Fielding Estate Winery is a small family-run company producing limited batch wines through traditional methods. Located on an 18-acre vineyard atop the Niagara Escarpment in Beamsville, Ontario, the siting and building design maximize arable vineyard and optimize the visitors’ views across the landscape.
Two distinct program elements—a production component and a retail aspect—resulted in a clear, simple design of a long shed under an open gabled roof, with the retail component overlooking the production areas on the ground floor visually and spatially integrating it with the winemaking process. The shed form speaks to the family’s agricultural background and their interest in southern Ontario vernacular architecture.
The design introduces several sustainable features: a gravity-fed septic system and filter treatment bed; operable high-performance windows, and a central skylight with operable roof vents allowing daylighting and passive ventilation and cooling. A permeable granular drive and a storm water retention pond reduce surface water run-off.
Photos by Tom Arban
Project: commercial
