Feilden+Mawson’s Prague office won the competition to design a new winery for Mikrosvin in the scenic Mikulov region of South Moravia. 

Set within a poetic landscape near Dolní Dunajovice—one of the region’s oldest winemaking villages—the new winery integrates with six disused wine cellars owned by the client. These historic spaces will be reactivated and seamlessly connected to the new facility, forming part of the fermentation process and enhancing the visitor experience.

The design leverages the site’s natural slope for a gravity-fed grape reception, with the production plant discreetly embedded below ground to mitigate climate extremes. Above, three distinct yet harmonious volumes define the winery’s public face. Their angular rooflines echo the traditional cellar architecture while responding to the rolling vineyard hills, creating a striking dialogue between old and new.

Rather than blending into the landscape, the winery establishes a symbiotic relationship with its surroundings. The raw, earthy tones of fair-faced concrete reference the region’s geological richness, grounding the building in its agricultural context. A balance of contrast and cohesion, the architecture celebrates both tradition and innovation—just like Mikrosvin’s celebrated wines.