Alton Wines Walla Walla, Washington Wine-Making, Cellars Building, US Winery Architecture Photos
Alton Wines in Walla Walla
December 18, 2021
Design: goCstudio Architects
Location: 3783 Peppers Bridge Rd, Walla Walla, WA 99362, United States of America
Alton Wines Walla Walla in Washington

Photos by Kevin Scott
Alton Wines, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Inhabiting a wavelike landform just outside Walla Walla, the new winery nestles itself into an existing cove that is formed by the surrounding vineyards. A long driveway from county road traces the existing vineyards which are carved into the natural terrain.

The site itself is an untouched pocket amidst farmlands. Deemed un-farmable due to the soil makeup and location in the crook of the vineyards the owner of the land had been waiting for the right opportunity to develop the site. A winery that would be designed with a sensitivity to the natural landscape, the vineyards that surround the site and the agricultural farmland beyond was welcomed by the owners of the property.
In considering the concept for the project the layering of the site was an important consideration. goCstudio Architects wanted to create a soft edge, a blur from the farmland beyond, through to the new gardens of the winery, the outdoor terrace and finally into the building.

The statement and focus of the architecture are the views and the relationship to the landscape. Visitors to the winery would be immediately reoriented south on arrival with thei...