ARCHITECURAL FOCUS
The vaulted roof is inspired by the industrial heritage of the winery , reinterpreted as a lightweight structure made from timber arches .
together the entire site with discreet , sustainable interventions to the existing buildings and landscape , and an entirely new visitor center that provides a new social focus and image for the winery with an immersive experience for all .”
Bodegas Faustino is located in the heart of Spain ’ s principal wine-making region where the family first started building their wine business . The design reinterprets the winery as a whole and creates a stronger connection between the existing cellars and the surrounding vineyard . The main entrance has been relocated to the north of the site to create a new visitor experience making the vineyard the first thing visitors encounter on their tour – a series of unique experiences in which wine , vineyard , nature , architecture , culture , and sustainability blend together . A gentle path leads to the new visitor center , the main protagonist of the project . It is designed as a vaulted and column-free hall to create a spacious and flexible volume . The vaulted roof is inspired by the industrial heritage of the winery , reinterpreted as a lightweight structure made from timber arches . The anti-funicular profile enhances structural performance with minimal materials , while its earthy color palette allows the building to blend seamlessly with the landscape . An asymmetrical core connects with the mezzanine above while creating two distinctive zones at the lower level , each with a different character . The upper level overlooks
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