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A pyramid-shaped Corten steel roof defines the distillery designed by ODOS Architects, located on the outskirts of Monasteryven in rural County Kildare, Ireland.
Situated along the Grand Canal, the distillery houses an existing 18th-century grist mill and an extension made of fair-faced concrete and weathering steel.
Designed by ODOS Architects for whiskey producer Church of Oak, the distillery’s architecture celebrates the site’s industrial heritage and aims to create a landmark along the canal.
Project architect Elisa Maye told Dezeen: “The intentional choice of a pitched roof design was driven by the client’s vision for a modern, iconic structure that stood out while retaining the character of its period.”
The working distillery is open to the public and features a café as well as mezzanine and glass floors throughout the production area to view the whiskey making process.
The buildings of the old Ballykelly factory now contain exhibition halls and Oak Chapel flexible office space, topped by a new roof terrace.
The diverse program of the brewery is arranged in a linear fashion, with an extension of the production area and public entrance located to the south of the existing factory building.
The choice of added materials reflects the past and present industrial nature of the site. Exposed concrete defines the walls of the extension and serves as a contemporary link between the site’s historic structure and its distinctive roof.
The extension is topped by a roofscape of weathered steel pyramids, the weathered material symbolizing the passage of time and providing a “stark” contrast to the gray of the rest of the building.
“The introduction of the new pyramid-shaped weathering steel roof and concrete building required a delicate dance between respecting history and embracing innovation,” explains Meyer.
“Scale, proportion and material selection were carefully considered to ensure the new structure harmonizes with the old, creating a seamless blend of tradition and modernity.”
As you approach the winery from the road, sculptural weathering steel retaining walls cut through the landscape, and planted wildflowers soften the hard edges.
The entire building celebrates the industrial structures that contributed to the whiskey production process. The large grain silo is prominently displayed above the single-story entrance outside the distillery and can be seen through the circular roof lights.
Inside the distillery, large copper stills rise from voids in the floor and can be seen from the mezzanine above.
ODOS Architects was founded by David O’Shea in 2002 and has studios in London and Dublin. The studio’s previous projects include designs for the London and European offices of workplace messaging system Slack and a house in Dublin, Ireland, that looks like a garden wall.
Elsewhere in Ireland, Gro Works completed an infill house clad in red brick and perforated metal panels in Dublin, and Stirling Prize-winning studio Niall McLaughlin Architects designed a seven-storey museum for the International Rugby Experience in Limerick .
Photo courtesy of ODOS Architects.
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