4 Must-Haves For Every New Winery Design Project

Wineries are popular destinations for people to relax, unwind, and have a taste of great wine right from its source. Of course, creating this oasis of relaxation and fun is no easy task, but that responsibility falls to you, the winery owners.

So, what do you need to focus on for a new winery design project that your visitors will love? Here are 4 recommendations from Henderson Architect:

Mirroring the Wine-Making Process for the Layout

Wineries provide people with an experience they cannot get anywhere else, so it’s important to take the time to focus on the layout of your new winery design. The best approach is to consider the actual wine-making process, and slowly take visitors through this process with the help of the new layout.

This ensures a smooth experience and happy visitors that can even learn something in the process!

Building the Right Atmosphere

Making sure you have full control over the temperature where you make the wine is critical to a good product, but the same can be said about the winery itself when you consider the visitor experience.

As a result, insulation solutions should be captured right in the design stages of your new project, making sure your product sits in the perfect environment, and your visitors find an atmosphere that encourages them to come back.

Floors That Can Withstand high Traffic

The floors of your winery will have to endure a lot, from lots of visitors and workers constantly moving about to changes in temperatures or high levels of moisture. Not only that, but the floors in your winery should not be the perfect environment for bacteria to flourish!

These are very specific flooring requirements, and it’s generally a great idea to get this discussion out of the way as soon as you start designing your new winery.

Good Floor Drainage

Drainage is another critical part of the winery's design. Loot for solutions that can do a good job without creating a hazard on the floors. Remember, a lot of people will be walking through the winery, so you want to avoid slippage or large grates where people can drop their items.

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5 Things to Remember When Designing a Winery

Have you found the perfect location for your winery? Congratulations! But before you get carried away by excitement, it's time to think about your winery building design.

Careful designing is required to ensure a winery that's effective, functional, flexible, and safe. Below are five things you should keep in mind when designing your winery.

But first, a word of caution: No matter how good you think your design skills are, it's never a good idea to design a winery by yourself. You'll make mistakes that could cost you your business. So instead, let our expert designer design your winery for you. We have years of experience and will deliver exceptional results.

Things to Remember

1.      Planning and Design

The primary function of a winery is to produce wine. As such, your winery design should encourage maximum productivity and should be conducive to efficient operations. Your design should also stipulate where the wine will be produced and stored. The design should also factor in specific spaces for grapes collection, preparation, and fermentation. Also, every space should have its own temperature and light specifications.

2.      Show Casing

Your winery should be placed next to your vineyard to help with showcasing. And the tasting room should have clear and strategically placed windows to enable customers to view the vineyards. A competent designer should also help you design viewing points that allow customers to see the barrels and cellars.

The aim is to create an unrivaled experience and encourage your customers to come back for more.

3.      A Robust Insulation System

Insulation of your winery is essential to the manufacture and storage of your wine. However, a poorly designed insulation system will expose your wine to unfavorable conditions that could ruin its quality. You'll also be forced to dig deeper into your pockets to meet your heating and cooling needs.

4.      Install Right Utilities Systems

A good winery should have a good electric connection and drainage system for maximum productivity. Speaking of utility systems, if you want a drainage system that allows easier cleaning, consider a slot floor drainage system over a floor drainage system.

5.      The Right Flooring Material

Wine processing equipment can be excessively heavy, meaning they can leave permanent markings on the floor. To protect your floor, go for robust and durable flooring materials. Additionally, the materials you choose should be able to withstand fluctuating temperatures and be easy to maintain.

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At Henderson Architect, we have extensive experience in planning and designing wineries from the ground –up. We'll handle every aspect of the process, allowing you to focus on your business. Call us today at 707-237-5240 or fill our online contact form to book an appointment.

How Does Designing for Commercial Architecture Differ from Residential?

Architecture design is usually discussed around commercial buildings, though it will also handle the design of residential buildings as well.

There are some key differences in approach, however. Because the buildings are so different in terms of budgets, size, and even their purpose, the architect needs to take into account vastly different criteria when designing a commercial space, versus a residential one.

Let’s look over some of the main differences between commercial and residential architecture design:

1. Different Safety Codes

There are different safety codes that need to be respected in a residential versus a commercial building. The reasons for this are fairly simple: commercial spaces usually have a lot more traffic than residential ones, so the safety codes need to take this into account.

2. Size

A commercial space has a lot more working space than a residential one. Even if we’re talking about an entire apartment building, the architect must take into account the comfort of the people who will live there, so their design must effectively leverage the working space to ensure residents feel comfortable living there.

With commercial spaces, while size might not be such an issue, architects still must make sure they properly leverage the working space to make sure the offices are not crowded, or to allow consumers to easily find their way through the space.

3. Special Requirements

Commercial buildings come with lots of special requirements the architect must fit into the design. These can be:

●       Office spaces

●       Conference rooms

●       Cafeterias

●       Integrated gyms

●       Customer area

●       Parking spaces, etc.

A commercial space will usually have to make sure the company can run its activity uninterrupted. Additionally, companies now look for additional facilities to offer their employees a better office experience, such as a place to workout in the office building or special relaxation rooms. The architects must integrate all these special requirements into a seamless design for the entire commercial building.

Residential buildings don’t always have these requirements, though newer residential complexes are not offering additional amenities to residents as well.

Call Henderson Architect Now

If you’re interested in commercial architecture to create a modern space to run your business, we at Henderson Architect are happy to assist you. Our designs can leverage your working space and fit in all your special requirements, making sure the final result stays true to your expectations. Call us now at 707-237-5240 or fill out our contact form to get started.