area 104 | introverted architecture

architect: Sebastian Mariscal

location: Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico

year: 2007

Immersa tra gli ulivi e i vigneti della Valle di Guadalupe, in Messico, la cantina Tercio sorge accanto a una residenza precedentemente completata. Perpendicolari l’uno all’altro gli edifici formano un dialogo aprendosi su una piazza comune. La cantina risponde ai volumi delle circostanti montagne e agisce come un altro livello del paesaggio.

photo by Hisao Suzuki
photo by Hisao Suzuki

Questo eno-laboratorio che produce un particolare vino ideato dal proprietario (1/3 Cabernet, 1/3 Barbera, 1/3 Petit Syrah), ha un design lineare che si sviluppa su tre spazi principali che si aprono completamente verso l’esterno portando ventilazione naturale all’interno dell’edificio. La materialità della struttura riflette il rude e al contempo sofisticato processo della produzione del vino. L’esterno in acciaio corten e i rivestimenti in materiale acrilico bianco constrastano il crudo ambiente circostante creando un edificio inaspettatamente raffinato.

project: Tercio Winery
location: Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico
architect: Sebastian Mariscal Studio
design team: Dominique Houriet, Sebastian Mariscal
materials: concrete foundation, wood frame, steel and acrylic panels, stainless steel wine tanks
completion: July 2007
photo by Hisao Suzuki

Sebastian Mariscal is founder of Sebastian Mariscal Studio, established in 2000 in San Diego, California. Bringing a hands-on approach to architecture, the studio engages in design, development and construction, seeking creative freedom for experimentation and innovation. The work has been featured in national and international publications and has received numerous awards. Born in Mexico City in 1970, Sebastian Mariscal started his architectural education and experience at an early age at his father’s studio. In 1988 he opened his own studio in Mexico City followed by collaboration with Tonet Sunyer in Barcelona (1995-1996). He joined Jonathan Segal in San Diego, CA (1997-2000) before staring his own practice.

Built projects:
2008 – Wabi House, Carlsbad, CA
2007– SIX, La Jolla, CA
2007 – 2inns, La Jolla, CA
2006 – On Grape, San Diego, CA
2004 – Valle House, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico