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Martinborough, New Zealand

Set amongst a four hectare vineyard in the heart of Martinborough, On Giant’s Shoulders tasting room provides an intimate space for passionate winemakers Gabe and Bradon to educate their guests on their exceptional product, harvest techniques & wine making process. The tasting room responds to the company’s mission to connect & place visitors at the center. 

The space was designed to immerse guests in a shared experience of discussion and tasting, while working with the proportions and rhythms set out by the linea vine rows. This is acknowledged with the directed and framed view to the north looking directly along the rows, while the western aspect opens out and up to the Tararua Ranges beyond. 

The building was prefabricated using CLT construction. It was assembled as a complete building by Makers Fabrication and transported to site over the Rimutaka Ranges via truck & lifted into place onto pre-installed foundations.

Area: 25m²  |  Type: Tasting Room
Year: 2018—2019  |  Construction: Makers Fabrication
Visit: ongiantsshoulders.co.nz   

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We enjoy a challenge and particularly the journey that is creative problem solving.

Engaging with the latest technologies allows us to be innovative and accurate in our working, planning, budgeting, timing and construction methods. We truly believe the design and building process has many areas to be challenged and improved. We also understand that architecture isn’t just the culmination of an idea or concept but it must be responsive to the environments of; location, client needs + dreams, financial and cultural positions.  Sensitively bringing these attributes together shapes, guides and balances each project’s scope, generating a unique set of criteria for the design to emerge and develop from.

As every client, site and project is different, we welcome every challenge that is presented and endeavour to make each project an exceptional journey and experience for all involved.

Clear communication, openness and integrity ground our company and its relationships with our clients and collaborators. We wish to engage with positive energy, creativity and innovation and to mitigate as many foreseeable problems that may arise or be of concern.