In this episode, Cherise is joined by Wayne Van Loon, Principal, and Caitlin Poliak, Associate with Soderstrom Architects in Portland, Oregon. They discuss the Echolands Winery in Walla Walla, Washington.
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Born from a vision by founder Doug Frost and Chairman Brad Bergman and designed in collaboration with Soderstrom Architects, Echolands Winery merges architectural splendor with operational prowess.
Production facilities will debut with a 27,000-square-foot winemaking facility and feature a spectacular hospitality center centered around a public tasting room, cantilevered over the winery grounds and outfitted with glass walls that offer a breathtaking view of the Blue Mountains.
You'll also hear about vermicomposting, and its use as a worm-powered winery process waste treatment.
The new winery is thoughtfully designed to balance aesthetics and functionality. It features distinctive massing and a concise material palette that includes insulated concrete walls, a mass timber roof structure, expansive glazing, and steel columns.
The production space is well-equipped with a large fermentation room, three barrel cellars, a covered crush pad, lab and offices. Notably, the primary barrel cellar is strategically integrated into the hillside, offering a thermally protected space ideal for wine aging.
The elevated tasting room affords breathtaking views of the surrounding vineyards and the Blue Mountains. Additional hospitality spaces include a private tasting room for an intimate experience, an underground wine library with a cave-like design featuring a site-sourced basalt accent wall, and a roof deck with a planted living roof providing panoramic views of the valley below and into the production spaces. This meticulously designed winery promises a harmonious blend of architectural elegance and operational efficiency.