UNDER/STANDING – All images by ©Studio Dror.
New Zealand – Studio Dror created the architectural installation UNDER/STANDING for Brancott Estate, a renowned New Zealand winemaker. Inspired by the landscape, the design features a flat grid of CorTen steel that unfolds into a striking nine-meter-tall structure rising gracefully above the vineyards. Carefully aligned with the orientation of the grapevines, this permanent, site-specific piece blends seamlessly into its environment.
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“I visited the vineyard, and by the time I got back to New York, I had already sketched out the concept,” shared Dror Benshetrit, founder of Studio Dror, in an interview with Archipanic. “UNDER/STANDING captures the essence of the winemaking journey in a single, powerful form.”
The installation’s intricate, triangulated design reflects both the winemaking process and a philosophy by Buckminster Fuller—who believed that true understanding comes from building something and standing beneath it. The interlocking elements come together to form a complex yet elegant structure.
To extend the vineyard experience beyond the installation, Studio Dror translated its geometric patterns into a beautifully designed wine label and a sleek, functional wine rack made from electro-coated steel. “Together, both elements serve as a thoughtful interpretation of Brancott Estate’s distinctive style of winemaking that simultaneously demonstrates the studio’s holistic approach to design”.
All images: courtesy of Studio Dror.
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