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a fortitude rock wall
Dominus Estate Winery | Yountville, CA
From a private tour Arthur and I went on back in September. This winery is architecturally beautiful. It was completed in 1997 by two Swiss architects. This was their first project outside of Switzerland. They are also famous for designing the de Young museum in SF, "Bird Nest" in Beijing, and among many other famous buildings.
This building is uniquely built with a facade of rocks enclosed by wires. This helps keep the interior cool, especially where they make wine. Everything else is made of concrete. Together the rocks and concrete help insulate and regulate temperature. Larger rocks are used at the base, with smaller rocks towards the top. The rocks allow for natural light to enter through the walls. All the materials used are local to the area.
Similarly to the tour we did in La Jolla at the Salk Institute, we were the minority of the group in terms of profession and interest. Most of the tour group members were architects! We went purely for photos and the learning experience. :)
More photos here: melissata.com/dominus-estate-winery-private-tour
a fortitude rock wall
Dominus Estate Winery | Yountville, CA
From a private tour Arthur and I went on back in September. This winery is architecturally beautiful. It was completed in 1997 by two Swiss architects. This was their first project outside of Switzerland. They are also famous for designing the de Young museum in SF, "Bird Nest" in Beijing, and among many other famous buildings.
This building is uniquely built with a facade of rocks enclosed by wires. This helps keep the interior cool, especially where they make wine. Everything else is made of concrete. Together the rocks and concrete help insulate and regulate temperature. Larger rocks are used at the base, with smaller rocks towards the top. The rocks allow for natural light to enter through the walls. All the materials used are local to the area.
Similarly to the tour we did in La Jolla at the Salk Institute, we were the minority of the group in terms of profession and interest. Most of the tour group members were architects! We went purely for photos and the learning experience. :)
More photos here: melissata.com/dominus-estate-winery-private-tour