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Project • By Alberto Tonconogy Arquitectos • Wineries
Casa de Uco Winery
Casa de Uco Winery borns with the concept of producing high quality wines which really expresses the authenticity of their own vineyards and soils.For this reason it was decided to build a small, didactic and simple winery that would have small volumen vats & tanks of different materials. By this way the winery would be very useful to do a lot of research by fermenting parcels and soils independenty.One of the premise was to build a winery in which wine amateurs and enthusiasts could easily understand how a winery works and how the grape turns into wine. The architecture is a modern style building with a simple industrial design. Thought as a “telescopic barn”, having sections that could slide inside one another. T... More
Project • By Alberto Tonconogy Arquitectos • Hotels
Casa de Uco Hotel
From the beginning, the Master Plan of this property was conceived in various phases of development: hotel, bungalows, villas and winery.It’s difficult to achieve this organic process when embarking on nature and environmental projects. In any complex project, resolving unknown issues can lead to even superior results. The true challenge was to preserve the untouched soil in its natural state, without intervening in the picturesque scenery. The first task: not to disturb the magnificent environment, while also constructing a more accessibly friendly location.In order to correctly make each detailed decision about the site, it was important to take into consideration the topography of the location. Countless seasonally dry streams flowed dow... More