Portia wine cellar, Norman Foster in the Ribera del Duero

The Faustino wine group has asked Pritzker prize winner Norman Foster to design their new Portia wine installations in the Ribera del Duero region. It is composed of three distinct volumes in the shape of a clover, each representing one of the three basic stages of wine production, and a central operations area. Entrance and … Continuar leyendo «Portia wine cellar, Norman Foster in the Ribera del Duero»

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