Wine cellars, measured for your space
We design a wine cellar as a space, not as a piece of furniture: from the heat-gain calculation to insulation, climate control, racking and light, it is drawn as one project, built in our facility in İkitelli and installed by our own team. Ardinart since 2009, drawing on the production experience Ergin Antik has built since 1984.
What is a wine cellar?
A wine cellar is a space kept at a stable temperature for storing wine over time, protected from vibration, odours and sunlight. The single most important condition is a constant temperature, and it comes from the space’s insulation and climate control. Besides temperature, humidity must not run too high, and the space must be free of vibration and odours.
Our cellars give private and corporate collectors a way to store wine properly and show it well, bringing proper storage conditions and contemporary design into the same space.
Traditional, classic or contemporary: which finish suits your space? We design custom wine cellar spaces that are not only good to look at but built with craftsmanship, so that your wine is kept in the right conditions.
Personalised design
Every cellar is drawn to the size of the space set aside and the size of your collection.
Professional timber craftsmanship
We work timber with the precision of an automated machine park and by hand.
Sustainable forest products
We choose sustainably sourced timber, and our PEFC certification is in progress.
The half of a cellar you don’t see
A cellar’s technical design matters as much as its architecture. It should be done by an experienced team of specialists, to sound cellar-building practice and engineering calculations. A badly planned cellar cannot give wine the conditions it needs to age in peace for years.
Besides a constant temperature, three more conditions are needed: humidity that is not excessive, an environment free of vibration and odours, and protection from the harmful effects of the sun. To create a stable, relatively cool interior, a detailed “heat-gain calculation” is made and the insulation project is prepared from it. Unplanned insulation leads to temperature swings and excess humidity, and therefore to mould and odours.
Insulation
At the design stage we calculate the space’s heat gain in detail. The aim is a temperature that holds at the chosen level, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. The thickness and type of insulation follow from that calculation and are applied to the floor, the ceiling and every wall without leaving thermal bridges.
The insulation also keeps vapour transmission under control so that condensation cannot form.
In every cellar project
- Heat-gain calculation
- Insulation and vapour control
- Choice of climate system
- Rack and bottle layout
- Serving and tasting area (optional)
- Lighting
Material palette
Wood
- Walnut
- Oak
- Chestnut
- Ash
- Acacia
Glass, metal and more
- Glass
- Brass
- Bronze
- Stainless steel
- Leather
- Acrylic
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Discovery meeting
We look at your space on site or on a video call and talk through the dimensions, your collection and how you will use the space.
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Drawings and materials
A first design and a quote; after approval, CAD and 3D drawings with samples of wood, glass and metal.
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Production
Every part is made in our facility in İkitelli, with our machine park and by hand.
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Installation
Our own team installs it on site and hands it over to you.
Common questions
What is the difference between a wine cellar and a wine cabinet?
A cellar is a whole space: insulation and climate control apply to all of it. A wine cabinet is a self-contained unit with its own climate control. If you can set aside a space, start with a cellar; if you can set aside a wall or a corner, start with a cabinet.
Where do you work?
Across Türkiye, on yachts and abroad. Production takes place in our Istanbul facility, and our own team installs.
How much does a wine cellar cost?
The price depends on the size of the space, its insulation and climate needs, the materials and the rack layout. We send a quote together with the drawings after the discovery meeting.
Do you work to an architect’s interior design?
Yes. As with the wine cabinet we made with AHAN Architecture, we draw and build to fit the architect’s interior scheme.
What conditions does a wine cellar need?
A constant temperature comes first; the aim is a temperature that holds at the chosen level 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Humidity must not be excessive, the space must be free of vibration and odours, and the wine must be protected from the harmful effects of the sun. Insulation and climate control are planned together to meet all of these.
What is a heat-gain calculation and why is it done?
A heat-gain calculation works out in advance how much heat enters the space. The thickness and type of insulation follow from it. Unplanned insulation can cause temperature swings, excess humidity, mould and odours.
Why do you need a wine cellar?
As your collection grows, so does your investment. Wine kept in the right conditions is as it should be when you reach for the next bottle. A cellar designed for your space is built around the size of your collection, its climate and its rack layout.
How do I start a project?
We start with a discovery call. Tell us about your space, your collection and what you expect, and share any images, links or drawings you have. We then prepare a first design and a quote.
Reading on wine cellars
What a custom wine cellar costs, and why
A custom wine cellar has no single price: the heat load of the space and the insulation, vapour control and cooling that answer it drive most of the cost, followed by door and glass, racking, timber, lighting and installation. Ardinart publishes no prices and quotes with drawings after a discovery meeting.Planning a wine cellar in four steps
Four steps to a custom wine cellar: why build one, what to consider first, choosing the location, and design and construction.Choosing a wine cellar cooling system
Choose a wine cellar cooling system from heat load, not floor area, and not an ordinary comfort air conditioner. Self-contained, ducted and split systems compared, with humidity, noise, condensate, hot climates and what happens if the unit fails.Glass wine cellars: what to know
What a glass wine cellar is, why to choose one, and what to decide before building it: space, temperature and humidity control, insulated or non-insulated glass, framed or frameless glass, racking and lighting.Wine cabinet or wine cellar?
A cabinet is an insulated piece of furniture with its own cooling; a cellar is an insulated space you walk into, cooled as a whole. The space decides first, then collection size and ageing horizon. Comparison table; Merit, Lara Barut Collection and Numarine examples.
Let’s look at your space together.
We start with a discovery call: we talk about your space, your collection and what you expect. Then we prepare the drawings and the quote.