This work, made by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, is an industrial project whose design and layout follows the process of winemaking, from the harvest of the grapes to the bottling of the wines. Most of the cellar's internal area is underground, where the thermal mass of the soil is used to keep the wine fresh, with the production area at ground level below a spectacular vaulted wooden ceiling.
The project is based on the operation of a traditional winery: it employs the effective use of the thermal mass, a large flexible deposit and construction materials in accordance with the local vernacular. The design concept of the building follows the journey of the grape in the process of winemaking, with each part of the installation designed to provide the most appropriate environmental conditions.
Terracotta tiles are common to the architecture of the region, and the stone that forms the walls is waste material from a local quarry. The use of traditional materials such as wood and stone and the sensitive use of form to break the scale of the building has resulted in a winery that complements the traditional architectural style surrounding Penafiel (Valladolid).
Compositively, the winery is related to the original winery by connecting through an underground passage, also having areas designed to measure for tastings or special events, as well as administrative functions.
The project as a whole is conceived as a light and articulated structure that rests on a solid base or base. The plinth anchors the building to the ground, since its volume is buried mainly underground. Its triangular shape allows a maximum use of space and resolves the difference in level existing in the place, as well as creating a horizontal plane from which the structure expands. The base of the building is externally manifested in stone perimeter walls.
A large double-height space at the production level is surrounded by interconnected wooden vaults to guarantee an open and flexible space. This accommodates fermentation and storage tanks, as well as the bottling plant, packaging equipment, technical areas and vehicle access bays.
The roof is composed as the facade, responding to the view from the castle. The terracotta tiles, as well as the scale and rhythm of the arches, complement the surrounding buildings.
The project is based on the operation of a traditional winery: it employs the effective use of the thermal mass, a large flexible deposit and construction materials in accordance with the local vernacular. The design concept of the building follows the journey of the grape in the process of winemaking, with each part of the installation designed to provide the most appropriate environmental conditions.
Terracotta tiles are common to the architecture of the region, and the stone that forms the walls is waste material from a local quarry. The use of traditional materials such as wood and stone and the sensitive use of form to break the scale of the building has resulted in a winery that complements the traditional architectural style surrounding Penafiel (Valladolid).
Compositively, the winery is related to the original winery by connecting through an underground passage, also having areas designed to measure for tastings or special events, as well as administrative functions.
The project as a whole is conceived as a light and articulated structure that rests on a solid base or base. The plinth anchors the building to the ground, since its volume is buried mainly underground. Its triangular shape allows a maximum use of space and resolves the difference in level existing in the place, as well as creating a horizontal plane from which the structure expands. The base of the building is externally manifested in stone perimeter walls.
A large double-height space at the production level is surrounded by interconnected wooden vaults to guarantee an open and flexible space. This accommodates fermentation and storage tanks, as well as the bottling plant, packaging equipment, technical areas and vehicle access bays.
The roof is composed as the facade, responding to the view from the castle. The terracotta tiles, as well as the scale and rhythm of the arches, complement the surrounding buildings.
