# Historic Mill-Transformed Vineyards CMA Wraps a Winery Around a Mill at the Wine Storefront By Amy Duong | Published 2024-12-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-storehouse References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2024/12/13/cma-wine-storehouse-france/) & [carmen-m.fr](https://carmen-m.fr/)  Local design studio Carmen Maurice Architecture presents the [Wine Storehouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonoma-wine), which wraps a [historic mill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-almaraza) with a [semi-circular winery on a vineyard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chteau-galoupet). Located in northern France, the space reflects the cyclical process of the art of winemaking. The project was constructed on the Vineyard Rhuys in Sarzeau, Brittany. Architect Carmen Maurice speaks to Dezeen about the design project on how equipment needed rooms to be at a significant height and the available land was limited. "Therefore, we had to build a substantial structure in close proximity to the mill. We proposed this architectural approach to harness the thermal properties of the earth while allowing the mill to dominate the site and remain the sole landmark in the vineyard, like a beacon." Image Credit: Guillaume Amat ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 32% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Architecture in Vineyards:** The project's integration of thermal earth properties highlights a growing trend towards eco-friendly architectural solutions in the winemaking industry. - **Historic Site Revitalization:** Transforming historic mills into modern facilities underlines the movement to preserve cultural landmarks while adapting them for contemporary uses. - **Cyclical Design Aesthetics:** The design's embrace of cyclical processes in winemaking showcases a shift towards aesthetics that reflect natural and environmentally mindful production cycles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Winemaking:** Innovations like the semi-circular integration of modern facilities with traditional structures are revolutionizing the wine production landscape. - **Sustainable Construction:** Projects that incorporate natural thermal properties demonstrate potential advancements in green building techniques within this sector. - **Heritage Preservation:** Adaptive reuse of historic sites for new purposes evidences an industry shift toward maintaining cultural heritage while meeting contemporary infrastructure needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Purpose-Built Terraced Wineries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quinta-de-adorigo.md) - [Wine Cellar-Converted Summer Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-house-in-mesaria.md) - [Wine Tourism Guest Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quinta-de-faisca.md) - [Adaptive Wine Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flint-wines-office.md) - [Heritage-Themed Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mill-house.md) - [Old Mill-Transformed Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-house-with-old-mill.md) - [Glass-Stretched Wine Region Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonoma-wine.md) - [Concealed Modern Barrel Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nine-architects.md) - [Corrugated Winery Sawtooth Roofs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tierra-tinta-winery.md)