Terraviva launches LISON WINERY, a new international competition that challenges architects and designers to transform the historic rural complex of Ca’ Rossa into a contemporary boutique winery!
Prizes up to 9.000 € will be awarded to the winners, selected by an international jury including Daniel Kaven (William/Kaven), Patrizia Pisaniello (Microscape), Sang Dae Lee (UNITEDLAB Associates) and Laura Buka (Oppenheim Architecture), among others.
BRIEF
Lison Winery is an architecture competition that calls for the transformation of Ca’ Rossa, a historic farm immersed in the vineyards of eastern Veneto, into a contemporary boutique winery. Set within the Lison-Pramaggiore DOC territory, the project explores the relationship between rural heritage, wine culture and contemporary architectural language.
The contest challenges participants to reinterpret an abandoned agricultural complex, giving new life to its spaces through a program that combines hospitality, tasting and experiential functions. Rather than focusing on production, the project encourages a broader vision of the winery as a place to stay and engage with the landscape, where architecture becomes a medium for storytelling and sensory discovery.
PRIZES
• 1st Prize: 4.000€
• 2nd Prize: 2.000€
• 3rd Prize: 1.000€
• 5 Golden Mentions: coupon for a free membership
• 10 Honorable Mentions: coupon for a free competition
• 30 Finalists: published on Terraviva channels
GUIDELINES
Designers are invited to work freely on both interior and exterior spaces, reconfiguring layouts, circulation and open areas while respecting the architectural identity of the existing structure. Landscape design plays a central role, shaping courtyards, paths and transitional spaces that connect the building to the surrounding vineyards and enhance year-round usability.
More than a simple restoration, Lison Winery seeks proposals capable of bridging past and present, transforming Ca’ Rossa into a contemporary destination where wine, architecture and territory converge - offering a new model for experiencing the Venetian vineyards.
REQUESTED MATERIAL
Two A1 panels (59,4 x 84,1 cm - horizontal) and a brief text describing the proposal (250-500 words).
JURY
• Daniel Kaven (Portland, United States) | William / Kaven
• Patrizia Pisaniello (Lucca, Italy) | Microscape
• Keelan P. Kaiser (Riverside, United States) | CBU
• Ella Meliksetian (Rotterdam, Netherlands) | West 8
• Sang Dae Lee (New York / Texas, United States) | Unitedlab Associates
• Laura Buka (Basel, Switzerland) | Oppenheim Architecture
• Waris Sinsuebpol (Bangkok, Thailand) | Rangsit University
• Lorenzo Abate (Bassano del Grappa, Italy) | LC2A Studio
SCHEDULE
• Competition Opening: January 27th
• 79 € “Early” Registrations: January 27th - April 10th
• 109 € “Standard” Registrations: April 10th - May 29th
• 139 € “Late” Registrations: May 29th - June 26th
• Submission Deadline: June 26th, 2026
• Winners Announcement: July 27th, 2026
