PART III PROJECTS
8 ‘ECO-DEVELOPMENT’ STRATEGIES 8.2 LANDSCAPE TRANSFORMATIONS AND ECO-VILLAGES
bio-climatic architecture for other buildings, public s quares a nd a re generated Hi gh St reet, a landscaped central Plaza, the Circular Walk, landscape sculptures and the 'fingers' branching out of the eco-village into the countryside. Together with a wide range of facilities for leisure, relaxation and learning, these interventions reflect a new integration of urban and natural landscapes.
among the vineyards, and along the golf course which surrounds the village and offers a variety of views and landscapes.The ecological corridors constitute the 'soft' framework of the development and connect i t t o t he w ine l andscape and t he other urban components of Haro.The 'Haro Landscapes and Architectures of Wine' are essentially a 'landscape project'.
The buildings are positioned in the more elevated areas and clustered to create a compact village. The differences of levels are used to create walls which strengthen the visual image of the design. The steep walls supporting the various levels on the edge of the village are stone clad, in the spirit of traditional urban settlements of La Rioja, usually located on the highest points in a landscape. The 'f ingers' are acting as a g reen network of squares and walkways, integrated into the stone based sculptural forms which mark the boundaries of the village. In the central part of the village, a l arge landscaped p ark i ncorporates v ineyards. Various 'architectures of wine' are located in the village, Haro, Wine City
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Green walkway
Green spaces
Green confines
The green heart consisting of vineyards