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Wine & Wildlife

A wine lover works around an obstacle to create a completely original wine cellar.

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Borrowing from agrarian structures, the pure silo form is clad in oxidized steel plates to gracefully weather and blend with the existing buildings and landscape. Architect Eric Logan of Carney Architects designed the sculptural outbuilding for practical wine storage and also for entertaining. Photo By: Paul WarcholThe sculptural 300-square-foot silo is connected to the mas machos building, where all the parties happen on the property and is visible from the main house. Photo By: Paul WarcholThe Thurston’s property is within the Snake River Plain, which prevented the construction of a traditional below-ground wine cellar, but the creative above ground solution has been a successful alternative. Photo By: Paul Warchol
A transparent glass walkway leads from the entertainment building to the wine silo. Photo By: Paul WarcholInspired by a wine cask, the interior of the silo is characterized by reclaimed fir woodwork and a spiral staircase that leads to a top-floor observation deck. Photo By: Paul WarcholA crystal decanter catches the light sifting in through a vertical window that spans from floor to ceiling in the wine silo. Photo By: Paul Warchol
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