Make Wine Not War

  • Prize
    Honorable Mention in Architectural Design / Small Architecture
  • Design Company
    Donald Lococo Architects
  • Lead Designer
    Donald Lococo
  • Design Team
    David Moore
  • Architecture Firm
    Donald Lococo Architects
  • Photo Credit
    Anice Hoachlander
  • Project Location
    Arlington, VA
  • Project Date
    September 1, 2017

Located just outside Washington DC, a discovery of a likely bomb shelter creates opportunity for commentary. The jackhammered opening illustrates concrete’s resistance to change and impermeability even to human voice. A layer of glass doors, modern and transparent in nature, honestly reveals what it covers. The wine is positioned in the chasm between glass and concrete. A free-flowing product of nature it forges relationships and understanding. The time shared leads us away from the static wall to transparency and flexibility; this often begins with the clinking of a glass. Even if the design or shelter is questioned, it fosters intriguing conversation while judging. Perhaps over a glass of wine!