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WINE CELLAR & BAR
A combination of sustainably sourced local woods crafted by local artisans provide warmth, style and functionality to this wine and cocktail establishment.
Project Type //
Commercial, Refurbishment
Chronology//
2019-2020
Location //
Kampala, Uganda
Team//
Nerea Amoros Elorduy – Lead Architect
Jackson Opolot – Design Fellow
Client//
Private
This project is a combination of a wine cellar, cocktail bar, and locker for personal liquors of regular clients. The space is elongated and split into two areas: a bar in the front and a cellar in the back. The front area is divided by a wall of lockers, resembling a library, to the left, and a bar counter offering cocktail services to the right. The wine cellar has diverse arrangement options, allowing for wine tasting events.
While the materials used in both areas are the same, the tones and shades vary. The cellar, which is separated by a sliding glazed door, is developed in lighter tones, with all the shelves and drawers in Cyprus wood and sandstone stucco on the walls. The front area uses Mugavu wood and dark grey stucco on the walls.
The cocktail bar can be accessed by a window from the outside as well as from the interior of the bar so that private events and wine tasting can take place inside while the bar terrace remains open.
Two asymmetric canvas sails cover the front terrace of the shop, and the outdoor seating areas combine low sofas with tall stools and tables, providing options to the clientele.




