claudia turrent and alejandro d’acosta recycle boats into wine facility

using recycled materials, the wine making facility by claudia turrent and alejandro d’acosta is constructed to mimic the existing environment. the vineyards are located in an important wine region in mexico, the guadalupe valley in the ejido of el porvenir and situated 20 km east of the city of ensenada, baja in california. seeking to unite this area with the sea, the project was based on referencing viticulture with marine debris. the soil has been left bare, assembling only the floors and ceilings using discarded boats from the nearby port and transforming them into the barrel vaults.

the structure is made from recycled materials from discarded boats
all images courtesy of claudia turrent + alejandro d’acosta

the valley runs perpendicular to the sea with prevailing winds from the humboldt current and is surrounded by deserts and rugged mountains. the layout of the structure references the mountains and the stars, with the winds crops and equipment placed accordingly. following this, the most efficient ways for wine making were considered – a radial pattern for industrial production has less distance between different parts, helping to produce fluid. gravity is used to give more control over the wine making process and aeration, reducing the need for pumps.

the wine facility references the surrounding mountains and stars in its layout

view of the roof overlooking the valley

the layout responds to the most efficient methods for wine production

interior view of the facility

the structure extends out into the landscape

natural materials are incorporated into the site

detail view of the canopy with vineyards beyond

the ombligo

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