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Photorealistic 3D renders in the project materials palette, CAD plans in DWG format, IFC/BIM files, a signed technical memorandum covering climate engineering, electrical requirements, plumbing connections and structural loads, and a construction detail package for the interface with adjacent finishes.

Glass wine room: minimum 800 mm depth, 1,200 mm+ width, 2,200 mm ceiling clearance. Built-in kitchen cabinet: 600–900 mm depth from 600 mm width. Underground cellar: from 6 m² (1,000 bottles) to 40–50 m² (8,000 bottles + tasting area). Walk-in humidor: minimum 6 m² for 2,000 cigars, with 300 mm cedar lining on all faces.

Wine cellars and humidors use independent climate systems to prevent aroma contamination. We coordinate with the MEP engineer to allocate condensing unit location, refrigerant pipe routes (concealed in technical risers), makeup air connections and electrical supply sizing. Full load calculations are included in the technical memorandum.

Yes. We work with: French oak, American walnut, cedar, ash, iroko, exotic woods, corten steel (any oxidation stage), AISI 304 or 316 stainless steel, natural stone (travertine, slate, terracotta), microcement, tadelakt and glass in any transparency, emissivity and UV-filter specification.

The compressor must not exceed 35 dB inside the cellar. For hospitality projects we specify remote condensing units in technical rooms, connected via decoupled refrigerant piping. Humidor cigar lounge extraction hoods are designed to stay below 55 dB at 1 m from the seating area.

Full KNX, Loxone, Crestron and Control4 integration. Temperature and humidity are exposed as data points to the BMS. Thermal deviation alarms are forwarded to the engineering team. Lighting scenes are triggerable from the BMS panel or guest room controls.

Verified references: wine cellar at Hotel Arts Barcelona (glass wall, stainless steel frame, large-format tempered glass), double-height glass wine tower at Hesperia Tower (+1,500 bottles), and a sculptural cylindrical humidor commissioned by Toyō Itō's studio (Pritzker 2013). Extended NDA-covered portfolio available on request.

Technical briefing: 1 week. Proposal with 3D render: 7–15 days. Workshop fabrication: 8–16 weeks. On-site installation and commissioning: 5–14 days. For hotel projects with hard opening deadlines, allow a minimum of 20 weeks from first briefing to commissioned delivery.

Involve L'Humidor from concept design. Early involvement eliminates costly late changes to structural, MEP and aesthetic integration. Joan Serrate is the single technical contact: no salespeople, no subcontractors for design or fabrication. In-house Barcelona workshop means full quality control and a single accountability point.

UV-free LED 2,700 K with scene programming: ambient (low intensity, warm tone), tasting (focal spotlights on selected labels), service (functional uniform illumination) and nocturnal absence. All dimmable per zone via touch panel or BMS. Maximum 200 lux on bottle surfaces to prevent light-strike.

Yes. A 24-page technical PDF covering minimum dimensions by capacity, climate and ventilation requirements, HVAC integration, acoustic specifications, lighting design, applicable regulations and a concept-design checklist. Available at no cost on request to Joan Serrate directly.