L’Angolo Estate

L’Angolo Estate
© Jeremy Bittermann

L’ANGOLO ESTATE

LEVER Architecture

CATEGORY
Winery

LOCATION
Newberg, united states

ARCHITECTS
LEVER Architecture

AREA
2200 ft²

YEAR
2016

PHOTOGRAPHS
Jeremy Bittermann

MANUFACTURERS
Sierra Pacific Windows, American Laminators, Creative Woodworking NW, Inc.

OWNER
L’Angolo Estate

CITY
Newberg

COUNTRY
United States

Text description provided by architect.

This new family-owned winery is located on 23 acres outside of Newberg, Oregon in Yamhill County.

L’Angolo Estate
© Jeremy Bittermann
L’Angolo Estate
© Jeremy Bittermann

The goal was to create a tasting room experience that reflects the family’s approach to winemaking—a direct expression of the Oregon soils and climate without embellishment.

L’Angolo Estate
© Jeremy Bittermann
L’Angolo Estate
© Jeremy Bittermann

Our intent was to reflect this winemaking philosophy with a design that connects to the vineyard experience while also responding to the views, climate, and Oregon’s emerging identity as a producer of great wine.

Inspired by the broad canopied native Oregon oak trees that populate the valley,

L’Angolo Estate
© Jeremy Bittermann
L’Angolo Estate
© Jeremy Bittermann

Two cantilevered roof structures interlock at the point of arrival to the tasting room.

L’Angolo Estate
© Jeremy Bittermann
L’Angolo Estate
© Jeremy Bittermann

The public space opens to the vineyard and valley to the north, south, and east with a structural wood glazing system.

L’Angolo Estate
© Jeremy Bittermann
L’Angolo Estate
© Jeremy Bittermann

Two large sliding doors centred on the tasting room bar bring the vineyard into the space but also serve as a passive cooling system in the summer when used with the upper clerestory windows.

L’Angolo Estate
© Jeremy Bittermann
L’Angolo Estate
© Jeremy Bittermann


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Ground Floor Plan
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