Let’s face it, wine is just better when swished in the lush natural surroundings of a breathtaking California estate rather than gulped from a plastic cup on your less than clean sofa. The Quintessa Pavilions by Walker Warner Architects really elevates the whole experience even more.
Positioned on a ridgeline on the 280-acre Quintessa Estate in the heart of American wine country in Napa Valley, the Pavilions are designed to be the perfect blend of architecture and nature. Engulfed by the landscape and enveloped in the vine-covered hills, each of the pavilions is situated to shield revelers from wind and rain while still paying reverence to the weathered oak trees that provide a natural canopy.
Walker Warner Architects, who originally designed the vineyard estate in 2003, constructed the project with a sustainable bent. In seamlessly integrating with the existing winery, the pavilions are environmentally sensitive and constructed from industrial, locally sourced or reclaimed materials that are intended to weather and age beautifully while also creating an environment of warmth.
The three open and airy pavilions can be used year-round whatever the weather. Operable floor to ceiling glass panes along dark steel frames and textured concrete walls, allow the space to be fully opened up to let the outdoors in. These allow for openness and ventilation, turning a small space into an expansive vision. The overall experience is immersive and breathtaking, harmonizing with the surrounding landscape.