NESTLED IN THE COAST MOUNTAINS, FORT BERENS WINERY WAS DESIGNED THROUGH CLOSE COLLABORATION BETWEEN CLIENT AND ARCHITECT TO CREATE A MODERN, FUNCTIONAL, AND WELCOMING SPACE. USING LOCALLY SOURCED MATERIALS—DOUGLAS FIR, SITE-POURED CONCRETE, AND NATIVE VEGETATION.

THE MAIN PUBLIC SPACE IS A 1300 S.F. TASTING ROOM WHICH PROVIDES STUNNING VIEWS OF THE VALLEY AND SURROUNDING VINEYARDS. GUESTS OBSERVE THE MASSIVE TANKS IN THE FERMENTATION ROOM THROUGH STRATEGICALLY PLACED WINDOWS.

A COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY RESULTED IN A COMPACT BUILDING FOOTPRINT THAT IS IN PART BELOW GRADE TO HELP CONTROL TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY AND REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION. THE STRUCTURE IS ORIENTED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NATURAL LIGHT AND THE WEST ROOF FEATURES A SIGNIFICANT OVERHANG TO MINIMIZE SOLAR GAIN.

THE BUILDING REFLECTS THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE FORT BERENS BRAND AND ITS CONNECTION TO THE LAND AND PROVIDES A BEAUTIFUL SPACE FOR BOTH USER AND GUEST.