Bell-lloc Winery

This private winery is located on the edge of a valley on the Costa Brava. Several buildings were existing on the premises, including the historic Santa Maria de BellLloc Chapel, and the project, which is partially buried under the vineyard, is located along the road linking these constructions together. The main element is a ramp along which the different spaces are organised in a comblike configuration. Conceived of as an ecological cellar, the design was based on bioclimatic principles and natural ventilation. By excavating more than a metre underground, the required temperature and humidity for wine production has been obtained without resorting to mechanical devices. Corten steel sheets are the primary material used throughout: placed at intervals with a small space between, they reveal the natural rock bearing walls behind and permit the entry of light and air. The folded corten roof and sectional variation create a spatial sequence that envelopes the visitor in the refreshing subterranean world of the winery.