Vinícola CDT II

The project for this new winery consists of a 1,500-square-meter building that seeks to transform the wine production process into an architectural experience.

With a rectangular plan measuring 60 by 12 meters, the building follows in the simplest way the classic production sequence: grapes are received at one end and the finished product is delivered at the other. Inside, the process unfolds linearly, organizing each stage and piece of equipment within the same space according to its operational order.

The only interruption in the continuity of the warehouse is a mezzanine level that houses, on its upper floor, the laboratory, and beneath it, the packaging and bottling area.

The building rises 1.10 meters above the ground, allowing the general level to function as a loading dock. The foundation was extended one meter deeper than required to create, within the structural box, a basement that occupies the entire footprint and contains both the barrel room and the wine cellar of Cuna de Tierra. The courtyard at this underground level serves as a maneuvering and cleaning area for the barrels, while also operating as an outdoor terrace for tastings.

The north façade of the winery features an operable window wall 6.8 meters high that allows natural light and cross ventilation throughout the ground floor, opening views toward the estate’s olive fields. The remaining façades—east, south, and west—are made of poured tepetate, a compacted volcanic earth material that, as proven in Cuna de Tierra’s first winery, provides thermal insulation and helps maintain a cool interior environment.

The sloped roof collects rainwater and directs its pitch to accommodate 105 photovoltaic panels. This technical and formal gesture enables the building to take advantage of the site’s natural resources and operate with a high degree of energy self-sufficiency.