THE COURTYARD & LOBBY Thanks to its position, the courtyard represents the essence of the users’ flows interlacing. The space has been designed to serve as a hub for different activities and zoned to support movement as well as provide seating places. Natural elements have been brought into the Courtyard to soften the expression and support the connection to the landscape. The Entrance-Landscape axis is strenghtened by the planted trees and vines creep on the timber frames. The Lobby is an inseparable part of the Courtyard, which has been designed as a semi-outdoor space. Its character varies depending on the season; during summer, the glazed sliding wall is opened and the Lobby
is a fully shaded extension of the Courtyard, additionally shaded by the trees. In winter, the Lobby is not heated, only by solar gains, and serves as a hallway, protected from climatic distress. More information on thermal comfort in the outdoor spaces is provided on page 74. The Courtyard directly connects the Accommodation Zone and Entrance Hall with the Restaurant, Shop, and Vertical Hall (further continuing to the Presentation Core). Moreover, the connection to the landscape is secured on a visual level through a contemplation zone with framed view and an exhibition tunnel leading directly to the neighbouring vineyards.