Breathe Studio joined forces with Four Pillars Gin to create a new, immersive gin experience in their birthplace of Healesville.
Born and raised in this stunning part of the Yarra Valley in regional Victoria and surrounded by mountains, temperate rainforest, oaks, and elms, the Breathe design team acknowledged the Four Pillars’ origin, their history, and their deep connection to the place where it all began.
While nearly tripling the capacity for visitors, this expansion delivers a much-needed new production space, an outdoor gin garden, tuckshop, dedicated gin shop, a custom-built bar, and events space.
This has cemented Four Pillars as the largest gin-focussed distillery in Australia.
The new distillery was designed by Breathe not just to increase production capacity, but also to champion Four Pillars’ future, taking their place on the world stage as a global leader in quality, craft gin.
It is a place where curious visitors and connoisseurs alike can engage with the entire distillation and bottling process while enjoying an exceptional food and beverage experience.
Importantly, this project assists Four Pillars to continue their commitment to sustainability and community with the implementation of new sustainability initiatives and the creation of local jobs.
The Breathe Architecture design facilitated Four Pillars to become Australia’s first carbon-neutral gin business.
The facility is 100% fossil fuel-free.
Sustainability is embedded in the building from the copper veil, the 100 kW solar rooftop array, and the recycled masonry throughout.
A restrained and crafted natural material palette infuses hints of nature into the building too.
Ongoing waste minimisation was important to the project.
All steel, concrete, and timber waste was recycled during construction.
None of the excavated material went to a landfill.
Gin is piped directly into the main bar from production through featured copper pipes that will see the distillery save 29 tonnes of glass per year.
Four Pillars now has an energetic hospitality destination to complement its incredible spirit.
Project Details
Project Size – 1,950 m2
Completion Date – 2022
Project Team
Architecture
Breathe Studio
Breathe Architecture is a Melbourne-based studio, designing world-class architecture with an enduring and meaningful impact on housing affordability, accessibility, and sustainability.
Construction
Never Stop Group
Never Stop Group is a boutique building company based in Melbourne, specialising in the development and building of bespoke and pioneering architectural renovations and building projects.
Photography
Anson Smart
Anson Smart is a renowned commercial photographer specializing in interior, food, and lifestyle imagery.
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