BAR Architects recently completed the new Law Winery near Paso Robles, California. The design reflects the client's distinctive winemaking characteristics: minimal manipulation and intervention, showcasing the natural characteristics of each varietal and the specific terroir in which they were grown.
The building responds directly to the natural materials of the site, the hillside topography and climatic influences of sun and wind. The resulting design is contextually modern and expressive of the various uses contained within the winery.
Sustainable design elements include rainwater harvesting, natural daylighting, roof photovoltaic panel set-up, green roof, xeriscape landscaping, night-cooling of fermentation and barrel storage, and minimized non-permeable paving.
