Off-Grid Wine Pavilion

Off-Grid Wine Pavilion

The Off-Grid Wine Pavilion began with a practical problem. A winery wanted a seasonal tasting experience on a remote part of its property, but extending conventional services to the site made little financial sense. The site sits at the edge of cultivated vineyard and undisturbed grassland, so the study asked how a small building could operate there without bringing the infrastructure of a fully serviced site with it.

A broad roof provides shade while the raised floor establishes a level place to gather within the surrounding landscape. A rammed-earth volume set into the ground contains the washrooms, prep space, wine storage, water treatment and off-grid power systems. Its thermal mass helps moderate summer temperatures.

Water, power and waste are treated as part of the architecture rather than services added afterward. The pavilion tests whether a seasonal use can occupy a remote agricultural landscape while keeping both the building and its supporting infrastructure limited.

Off-Grid Wine Pavilion on a hillside with desert plants, mountains in the background, and a clear blue sky.
A modern outdoor dining area with a wooden table and four chairs on a balcony, overlooking a scenic landscape of green fields, a lake, and mountain ranges under a sky with soft evening light.
Off-Grid Wine Pavilion on stilts over desert landscape at sunset with two people inside and birds flying in the sky.
Modern open-concept kitchen with large island, wine bottles, glasses, and a view of mountains and sky through large windows, with two people standing by a high counter in the background.
Interior corridor with concrete floors, textured walls and full-height glazing looking into the surrounding trees.