welcoming and inviting ambience.

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Embracing innovation and sustainability, Cellar One incorporates integrated solutions throughout its design. Rainwater is utilised for various purposes, including winery wash-down, landscaping, laundry, and toilet facilities. High-specification glass, insulation, and acoustics ensure optimal comfort, while low VOC paint finishes and sustainable materials are thoughtfully chosen. The facility maximises water and energy efficiencies, facilitated by ventilation systems and a large PV solar panel array. Similarly, the lighting design is compliant with the Green Star NZ Design's 5-Star standard with the applications of occupancy and daylight sensors to minimise energy use. 

Cellar One's lighting design takes inspiration from museums. It skilfully highlights the curves and intricate details while offering different automatic modes for work, events and everyday display. The lighting within the cellars incorporates three settings of light, production, event and theatrical lighting. The production and event lighting are combined in one track lighting system with the **Kobe Track Light**. The theatrical setting includes backlighting from RGBW and 4000K-programmable **Eclipse Linear Light**, highlighting the geometric curves and visually contrasting the ceiling illumination. 

One of the highlights of Cellar One is the captivating wine library, paying homage to Cloudy Bay's rich heritage. It serves as an exhibition space showcasing the history of Cloudy Bay's wines, housing up to 2500 bottles of back catalogue vintages from its inaugural vintage in 1985 to the present day. In this space, the bottle racks function as illumination sources with **Eclipse** fixtures seamlessly integrated into the design, casting upward and downward light and enveloping the entire area in a warm and inviting glow. 

Specifically designed with high-performance colour rendering, lighting plays a crucial role in the blendroom. Fully enclosed by preference, the blendroom eliminates winemakers' dependence on daylight, which can be unreliable due to the natural fluctuation of the light source. Utilising fittings with CRI 98 and a high R9 red value, the lighting ensures an accurate assessment of the wine's final blend and colour characteristics, allowing for meticulous craftsmanship and precision.

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