Cumulus studio's tasmanian 'devil's corner' winery is designed as an ever-expanding village

A TIMBER-CLAD LOOKOUT AND EXPANDED CELLAR DOOR With architecture by Cumulus Studio, the newly expanded Devil’s Corner winery is perched among the rolling hills of Tasmania. The team’s

original collaboration with Brown Brothers in 2015 saw the creation of a highly successful tourism destination — a discrete cellar door, a food market, and unique lookout — that echoes the

region’s traditional rural settlements. Designed to complement the existing buildings, the new additions were completed in late 2021 and accommodate the winery’s growing number of visitors

with an all-weather courtyard, an immersive tasting area, expanded local produce kitchens, and a sunken cellar, Devil’s Corner’s new home of wine and food masterclasses, private functions,

and exclusive events. images © Adam Gibson | @adam.gibson.photo CUMULUS STUDIO’S WINERY VILLAGE As with the first design phase of Devil’s Corner, Australia-based Cumulus Studio (see more

here) maintains the layout of a village, a cluster of distinct spaces that complement the tones and narrative of the distant landscape. The courtyard’s open-air feel is complemented by its

transparent roof and walls, which blur the boundaries between the outdoor and indoor spaces. The walls can slide open to connect visitors to the environment and views or remain closed to

provide shelter and warmth from the region’s unpredictable weather. The weathered Tasmanian Oak exterior and Tasmanian Yellow Gum decking are contrasted by the interior’s warm Tasmanian Oak

finishes. TASMANIA’S EVER-EXPANDING DEVIL’S CORNER The lookout has been designed to reflect the wine tasting process, showcasing the subtle ways in which the landscape can be appreciated

through three unique viewing spaces: the Sky, the Horizon; and the Tower, offering expansive perspectives across each compass point and the Hazard Mountains beyond. To fit a limited budget,

the architects aim to create a tourism experience that, through strong geometric elements, was simple, visually enticing, and flexible for future growth — allowing the cellar door to adapt

and repurpose rather than demolish. The team comments: ‘_We are pleased that these distinct designs add to the region’s narrative and are happy that our initial exploration of the project’s

possibilities resulted in the addition of the now iconic Devil’s Corner lookout._‘