I | E whiskey factory.

Size : 3.915 m²

Status : Construction Phase

Year : 2025

Location : Kyrenia, Cyprus

Structure : Steel Frame & Reinforced Concrete

Design Team :

Architect | Simzer Kaya

Technical Drawings, Interior Design, FF&E, Furniture Design | Mobina Shafiei

Modelling and Architectural Visualisation | Amirarsalan Dehnad

Awards :

IADC 2026 Platinum Winner | Industrial & Manufacturing Facilities Category

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The Distillery Forge by SK Architects. Platinum Winner at IADA 2026 in Industrial & Manufacturing Facilities. View project images, design details and credits.

Situated in the Haspolat district of Nicosia, this project fuses industrial production, structural clarity, and spatial experience into a cohesive architectural campus. Rather than hiding its industrial nature, the design puts the craft of making on display, turning spirit production and wine bottling into a legible public experience. The complex is organized into three primary volumes—production and bottling, tasting and events, and administrative offices—all anchored by a continuous basement infrastructure.

A load-bearing exposed rolled steel frame provides column-free spans of up to 24 meters, offering complete flexibility for manufacturing equipment, while brick masonry adds texture and human scale. At the core of the plan, a fully transparent glass volume links the administrative and production areas, allowing visitors to observe the distillation process during tastings and events. Beneath the surface, an 1,800 m² basement caters to long-term aging and bulk storage, accessed seamlessly via a dedicated service ramp and freight elevator. Photovoltaic roof panels and integrated rainwater harvesting complete the design, tying environmental performance directly to its industrial form.

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