The design of a curiosity shop was conducted as an extension to the pre-existing Lord Wimborne pub, just off of the High Street in Poole. The shop was designated to be a micro vintner, a shop that produces, bottles and sells wine, as well as offering classes to the public on how to do this.

 

Limited to 60 metres squared, the shop is a small addition to the end of the pub that continues its geometry to form a triangular brick extension with glass frontage and an aluminium overhanged roof. Because of the strict stipulation of 60 sqm internal space, it is the outside space of this small project that is of more consequence. Between the shop and the neighbouring Cafe Nero, a narrow alley is roofed by an angular aluminium canopy that stretches back over the garden at the rear. At this point the canopy is composed of glass to promote the growth of the vines at the rear of the building, where grapes are grown and harvested for the wine production. Towards the front of the building, the road and pavement has been conglomerated into a shared space with shared paving and without road signage to promote drivers awareness and reclaim a large amount of space for pedestrians, as well as being able to have space for chairs and tables outside the vintner.