Pico island, Azores, is characterised by its mountain, ocean, and thousands of long, linear stone walls giving shelter to the vine plants. The site, situated on a rocky hillside surrounded by vineyards, offers close and distant views to the characteristic landscape.
The winery is built as parallel stone walls giving protection against the sun. Some spaces are underground to keep temperatures stable and stones from the excavation are used in the construction. The walls give shelter to the wine, the workers and the visitors, and weaves the building into the landscape.