Architects:Soderstrom Architects + Ferar Studio

Area :19000 ft²

Year :2020

Photographs :Andrea Johnson

Manufacturers :  Tremco, VELUX Commercial, Hevi-Lite, Luminis, Sierra Pacific Windows, G&D Chillers, Narum Concrete Construction, Solid Form FabricationsTremco

General Contractor :Andrew Scott Construction

Structural Engineer :Equilibrium Engineers

Studio Director : Larry Ferar

Project Architect : Reed Lewis

Project Manager : Caitlin Poliak

Master Planning : Wayne van Loon

Design Development : Priya Kandharkar

City : Carlton

Country : United States

As Beck Family Estates’ first winery developed outside of South Africa, Abbott Claim is a thoughtful expression in the built form of the rolling hills and beauty of the Yamhill-Carlton region. The project features custom elements such as a living roof, a semi-circular barrel cellar, and an underground wine library lit from an oculus above. Large canopies provide weather protection and screening for the crush pad and mobile bottling line.

Integration with Site. The design concept for Abbott Claim was driven by the owner’s desire to respect the existing character of the site. The design team subtly tucked the building into the hillside, minimizing its visual impact while taking advantage of the ideal aging conditions offered by a below-grade barrel cellar. The team also incorporated materials reflective of the beauty of the landscape. Airfoil-shaped, tilt-up panels were formed with Corten steel that was left in place as the exterior skin. Combined with integrally colored concrete, these materials evoke the color of the native soil, while the airfoil shape of the panels mimics the curvature of the surrounding hills. Care was also taken during construction to protect a large planting of native Willamette Valley Ponderosa Pines.