Château de Beaucastel New Winery

COMPETITION WEBSITE : https://en.beaucastel.bam.arch... 

PURPOSE OF THE COMPETITION : 

Framework and purpose of the competition A few kilometres at the South East of Orange, in the municipality of Courthézon, the Château de Beaucastel vineyard spreads over 130 hectares. The vineyard, where legendary wines are produced, is the jewel of the Perrin Family, already famous among wine lovers in France and worldwide. The castle has kept extending since the mansion was built by Pierre de Beaucastel at the heart of the estate, in the XVIIth century. Various extensions were made in order to suit the owners’ needs along time until the castle got its actual shape. This composite assembly includes buildings whose architectural quality is not always consistent with that of the wines stored therein. Considering this situation, the Perrin Family, motivated by a need for space linked with the development of their business, wishes to take advantage of this need to extend the estate in order to consider an overall renovation project. This architectural competition is organised in order to entrust the Château de Beaucastel renovation project to an architecture firm chosen not due to its reputation but for the quality of its proposal. Therefore, this competition is not a simple occasion of imagining a new extension for Beaucastel winery. It is mainly an opportunity for immersion into the Perrin family’s world, to understand their values and work methods in which relationship with the country is of utmost importance. The competition aims at designing a project embodying these values, whilst offering smart solutions with regard to site-specific difficulties and programme requirements

PROGRAM AREAS : Approximately 2 500 m² to be demolished, 4 000 m² to be created and 1 000 m² to be renovated (floor surface area). These surface areas may vary depending on proposals. 

TERMS OF PARTICIPATION : Teams selected on the basis of their application : between 6 and 10 teams allowed to compete. Finalists selected on the basis of their project intentions : between 3 and 6 finalist teams. 

SCHEDULE : Application deadline : 12 March 2018 Announcement of the teams allowed to compete : 6 April 2018 Presentation of project intentions : 16 & 17 May 2018 Project submission deadline : 30 June 2018 Presentation of projects by the competitors : 05 & 06 July 2018 

REGISTRATION FEES : Free of charge until 28 February 2018 From 1 to 12 March 2018, late registration fees shall amount to EUR 80 excl. tax. 

ALLOWANCE TO THE TEAMS ADMITTED TO COMPETE : Teams allowed to compete : EUR 2 000 excl. tax. per team. Finalist teams : additional EUR 10 000 excl. tax. per team. 

BUILDING COST AND ARCHITECT’S FEES: Estimated budget for works : between 8 and 10 million € excl tax. Forecast architect’s fees : 7,5% of the amount of the works (excludind technical consultants). Full service + design/choice of the furniture + landscaping + signing

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