d'Arenberg Cube facts for kids

d'Arenberg Cube
D'Arenberg Cube
General information
Type	Multi-use
Architectural style	Modernist
Address	58 Osborn Road
Town or city	McLaren Vale, South Australia
Country	Australia
Coordinates	35°11′48″S 138°33′05″E / 35.1966°S 138.5514°E / -35.1966; 138.5514
Construction started	2014
Completed	2017
Cost	$15 million
Technical details
Floor count	5
Design and construction
Architecture firm	ADS Architects
Structural engineer	CPR Engineers
Services engineer	Bestec
Main contractor	Sarah Constructions

The d'Arenberg Cube is a unique five-story building. You can find it in the d'Arenberg vineyards. These vineyards are located in McLaren Vale, South Australia.

The idea for this building came from Chester Osborn. He is the Chief Winemaker at d'Arenberg. His family started the vineyards way back in 1912. The building was finished in 2017. It looks a lot like a giant Rubik's Cube. Its outside walls are mostly made of special glass.

The d'Arenberg Cube is used for many different things. It has a restaurant called the d'Arenberg Cube Restaurant. There is also a room where you can taste wine. You can even explore a virtual fermenter. A 360-degree video room offers cool experiences. Plus, there's the Alternate Realities Museum. This museum shows off many interesting art displays.

Building a Cube: The Story Behind It

How the Idea Started

In 2003, Chester Osborn had a big idea. He was inspired by another famous building. He wanted to build a cube-shaped building. This design would show the puzzles and challenges of making wine. Osborn showed his idea to the family board. At first, his older family members didn't approve.

Construction and Opening

Even so, building the Cube began in 2014. It was finished in 2017. The d'Arenberg Cube officially opened its doors on December 14, 2017.

Awards and Recognition

Winning Awards

The d'Arenberg Cube quickly gained attention. In 2018, it won many awards. These awards recognized its design and how well it was built.

• On May 4, 2018, it won a Professional Excellence Award. This was for commercial buildings costing between $5 million and $25 million.
• On May 17, 2018, it received a Good Design Award. This award was given at the famous Sydney Opera House.
• It also won the NECA Excellence Award for Commercial Project SA/NT.
• The Cube received the International Best of Wine Tourism award. This was for its great architecture and landscape.
• It was named Best Tourist Attraction in South Australia. It also won the Premier's Award for Service Excellence.

Restaurant Awards

The d'Arenberg Cube Restaurant also won several awards:

• It was named SA New Restaurant – Regional Award.
• It received a Silver Award for Best New Restaurant.
• The restaurant earned one chef's hat in the Good Food Guide Awards 2018.
• In 2019, it was named Regional Restaurant of the Year.
• It also received two chef's hats and a high score in the Australian Good Food Guide.