Gehry Partners, LLP :: Hotel Marques de Riscal

Newly opened
Gehry Partners, LLP
Hotel Marques de Riscal
Elciego, (Alava) Spain

A series of rectilinear elements, clad in sandstone, combined with sweeping panels of gold and pink titanium, and mirror finish stainless steel.

Photo © Thomas Mayer

The winery of Vinos Herederos del Marques de Riscal is located in Elciego, in the Rioja region of Spain, and is one of the oldest wineries in the region.
Traditionally the wineries in the region are not open to the public, but as a component of an overall plan to redefine and invigorate its public image, Marques de Riscal commissioned the design of a small building intended to provide a unique experience for visitors to the winery.

The site for the building is approached along a road that leads through the vineyards and through existing wine production facilities that date primarily from the mid-nineteenth century.

Photo © Thomas Mayer

The building is lifted above the site on columns, creating a small entry plaza beneath the building itself and providing breathtaking views of the vineyards, the San Andres Church, and the surrounding town and region from each of the areas located in the upper levels of the building.

Photo © Thomas Mayer

The entry plaza leads to the reception area and to a bar, which are set along the edge of a small area of the vineyards. An outdoor terrace leads to a small pool, and a covered walkway extending from the building allows visitors the opportunity to overlook the vineyards and the surrounding region.

Photo © Thomas Mayer

Distributed throughout the three upper levels of the building are fourteen guest bedrooms, a wine tasting room, a 172-seat restaurant including a public dining room, a private dining room and outdoor dining terraces, and conference facilities.

Photo © Thomas Mayer

Offices and meeting rooms for administrative staff are located adjacent to the building and are linked both to the building and to existing winery offices and production facilities.

Sketch courtesy Gehry Partners, LLP

Photo courtesy Gehry Partners, LLP
Study Model

Drawing courtesy Gehry Partners, LLP
Structure

Drawing courtesy Gehry Partners, LLP
Site Plan

Drawing courtesy Gehry Partners, LLP
Second Floor Plan

Drawing courtesy Gehry Partners, LLP
Third Floor Plan

Drawing courtesy Gehry Partners, LLP
Section

View construction photos in earlier arcspace feature.

Photographed by Thomas Mayer.

Building area: 3,000 square meters
Annex: 4,000 square meters
Completed: September 2006

Architect: Gehry Partners, LLP
Design Partner: Frank O. Gehry
Design partner, Project Designer: Edwin Chan
Project Partner: Terry Bell
Project Architect: Andy Liu
Project Team (Gehry):
Richard Barrett
Joejohn McVey
Colby Mayes
Guillermo Angarita
Albert Lee
Chad Dyner
Jonathon Rothstein
Matt Gagnon

Executive architect: IDOM
Architecture:
Idom (architecture):
Cesar Caicoya
Pilar Mateo
Eva Madariaga
Virginia Canales
Fernando Perez Fraille
José Sáenz de Argandoña Zatarain
Alberto Mínguez Ropiñón
Amaya Lastra

Idom (structural):
Javier Gómez Corral
Miles Shephard
Karl Blette
Miguel Angel Frías Villafruela
Eduardo Sáinz de la Encina,
Juan Ignacio Lesarri
Shyamala Duraisingam

Idom (mechanical/electrical engineering):
Patxi Sanchez
Alberto Ribacoba
Maria Aspiroz
Jon Landaburu

Gehry Partners, LLP arcspace features.

September 25, 2006





				Features
		Newly opened Gehry Partners, LLP Hotel Marques de Riscal Elciego, (Alava) Spain A series of rectilinear elements, clad in sandstone, combined with sweeping panels of gold and pink titanium, and mirror finish stainless steel. Photo © Thomas Mayer The winery of Vinos Herederos del Marques de Riscal is located in Elciego, in the Rioja region of Spain, and is one of the oldest wineries in the region. Traditionally the wineries in the region are not open to the public, but as a component of an overall plan to redefine and invigorate its public image, Marques de Riscal commissioned the design of a small building intended to provide a unique experience for visitors to the winery. The site for the building is approached along a road that leads through the vineyards and through existing wine production facilities that date primarily from the mid-nineteenth century. Photo © Thomas Mayer Photo © Thomas Mayer Photo © Thomas Mayer The building is lifted above the site on columns, creating a small entry plaza beneath the building itself and providing breathtaking views of the vineyards, the San Andres Church, and the surrounding town and region from each of the areas located in the upper levels of the building. Photo © Thomas Mayer Photo © Thomas Mayer Photo © Thomas Mayer The entry plaza leads to the reception area and to a bar, which are set along the edge of a small area of the vineyards. An outdoor terrace leads to a small pool, and a covered walkway extending from the building allows visitors the opportunity to overlook the vineyards and the surrounding region. Photo © Thomas Mayer Photo © Thomas Mayer Photo © Thomas Mayer Photo © Thomas Mayer Distributed throughout the three upper levels of the building are fourteen guest bedrooms, a wine tasting room, a 172-seat restaurant including a public dining room, a private dining room and outdoor dining terraces, and conference facilities. Photo © Thomas Mayer Photo © Thomas Mayer Photo © Thomas Mayer Photo © Thomas Mayer Photo © Thomas Mayer Offices and meeting rooms for administrative staff are located adjacent to the building and are linked both to the building and to existing winery offices and production facilities. Sketch courtesy Gehry Partners, LLP Photo courtesy Gehry Partners, LLP Study Model Photo courtesy Gehry Partners, LLP Study Model Drawing courtesy Gehry Partners, LLP Structure Drawing courtesy Gehry Partners, LLP Site Plan Drawing courtesy Gehry Partners, LLP Second Floor Plan Drawing courtesy Gehry Partners, LLP Third Floor Plan Drawing courtesy Gehry Partners, LLP Section View construction photos in earlier arcspace feature. Photographed by Thomas Mayer. Building area: 3,000 square meters Annex: 4,000 square meters Completed: September 2006 Architect: Gehry Partners, LLP Design Partner: Frank O. Gehry Design partner, Project Designer: Edwin Chan Project Partner: Terry Bell Project Architect: Andy Liu Project Team (Gehry): Richard Barrett Joejohn McVey Colby Mayes Guillermo Angarita Albert Lee Chad Dyner Jonathon Rothstein Matt Gagnon Executive architect: IDOM Architecture: Idom (architecture): Cesar Caicoya Pilar Mateo Eva Madariaga Virginia Canales Fernando Perez Fraille José Sáenz de Argandoña Zatarain Alberto Mínguez Ropiñón Amaya Lastra Idom (structural): Javier Gómez Corral Miles Shephard Karl Blette Miguel Angel Frías Villafruela Eduardo Sáinz de la Encina, Juan Ignacio Lesarri Shyamala Duraisingam Idom (mechanical/electrical engineering): Patxi Sanchez Alberto Ribacoba Maria Aspiroz Jon Landaburu Gehry Partners, LLP arcspace features. September 25, 2006