VINIFERA AN UNDERGROUND WINERY IN LOUISIANA
“A programmatic hybrid of farm, villa, factory, and interpretive center, the winery has a close and provocative relationship between landscape and architecture. Today, the attraction of the winery as a tourist destination, a locale for cultural events (especially music) and dining as well as interpretive tours of the wine-making facility itself, embeds within this hybrid program a narrative public itinerary intertwined with the productive cycle.” The site is located on a 34.5 acre stretch of land rising from the coastal plain of South Louisiana, on the North Shore of New Orleans. The proposal of a new building and adjacent landscape for the currently existing Pontchatrain Vineyards will replace those currently in place. This project will aim to attract a larger client base, and will make winery visits a holistic experience through the exploration of the relationship between production and visitor experience. A choreographed tour through the site and building will give visitors a full sense of the interconnection between the site’s features, and their architectural extensions.