Bodegas Portia, Gumiel de Izan, Spain
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| Bodegas Portia | |
| Designer | Foster + Partners, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Location | Gumiel de Izan, Spain |
| Date | to 2010 |
| Building Type | Commercial Building |
| Climate | Hot Temperate |
| Context | Rural |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
| Builder | FCC Construction |
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| Building Details | |
| Client | Bodegas Portia, Faustino Group |
| Cost | $35,208,738 |
| Area | 118,403 square feet |
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"A wide opening in the boundary wall connects this cathedral-like factory to the main square of the tiny town of Gumiel de Izan. Reminiscent of a low-lying military installation, first impressions are that this building is foreign to the Foster oeuvre, both materially and functionally. Further observation however reveals that the complex process of wine making is - characteristically - elegantly and efficiently rationalized.
The design makes use of the slope of the site to aid the wine-making process. The cladding and roof are Corten shingles whose colour tones with the surrounding countryside and vineyards. The strong, sharp sunlight casts shadows on the heavy concrete walls, decorative pools of water and wall panels made of recycled oak wine barrels, adding to the sensual richness of this emblematic building. -- RIBA
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- Bodegas Portia at RIBA Awards site
