Structural Designer
Foster + Partners
Client Name
SCA Château Margaux
Location
Margaux, France
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Judge's comment: This project impressed the judges on a number of issues – the elegance of the steel diagrid roof structure which enabled long spans to be achieved with minimum visual impact; the clever detailing of the perimeter tree columns which gives a natural feel to complex geometrical forms; the structural combination of steel and timber in an efficient and aesthetically pleasing manner; and the overall sensitivity to the environment, both locally (aesthetic) and globally (sustainability).
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