VINES RESIDENCE

The Vines Residence is a custom home in Walla Walla, WA, set against the horizontal sweep of Eastern Washington wine country and designed to negotiate the vast scale of its surroundings. Having worked across both residential and commercial winery projects in the Walla Walla Valley, our team came to this site with a deep familiarity with its environmental demands. The result is a low-slung, linear home that anchors itself to the earth while framing panoramic views of the Blue Mountains.

The architectural language is one of restraint and structural clarity. Deep roof overhangs handle the intense summer sun, creating shaded outdoor galleries that blur the threshold between interior and landscape. High-performance glazing and thermal mass manage the high-desert temperature swings that define the region's climate — challenges our team has worked through across multiple projects in the Walla Walla Valley. The material palette — charred wood, concrete, and weathered steel — was chosen to age alongside the surrounding vineyards rather than against them.

Inside, the floor plan organizes itself around a central hearth, with private wings extending outward to define protected courtyards. Large sliding glass doors open the primary living areas onto the terrace, and every vista was calibrated to follow the arc of the sun. The result is a home that feels less like a structure placed upon the land and more like a permanent fixture of the vineyard itself — quiet, grounded, and deeply attuned to its place.

One of several residential projects we've completed in the Walla Walla area - see more on our Walla Walla architect page.