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Other Projects by Barthélémy Griño
Glenmorangie Distillery
Tain, United Kingdom
Firm
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2024
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
The Glenmorangie Distillery located in northern Scotland, near the city of Tain, is a cornerstone in Highlands’ history and heritage. The distillery was founded in 1843, in the middle of the 19th century. In this inspiring place just between sea and earth, the Distillers keep their secrets over generations. The Glenmorangie Company has launched a competition in 2016 for an extension to its Tain’s historical site, and entrusted Barthélémy Griño to achieve the project. The Franco-Uruguayan and Paris-based practice delivered two industrial buildings in 2024, symbols of the brand renewal and its ambitious development strategy.
The iconicity of the architecture arises from two new interlinked volumes. The higher one, inspired by the old lighthouses guiding ships in the Dornoch Firth, emphasizes a vivid modernity. Its 20 meters height overhangs the whole site. Moreover, its transparent and cubic volume act as a symbol. This iconic tower welcomes two monumental stills, and a laboratory for creating and tasting, located on the highest level, offering stunning views over the North Sea. The new spaces created take advantage of the natural scenery to offer an inspiring experience. Its glazed facade shows the 2 biggest stills of Scotland. In the back of the glass, some wooden panels echoes casks, where the old whisky develops its flavour.
The new tower facade takes place in the distillery history and reveals the very innovative aspect of distillation. The Lighthouse has been conceived with two main intentions: In the first hand, erasing the industrial, technical or infrastructural semiology. In the other hand, arising a kinetic and vibrant architectural envelope. All day long, the Lighthouse reflects the changing sky, capturing its shades and brightness, in harmony with the outstanding landscape.
A lower building completes the project, subtly merged with the existing warehouses, thanks to its traditional cladding made of local stone and slate. Due to the distillery’s isolated geographical localisation, the conservation area and the ethical environmental approach, all the construction material supply chain and its sources have been limited. Thus, the façade was built with reused stones coming from an on-site demolition. As for slate and pavement, they originate from local quarries situated near the distillery. The floorings are composed of metallic structure and grating panels in order to anticipate any use evolution. The facades are fitted with a lot of openings located on opposite sides to increase natural ventilation in production areas.
The Glenmorangie distillery extension aims to express the brand identity, create an added value for the team and visitors, upgrade the site perception, traduce the perfection quest of this renowned company and offer to the distillery a high-performance building. It is important to notice that the extension is partially fed by biogas, directly emanating from the distillation process itself.
Here, the Distillers can give free rein to their creativity, trying out some daring recipes. The project celebrates the age-old craft of distillation, standing for The Glenmorangie Company and its strategic position, simultaneously preserving its heritage and putting innovation at the heart of its brand identity.
The care taken with details of the Lighthouse construction, conceived as an inspiring and high-technology laboratory, echoes and pays tribute to this lands’ exceptional savoir-faire, becoming the symbol of a Scottish whisky company looking towards the future.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Awards
Finalist Grand Prix AFEX 2023
Client
THE GLENMORANGIE COMPANY (Project manager: Claire Cosgrove)
Team
BARTHELEMY GRINO: Architect (Project Director: Ludovic Masson)
BLYTH & BLYTH: MEP and Structure engineer (Project manager: Mike Horsburgh)
BRIGGS OF BURTON: Industrial processing engineer
THOMSON BETHUNE: Quantity surveyor
Main contractor
MORRISON CONSTRUCTION
Mission
Complete services
Nature
Extension
Program
Industrial building (distillery and research laboratory)
Status
Completed
Year
2024
Cost
Confidential
Project data
Gross internal floor area: 610 m²
Glazed volume dimensions: 10.3 x 10.3 m by 20 m high
Stone volume dimensions: 8 x 28 m by 9 m high
Photographs / Credits
Barthélémy Griño, The Glenmorangie distillery, Tain, Scotland, United Kingdom, 2024, ADAGP Paris
Photographer: Hélène Binet
Drawings / Credits
Barthélémy Griño, The Glenmorangie distillery, Tain, Scotland, United Kingdom, 2024, ADAGP Paris
The iconicity of the architecture arises from two new interlinked volumes. The higher one, inspired by the old lighthouses guiding ships in the Dornoch Firth, emphasizes a vivid modernity. Its 20 meters height overhangs the whole site. Moreover, its transparent and cubic volume act as a symbol. This iconic tower welcomes two monumental stills, and a laboratory for creating and tasting, located on the highest level, offering stunning views over the North Sea. The new spaces created take advantage of the natural scenery to offer an inspiring experience. Its glazed facade shows the 2 biggest stills of Scotland. In the back of the glass, some wooden panels echoes casks, where the old whisky develops its flavour.
The new tower facade takes place in the distillery history and reveals the very innovative aspect of distillation. The Lighthouse has been conceived with two main intentions: In the first hand, erasing the industrial, technical or infrastructural semiology. In the other hand, arising a kinetic and vibrant architectural envelope. All day long, the Lighthouse reflects the changing sky, capturing its shades and brightness, in harmony with the outstanding landscape.
A lower building completes the project, subtly merged with the existing warehouses, thanks to its traditional cladding made of local stone and slate. Due to the distillery’s isolated geographical localisation, the conservation area and the ethical environmental approach, all the construction material supply chain and its sources have been limited. Thus, the façade was built with reused stones coming from an on-site demolition. As for slate and pavement, they originate from local quarries situated near the distillery. The floorings are composed of metallic structure and grating panels in order to anticipate any use evolution. The facades are fitted with a lot of openings located on opposite sides to increase natural ventilation in production areas.
The Glenmorangie distillery extension aims to express the brand identity, create an added value for the team and visitors, upgrade the site perception, traduce the perfection quest of this renowned company and offer to the distillery a high-performance building. It is important to notice that the extension is partially fed by biogas, directly emanating from the distillation process itself.
Here, the Distillers can give free rein to their creativity, trying out some daring recipes. The project celebrates the age-old craft of distillation, standing for The Glenmorangie Company and its strategic position, simultaneously preserving its heritage and putting innovation at the heart of its brand identity.
The care taken with details of the Lighthouse construction, conceived as an inspiring and high-technology laboratory, echoes and pays tribute to this lands’ exceptional savoir-faire, becoming the symbol of a Scottish whisky company looking towards the future.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Awards
Finalist Grand Prix AFEX 2023
Client
THE GLENMORANGIE COMPANY (Project manager: Claire Cosgrove)
Team
BARTHELEMY GRINO: Architect (Project Director: Ludovic Masson)
BLYTH & BLYTH: MEP and Structure engineer (Project manager: Mike Horsburgh)
BRIGGS OF BURTON: Industrial processing engineer
THOMSON BETHUNE: Quantity surveyor
Main contractor
MORRISON CONSTRUCTION
Mission
Complete services
Nature
Extension
Program
Industrial building (distillery and research laboratory)
Status
Completed
Year
2024
Cost
Confidential
Project data
Gross internal floor area: 610 m²
Glazed volume dimensions: 10.3 x 10.3 m by 20 m high
Stone volume dimensions: 8 x 28 m by 9 m high
Photographs / Credits
Barthélémy Griño, The Glenmorangie distillery, Tain, Scotland, United Kingdom, 2024, ADAGP Paris
Photographer: Hélène Binet
Drawings / Credits
Barthélémy Griño, The Glenmorangie distillery, Tain, Scotland, United Kingdom, 2024, ADAGP Paris
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