Devil’s Corner
Tasmania
Cumulus Studio
DESIGNER: Cumulus Studio BUILDER: Cumulus Studio BUILD DATE: 10th March 2017
LOCATION: Tasmania, Australia PHOTO CREDITS: Cumulus Studio RATING: 3 Stars.
Perched in the wild beauty of Tasmania’s East Coast, Devil’s Corner Cellar Door is a bold architectural response to both landscape and experience. Designed and built by Hobart-based Cumulus Studio, the project is a landmark of rural cargotecture—crafted from 10 repurposed shipping containers that form a sculptural, site-responsive visitor destination.
Originally envisioned as a temporary sales outpost, Devil’s Corner has evolved into an award-winning tourism precinct that redefines how we experience wine regions. The cellar door sits on a working vineyard owned by Brown Brothers, looking out across the Moulting Lagoon wetlands toward the Hazards mountain range of Freycinet National Park.
Build Method
The design approach was modular and efficient, reflecting both the temporary nature of the original brief and the client’s desire for fast construction with minimal site impact. The use of shipping containers offered an ideal solution: durable, movable, and inherently expressive.
The containers were configured to form three distinct zones:
The Tasting Room – Anchoring the experience with raw steel and open glazing, allowing visitors to sample wine while soaking in panoramic views.
The Lookout Tower – A vertical stack of containers forming a scenic viewing platform, intentionally framing the mountains beyond.
The Courtyard – A sheltered, communal space flanked by food vendors, gardens, and seating—designed to bring people together around good wine, good food, and natural beauty.
Corten steel cladding and timber detailing softened the industrial edge of the containers, while keeping construction practical and low-maintenance for the remote vineyard location.
Interbode Thoughts
Devil’s Corner is a masterclass in how cargotecture can serve commercial and cultural purposes without compromising aesthetics or functionality. It elevates the typical winery visit into a curated architectural experience, blending Tasmania’s wild landscape with clean, bold industrial design.
What we love most is how Cumulus Studio transformed the ordinary into something memorable—turning shipping containers into icons of place. The modularity makes sense from a logistics standpoint, but the design goes further: it frames nature, channels visitor flow, and tells a story of innovation grounded in regional context.
This is not just a cellar door. It’s an architectural destination—and a shining example of how cargotecture can create spaces that are both purposeful and poetic.
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