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Monte d'Oiro Wine Hotel competition is the second in a series of competitions set in Portugal and in collaboration with Quinta do Monte D’Oiro, a family wine project located in the Lisbon Wine Region. Quinta do Monte d’Oiro has been known for its idyllic wine-making conditions since the 17ᵗʰ century, with a privileged terroir resting on clay-limestone soils and with the influence of Atlantic winds. This unique combination has created wines with a great freshness, elegance, and balance for years.
Quinta do Monte d’Oiro is a family wine project located in the Lisbon Wine Region of Portugal which has been known for its idyllic wine-making conditions since the 17ᵗʰ century. The family wine project is the dream of renowned gastronomist José Bento dos Santos, whose own rare wine collection includes some of the greatest wines in the world. Since the first harvest in 1997, Quinta do Monte d’Oiro wines have been consistently awarded with countless prizes and achievements in Portugal and around the globe. 7 The vineyard itself is 100% certified organic and all the operations aim at very low yield production, using the best French oak barrels for wine ageing. Quinta do Monte d’Oiro wines are present in several international markets, such as France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Czech Republic, USA, Canada, Brazil, Angola, China, and Taiwan.
For the Monte d'Oiro Wine Hotel competition, participants are tasked with proposing designs for an extension to the current Quinta do Monte d’Oiro vineyard complex – a hotel that could accommodate visitors of the famous vineyard. The hotel should make full use of the vineyard’s beautiful views and landscape, and incorporate a range of supporting facilities to guarantee visitors have an unforgettable stay.
At this stage, the participants should focus on defining a clear, coherent, and harmonised set of building volumetrics and how new structures would fit within the existing building ensemble and correspond with each other, as well as define the general architectural guidelines for the future development of the vineyard. The jury are looking for designs that have the potential to become an iconic landmark while still remaining sensitive to the natural surroundings.
All buildings currently located within the defined competition site boundaries are beyond repair and will be demolished.
Portugal
Officially known as the Portuguese Republic, Portugal is the westernmost sovereign state of mainland Europe. It is one of the oldest nations on the continent, having been continuously settled since prehistoric times, and was founded as the County of Portugal in 868 AD. Portugal has a Mediterranean climate with a mixed oceanic climate along the northern half of its coastline, making it one of the warmest countries in Europe, with annual average temperatures reaching as high as 40 °C and higher during the summer months. Despite its constant human settlement, Portugal is still a territory rich in biodiversity. Both deciduous and coniferous forests can be found in the area, and an extremely rare mature Mediterranean forest remains in some parts of the Arrábida mountain. Portugal is home to several wild species – the boar, Iberian red deer, roe deer, and the Iberian wild goat.
Architecture in Portugal
Having been a human settlement for so many centuries, Portugal's architecture has been heavily influenced by the nations and cultures that have inhabited it. This extensive list includes the Lusitanians, Celtiberians, Romans, Suebi, Visigoths, Moors, Mozarabs, Goans, Macanese, Kristang people, and many more. Various artistic styles and movements have dominated architecture in Portugal, including Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, Portuguese Renaissance, Portuguese Baroque, Rococo, Pombaline, Neo-Manueline, Soft Portuguese style, and contemporary architecture. 5 A modern-day interpretation of traditional Portuguese architecture, known as Soft Portuguese style, can be seen extensively in major cities, particularly the country’s capital, Lisbon. A number of notable architects have originated from Portugal, including Diogo de Arruda, João Antunes, Eugénio dos Santos, Carlos Mardel, José Luis Monteiro, Raul Lino, Cassiano Branco, Fernando Távora, Gonçalo Byrne, Souto de Moura (Pritzker winner), Carrilho da Graça, and Álvaro Siza Vieira (Pritzker winner).
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