Alto Pass vineyardRISD Fall 2011

Integrated Building SystemsInstructor: Jason Wood

Proposal By:

Kevin KimJi Han Lew

Daniel Villalobos OrtizMelanie Wavamunno

Linda Yu

Design Proposal

Our design for Alto Pass vineyard aspires to create a playful and unique experience for its occupants and visitors. By reversing the expected conventions and orders of typical vineyard architecture, the visitor becomes a voyeur. The building is approached by walking in between rows of grape vines. When the visitor is inside, the space feels distinctly outdoors. Openings to the sky, where wall should meet ceiling create the sensation of a hovering roof above the visitors. An open courtyard sits at the center of he space; lined with sliding wood framed, glazed doors, the courtyard can be closed off in inclement weater. Beyond the court-yard, the visitor can view bathroom lounge, defined by its stacked wine bottle wall. Inside the bathroom, stalls are accessed by slipping in between semi-transparent partitions. Only within the stall, the visitor is offered a double-height view of Alto Pass vineyard.

Existing Site PlanAlto Pass, IL

New Site PlanRoof plan in context

PlanDetailed Floor Plan

A - A’

B - B’

C - C’

D - D’

A - A’

SectionView of the wine bottle wall construction

B - B’

SectionView of the bar, banquet, and double-height bathroom stall

C - C’

SectionView of the opened courtyard

D - D’

SectionView of the kitchen, office, bar, and

double-height bathroom stall

Building EntranceWalking through the vineyard

Banquet HallView of opening to sky with the appearance of hovering ceiling (left)

View of the open courtyard (right)

Retail and Tasting BarBar that connects to the kitchen through

semi-transparent wall and smell

Bathroom LoungeIndirect obscured view of the vineyard through

stacked wine bottle wall

BathroomMore lighting in the stalls through window above with semi-transparent wall (left)

View of the vineyard inside the bathroom stall (right)

Construction DetailsWindow Detail

Opening to the sky with the appearance of hovering roof in the banquet hall

Construction DetailsSliding Partition Door Detail

Door allows the banquet hall to have an open courtyard which can be enclosed upon weather conditions

Construction DetailsWindow Detail

Opening to the sky with the appearance of hovering roof in the banquet hall

Construction DetailsBathroom Floor Window Detail and Foundation

Window embedded in the floor gives a clear view of the vineyard

Construction DetailsBathroom Toilet Detail

Wine barrel casing

Construction DetailsBathroom Lounge

Stacked wine bottle wall construction