Act of Wine Shop, Melbourne Commercial Building, Australian Retail Interior, Architecture Images
Act of Wine Shop in Melbourne
Retail Interior in Victoria, Australia – design by ZWEI Interiors Architecture
28 Apr 2019
Act of Wine
Design: ZWEI Interiors Architecture
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Reflecting both the natural product and sustainable ethos behind the outlet, Act of Wine looks to terroir as the source of design inspiration (and of all good things).

The space is almost hewn from the ground, monastic in its simplicity and yet welcoming; waiting for the good times to begin.
Act of Wine is a natural wine store, housing both natural and biodynamic/organic wines from both Australia and internationally with a focus on small, sustainable producers. The ethos behind the outlet is the selection of wines, craft beers and spirits that have had minimal intervention and are a reflection of both origin and terroir.
The design is a reflection of these holistic considerations and plays with the idea that Earth is the source and should be celebrated yet also respected.
Minimalist in its execution and with a simple formality, the outlet presents the product as its focus, within a carefully curated selection of materials. Rammed earth bulkheads create the perception of a subterranean cave, yet concealed lighting throughout builds an atmospheric, almost religious backdrop to the timber wine bottle displays. Freestanding open wire display frames allow a dynamic...