LA GRAJERA WINERY

La Grajera institutional winery is located a few kilometers from thecapital of La Rioja. The project seeks a balance between its representative
character and its vocation to integrate into the landscape, avoiding both
exhibitionism and excessive mimicry.

The building materials accompany these changes, moving from the bright
exterior to the dark stone interiors (Grey Phyllite honed), in a didactic tour
that participates in all the stages of winemaking. The building tries to find
simple bioclimatic solutions, according to the climate and the place in which
it is located, which many times have their origin in traditional constructions.
In this way, the habitable areas are arranged to the south, protecting the
production and fermentation areas that are buried and covered by the hill, thus
reducing the needs for air conditioning. On the sloping roof of the production
area there is a green roof that, in addition to reinforcing the integration
into the landscape, increases its thermal insulation. The orientation and the
section of the winery make it possible to guarantee the natural ventilation of
the building and reduce the need for mechanical ventilation for industrial
processes.