Liz Dolinar: Looking Out Week 14

This is the interior of the Albert Reichmuth Wine Store in Zurich. It was designed by OOS Architects and is constructed from wooden transport crates that hold the wine bottles. The interior consists of 1500 of these crates which create a system for displaying and storing the wine and even seating for guests. The push and pull of the crates on the wall creates a very visually dynamic space, which engages visitors with the open display of products, as well as creating interesting conditions where the boxes continue on the ceiling and floor (to create seats/benches). The architects claim that the crates create a "cave-like environment," but I disagree. I think that the result of the blended architecture, furniture, and display case is playful, light, open, and engaging.