New headquarters with retail space, a wine-tasting room and storage for Vinorium, the UK's leading Australian wine merchant.
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Vinorium, the UK's leading Australian wine merchant, raised a glass to the project team behind the recent permission to build a new headquarters with views over the North Downs in Kent. The 780m² scheme, designed by Guy Hollaway Architects, will enable the company to move from its current premises in Lenham.
Vinorium can now get to work on creating a new headquarters with space for retail, a wine-tasting room, wine storage, communal dining and a soft area for collaborative working, at the building's heart.
DHA persuaded Ashford Borough Council's planning committee that the building was in a sustainable location and that its design quality, its contribution to rural employment and the impact on its setting should override the officer's reservations.
The striking design of the headquarters, which are set beside woodland, incorporate a sloping meadowgrass roof to create a 60 metre long building that will look as though it has emerged from the ground.
The scheme demonstrated strong biodiversity credentials, including bird and bat boxes, beehives and a reflecting pool. Honey will be produced on site alongside a small amount of wine made from the on-site vineyard.
Vinorium visitors will be able to compare wines from around the world against Kent's best vintages and add to the borough's viticulture and brewing community of attractions.
People who worked on this project
Emma joined DHA Planning in 2016 and has over 18 years' experience in the private sector, having previously worked for Peter Brett Associates and Barton Willmore LLP. Prior to that Emma worked at South Bucks District Council in the development management team.
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