Design of farm winery façades for the optimisation of indoor natural lighting: a case study

Abstract

This paper deals with the theme of daylighting performances of rural buildings, within a broader research context aimed at establishing design criteria for farm wineries. The objective is to benchmark the performances of different window systems in order to define design guidelines directed towards the optimisation of natural lighting to improve visual comfort and reduce energy consumption. A winegrowing and producing farm with standard features in the EmiliaRomagna region, Northern Italy, is considered as a case study. Particular attention was given to the part of the building designated for tasting activities. The study considered several opening solutions in the building envelope, and showed the effectiveness of those involving south façade glazing with appropriate screening systems. Further analyses will aim to investigate the performance of windows distributed on several fronts, including heat balance assessment.

Systematic layout planning of wineries: the case of Rioja region (Spain)

“…The winery layout can have an important influence on running costs, wine quality, and the safety of the winemaking process. The importance of defining the necessary design criteria for different types of winery has taken on greater importance of late given the need to marry technical requirements with economic and environmental sustainability, and the need to make headway in a market ever more competitive and demanding in terms of quality (Martin and Canas, 2006;Torreggiani et al, 2013;Barbaresi et al, 2017aBarbaresi et al, , 2017b. Certainly, the analysis of the energy costs and other environmental impacts associated with wine production, and their minimization, is of growing interest worldwide (Herath et al, 2013;Rugani et al, 2013).…”