# Timber Boat Wine Facilities These Old Boats Get Remade into an Expansive Wine Facility By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-03-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-boat References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/claudia-turrent-alejandro-dacosta-arquitectos-recycles-boats-into-vinicola-ombligo-wine-facility-02-21-2014/) & [alejandro-dacosta](http://alejandro-dacosta.com/) Boats are typically very sturdy (Titanic notwithstanding), so when one has an old boat, it’s not a bad idea to find other uses for it. Claudia Turrent and Alejandro D’acosta Arquitectos used this idea and reworked many [old boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-mile-harbor) into a [rustic wine facility](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enofilo). The wine facility is in Mexico and is made almost entirely out of [large recycled boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shor-house). While the actual buildings are made out of these boats, the interiors are as well. The floors and roofs are also made out of the wood from the boats. It’s hard to pinpoint how the marine culture and proximity to the water and sea breeze affects the wine making process but as long as the wine is good nothing else matters. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/claudia-turrent-alejandro-dacosta-arquitectos-recycles-boats-into-vinicola-ombligo-wine-facility-02-21-2014/class=FourteenG), [alejandro-dacosta](http://alejandro-dacosta.com/class=FourteenG) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Repurposed Boats:** Repurposed boats used in architecture and design to create rustic facilities. - **Sustainable Construction:** Using recycled materials in construction and architecture to create eco-friendly buildings. - **Location-inspired Design:** Designing buildings and facilities inspired by their natural surroundings and location. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Wine:** Wineries and vineyards using sustainable and unique architecture to create memorable wine tasting experiences. - **Architecture & Design:** Opportunities for architects and designers to create sustainable buildings using repurposed materials. - **Hospitality:** Hotels and resorts incorporating unique and eco-friendly structures into their properties. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Corrugated Winery Sawtooth Roofs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tierra-tinta-winery.md) - [Inverted Boat Chapels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-barca.md) - [Historic Mill-Transformed Vineyards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-storehouse.md) - [Purpose-Built Terraced Wineries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quinta-de-adorigo.md) - [Adaptive Wine Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flint-wines-office.md) - [Lakeside Lab Hub Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boathouse-zuka.md) - [Upcycled Wine Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotterdam-urban-winery.md) - [Boat-Inspired Community Center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esbjerg-maritime-center.md) - [Sustainable Floating Cork Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-float-1.md)