ARCave prefabricated, made to measure vaults are the most versatile cellar modular cellar construction building supplies available anywhere.

Vaulted cellar architecture

Due to its versatility in applications, there are no limits to individual design options.

ARCave design

Completed or projects under construction.

ARCave projects

This vault option is tagged onto an existing building or annexed underground, with direct access to a new construction.

An ARCave vault can only be integrated into new construction projects. The same principles apply as with ARCave vaults placed underground. As basements tend to be made of re-inforced poured concrete, the clay vaulted cellars help to regulate the ambiant humidity and add to temperature stabilisation due to the thermal mass (added weight).

Building structure independant placements with individual access.

The ARCave modular vaults can be literally placed anywhere underground. This application is ideal for barrel cellars on sloped (inclined) properties. Hillside or in the mountains for example.

While we have standard access options, the access on the side is adapted to the situation on each particular construction site.

While we manufacture the appropriate clay walls made to measure for such situations, more often than not, such options are attached to existing concrete basement structure. Check out the options in the "look book" PDF in our download area (LINK)

While it is possible to have separately accessed sections on a long lateral vaulted ARCave for example, this option is also used for residential condos where a larger installation is being shared by different parties.

There's an option of a square or rounded door.
These are the standard dimensions:

width B 90 cm x height 210 cm
width B 100 cm x height 210 cm

As of a vaulted length of 1.55 m, a door recess can be placed all 25cm.

Option of a square or rounded door.

Standard dimensions options:
width B 90 cm x height 210 cm
width B 100 cm x height 210 cm

Clay's ideal for barrique cellars due to their climatic and physical properties. They are made to measure and very fast in terms of assembly, hence extremely cost effective.

The prefab clay elements are very versatile. Due to their "free standing" in the ground of your yard, they can be sized accordingly. The modular aspect fascilitates the assembly and hence the systeme is extremely competitive in terms of pricing in addition to being perfect in terms of hygro/thermo regulating properties of the material used (clay). Perfect for precious wine collections.

Vat cellars is one of our specialities. These large format prefab elements are ideal for underground, temp stabilized wine production. In addition to vat cellars, we've built dozens of cheese aging cellars. 

How about an additional ARCave en suite for an elegant restroom?

Separate your ARCave into different sections. Separations by climate levels or collection status. (Hidden compartments for truly spectacular wines underground.

cellaring or a combination thereof. Everything's possible. Reach out to us for details.