Wineries are not new in the Netherlands, but they still are mostly small scale and for this reason have separate locations for growing the vines and processing the grapes. This design project outlines a different scenario, where vacant agricultural plots are combined into a large whole and can support …

The Lycar execution report is written for the winery Domain Agnès Paquet and analyses current greenhouse gas emissions and points out potential ways to reduce the carbon footprint.

Wine consumption is decreasing for many decades, but organic products demand is increasing. To counter the image of Spanish wines which is “poor quality and cheap wines” because of their big quantity production and their low prices, Spanish wine producers change their farming method. Spain ranks first …

Heerlen generates space due to shrinkage, which can generate a new agricultural and geographical evolution. In this case winemaking creates an opportunity for starting an urban vineyard in the center of Heerlen. The basements of vacant buildings are reprogrammed into a winery with the slopes surrounding …