The “Cierzo” wind is the soul of Rioja’s terroir. Blowing down from the Cantabrian Mountains in the north, it brings a dry and cool environment to the vineyards along the Ebro River. This not only effectively reduces the risk of fungal disease in the grapes but also extends the ripening period, helping the fruit develop more complex flavors and retain ideal acidity. When selecting vineyard sites and grape varieties (such as the preference for Grenache), wineries give key consideration to the influence of the “Cierzo” wind. The wind blows through the Ebro Valley at speeds of about 30 mph (≈48 km/h), carrying away humidity, reducing fungal diseases, and cooling the vineyards during hot spells. This allows grape growing in areas that would otherwise be too hot and minimizes the need for chemical treatments. Logroño’s identity is woven from two powerful natural forces: the Ciezo wind and the vineyards it nurtures. A successful installation should not only withstand the wind but also celebrate it, making the invisible force visible and tangible.

The overall wind tower structure consists of a central ventilation tower surrounded by eight grape trellises. The central seating area is formed by square platforms that gradually ascend toward the center, providing a space for daily engagement by children and residents in the surrounding area. In summer, the temperature difference created by the varying heights is utilized, and the wind tower drives the ventilation openings beneath the platforms to create a more comfortable environment under the grape trellises. The wind tower installation not only brings the otherwise imperceptible local wind into daily public life but also serves as a sustainable and effective response to improving the urban microclimate.

Wind Tower adopts a construction strategy organized around a central tower structure, from which a system of prefabricated timber platforms radiates outward, following a clear logic of assembly from bottom to top and from the center to the periphery. Construction begins with the precise positioning and installation of screw pile foundations, which are directly anchored into the soil to establish a stable base without extensive excavation; adjustable steel connectors are then used to control levels and structural alignment. The central wind tower is erected next as the primary structural and visual core of the installation: its steel frame is assembled in segments on site, progressively rising in height, while standardized Garnica timber panels (2500 × 1220 × 25 mm) are mounted externally to form a lightweight timber–steel hybrid structure. Once the core structure is stabilized, the horizontal timber platform system is constructed outward from the center, using a regular structural grid composed of timber beams and deck panels, all accurately connected to both the screw pile foundations and the central tower via steel joints. In the later stages of construction, secondary peripheral timber frames and tensioned cable systems are installed, working together with the central structure to provide lateral stability and spatial coherence. The entire installation is realized through modular assembly of prefabricated components, ensuring high construction efficiency, ease of disassembly, and potential reuse, and establishing the project as a low-impact, reversible model for public space construction within an urban context in Logroño.