Completed in 2020, the Bragato Research Winery for the Bragato Research Institute – Rangahau Karepe Wāina o Aotearoa was the first building in Marlborough to be awarded a 5 Green Star NZ Industrial Built v3 Certified rating.

Developed following a masterplanning process for the wider site, the Winery’s architecturally simple form hides a sophisticated programme that facilitates the changing nature of the research work taking place within. Sustainable design initiatives utilised in the design include:

• Solar photovoltaic panels
• Rainwater harvesting
• Rainwater soakage to ground
• CIP (cleaned-in-place technology utilising greywater recycling)
• Daylight harvesting
• Passive ventilation
• Highly insulated with Kingspan panels

Temperature control and running costs are critical functions of the building and these have been carefully considered as part of the design.