Wynk Collaborative Make a Splash With Auterra Wine Store in Singapore.

Wynk Collaborative has designed Auterra, a wine store and tasting space in the heart of Singapore. Drawing on the French concept of terroir, loosely translated to a feeling of the climate, soil and landscape coming together, the space is defined by soft sinuous curves and a singular colour palette.

Wynk founders Leong Hon Kit and Si Jian Xin bathed the interior in earthy deep red tones, cocooning patrons in a warm and intimate ambience. Dividing the long interior into various cavernous sections, the entrance is met with a sommelier counter in a speckled burgundy terrazzo. Amber-hued glass doors lead to a cellar space at the back for browsing and deeper into the store leads to cosy sitting booths and standing counters. The boutique makes a major splash with its monochrome palette, offering a sensorial experience that evokes the allure and flavours of wine.

Looking at the confidence that Wynk wields colour, you might assume the practice has always been boldly inclined. But with both Hon Kit and Jian Xin coming from architectural backgrounds, the studio’s formative years coloured far more within the lines, opting for more neutral palettes and patterns.

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It wasn’t until a residential project, ‘Pink and Mint Apartment’, where the duo experimented with a full-height pink storage wall, contrasting with mint tiles in the kitchen, that the studio really began to find its groove. “From then onwards, we started experimenting with pops of colour, which to us became an effective strategy to easily accentuate a space and give it a lot of character without breaking the bank,” says Hon Kit. “Commercial projects that came later on just gave us more leeway to use funky colours and textures.”

For Wynk, there is no formula and no two projects look the same, the duo work in constant evolution and experimentation. “We strive to challenge perceived limits of design by drawing on an array of expertise within and beyond the realms of the spatial design profession through our collaborative framework,” Hon Kit continues. “Building on the specific quality of each design context, we work to create holistic and unique experiences.” With Auterra, the duo push the colour envelope even further, and we are here for it.

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[Images courtesy of Wynk Collaborative. Photography by Jovian Lim.]