The Gut Wagram estate in Lower Austria’s Weinviertel clearly shows that destilat’s design expertise extends beyond the interior: cladding and plaza design, path guidance, and even the planting plan for the castle’s garden (in collaboration with a landscape designer) reflect destilat’s distinctive style.

However, work on the Strobl winery started much earlier, when destilat consulted with the client during the search for a suitable property.

The estate is part of a 4,000-m2 ensemble that includes business premises, the residential building, and the bathhouse, redeveloped from the ground up and complemented with new buildings due to the original structures’ poor conditions. The two-storey residential building’s exterior exudes historic charm, but the interior of the contorted house has been completely redeveloped.

The main staircase was “turned around” and given a banister inspired by historically accurate design. The property’s revitalization focused on authentic construction materials and handcraft techniques, including antique herring-bone-patterned and boarded parquet flooring discovered in 18th and 19th century estates. The stone floor consists of tumbled travertine tiles; walls and ceilings are painted with traditional brushstroke technique; acoustic ceilings were hidden underneath the historic structure’s tons of stucco, and original box windows were restored and furnished with “Histoglass”.

Additionally, destilat developed a comprehensive lighting system to illuminate all of the areas under the best lighting – from the wellness area’s cross vault to the newly developed attic.