The buildings of Valke Vleug Winery are designed by the highly acclaimed and internationally renowned architect Vincent Van Duysen. His style, philosophy, and craftsmanship perfectly align with our vision of winemaking. That's why we asked him to design a small-scale, contemporary winery for Valke Vleug, in harmony with local traditions and surroundings.

About Van Duysen

Vincent Van Duysen is an architect, interior designer, and designer. The driving force behind his work is the close relationship between these three domains. Van Duysen is always present in the interiors of the buildings he designs. Consistently, he extends his style to the smallest detail. It is minimalist, timeless, serene, and contemplative. He designs in a language that embraces aesthetics while remaining resistant to trends and fads. From his design studio in Antwerp, he seeks the essence of each project. Van Duysen aims to stylize purity, aesthetize life, and introduce a sense of deceleration. Functionality, integrity, sustainability, and comfort are key components in his approach.

Culture and Nature

For Van Duysen, tranquility is inseparable from the right proportions, materials, colors, and textures. He loves designing in layers and seeks depth in pure, tactile materials and techniques. This allows you to feel the earthiness of the surrounding vineyards in the materials of the wine estate. The foundational stone closely resembles the local soil, a wooden structure shapes the building, and local earth was used for the concrete of the exterior walls. The relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces is essential. The interplay between culture and nature is one of the key experiences as you wander through the estate.

Belgian experts gathered

Valke Vleug is a place of indulgence and pleasure. We want to open up the whole story and talk about more than just wine. That's why other experts have joined us.

Daniel De Belder handcrafts monolithic tables and wooden objects that complement the dark roof structure and interior designed by Van Duysen.

Artworks were selected from Axel Vervoordt's gallery. The chosen pieces exhibit a strength and pure beauty that support the architecture.