The production level is below ground in relation to the main access level

The offices and social facilities look out onto the sunken garden, which in turn provides them with light and ventilation

Grapes are sorted outside, underneath the first arch, before being taken into the building for further processing

The dimmed lighting in the cellar emphasizes the nodes of the precast concrete structure while providing a warm atmosphere

The production level under the timber roof is protected from direct solar radiation but benefits from natural ventilation

The transparency of the building gives a clear view through the winery when seen from the road

The five interlinked vaults step back following the triangular perimeter of the base of the building

The walls are made from the same stone as the nearby castle

Grape selection takes place in the external spaces under the timber parabolic arches

Bodegas Protos is situated in a small agricultural town in northern Spain

Large overhangs of the roof shade the southern side of the building from the sun

Bodegas Protos as seen from the road

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