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the World Of Hospitality
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
For the creation of a new hospitality and visitor
experience at Joseph Phelps Vineyards, the architects
worked within the two-story volume of the original
winemaking facility, designed in 1973 by architect
John Marsh Davis. Davis’ work celebrated the poetics
of wood construction; the architects have used this as a
springboard in the design of new interior spaces, with
the ultimate goal of a cohesive, integrated whole.
The project is situated almost entirely within the
original building, and the Phelps family wished to
preserve existing finishes as much as possible. The
majority of the building’s interior was removed,
and a new seismic upgrade and additional interior
floor added without removing the original exterior
materiality.
A new guest path leads to the original entry trellis,
allowing visitors to experience for the first time the full
drama of this masterpiece connecting the hillside site
to views over the estate. Inside, BCV created several
different tasting experiences for guests that vary in
scale and mood. Through the reception area, the Great
Hall has been completely transformed from its former
use as the winery’s fermentation cellar.