Château Lafite Rothschild

Château Lafite Rothschild, whose vines have been historically established in Pauillac for centuries, has built its reputation on the excellence of its wine.

Today, the winemaking process and the spatial organization of the vineyard buildings need to be restructured to be more coherent, precise, and to respond to new environmental challenges.

In dialogue with the unique terroir facing it, the architectural project will aim to perpetuate the values of humility, respect for secular know-how, and protection of nature dear to Lafite.

The useful surface of the estate will be enlarged by 4500 m² and 6000 m² will be rehabilitated. The project will have to satisfy all the technical requirements of the vinification process and fit into the existing without ostentation.

Through this competition, Château Lafite Rothschild's ambition is to engage in a resilient approach. Preserving the environment is an obvious priority in order to maintain the quality of its wine.

The project includes the restructuring and extension of the winemaking areas, with a surface area of approximately 10,500 m².

It includes the rationalization of accesses and flows, particularly of grapes, and the creation of spaces as well as the installation of new equipment.

These objectives will have to be achieved in accordance with environmental principles that give priority to common sense, local and circular economy of means, and constructive intelligence rather than the multiplication of technical devices.

Understanding the site also means understanding the winemaking process and its constraints, as well as the singularities of Lafite: here, the hierarchy of spaces obeys more the historical dimension and the emotions they arouse than the pure logic of a winemaking site.

November 2020 - announcement of the teams selected to compete

week of November 30th 2020 - the project site visit

January 18th and 19th 2021 - on-site presentation of the project proposals (phase 1)

January 22nd, 2021 - announcement of the 3 finalist teams

March 26th, 2021 - deadline for project submissions
March 29th and 30th 2021 - presentation of projects in the presence of the jury (phase 2)

April 2021 - announcement of the winning project

• The competition is open to all French or foreign architects authorized to practice in France.
• The integration to the team of partners with skills in structural engineering, fluid/thermal engineering, environmental quality, construction economics, is strongly recommended.
• The integration to the teams of partners with skills in engineering and wine process is optional but can be useful for a good understanding of the stakes of the program by the teams.
• For architectural agencies and/or consultants  offices not based in France, partnerships with local agencies are strongly encouraged.
• For architectural firms of national or international renown, partnerships with young, up-and-coming firms will be encouraged.

• 5 teams admitted to compete will be selected by the project owner, on the basis of their portfolio and a letter of motivation. 

• At the end of the first phase of the competition, only three teams will be designated finalists and invited to participate in the second phase.

• Each team admitted to compete will be compensated up to 15 000€ HT for its participation in the first phase of the competition. An additional indemnity of 20 000€HT will be awarded to the teams admitted to participate in the second phase, a total of 35 000€ HT per finalist team.

• Registrations are free of charge until October    23rd at 8pm   (Paris   Time)

• Candidates or teams who complete their registration after this date will have to pay a late registration fee of 100 €  incl  VAT.

• The deadline for registration of applications is October 30th  2020.

https://competition.bam.archi/lafite

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