This thesis takes place in Rapsani, a small village at Mount Olympus. Viticulture is a symbol of the village as well as a PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) wine zone of Greece in which 5 wineries are active. In recent years, there has been a movement of young winegrowers, who are looking for land to rent or buy, in order to plant new vines, while a new winery is already being prepared within the PDO wine production zone. These data show that the viticultural tradition in Rapsani has a dynamic, creating new prospects for development.
The idea of designing a wine center (winery, meeting place, living space) was made on the occasion of my experiential relationship with the vineyard, the abundance of vineyard lands in the wider area as well as my need to promote the wine tradition of Rapsani.
Specifically, the proposal concerns the creation of a wine center, 1000 meters from the village, for both residents and visitors on an area of approximately 10,000 m2. On the plot the uses that are developed are divided into three thematic zones, those of the winery, visitors and accommodation. The first two are part of the same building and operates as a winery with the entire production line and as a meeting place that reproduces the local history of wine (exhibition space) and in general a gathering place for people who love wine. The third concerns the possibility of hosting guests in specially designed residences on the same plot.
Finally, our goal is to connect the visitor with the winemaking process, making it more understandable and experiential as he will be able to follow the winemaking in all its stages. Moreover, he will have the opportunity by staying in the vineyards, to move around with a set of itineraries designed and, in this way, to experience winemaking.
