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The Titus brothers reached out to MH Architects to explore the concept of a new winery facility located in Napa Valley in 2012. The client’s stated goal was to express the spirit of Titus Vineyards wine through the architectural components of the winery design. MH Architects responded with a series of design iterations before narrowing the focus toward a design that best matched the client’s needs. During the process, architect and client reviewed the basics of production flow, matched hospitality requirements with current trends in the wine tourism industry, and created a building aesthetic which captured brand identity. The design team worked closely to accommodate the complex layout of shiny fermentation tanks which catalyze anaerobic reactions under the same roof which hosts aesthetically-conscious guests with discerning palates.

The Southwest corner of Titus Winery is characterized by the covered hospitality area overlooking surrounding vineyards. Exterior materials include cedar soffits, concrete board-form tilt-up walls, gunmetal blue panels above windows, and anodized aluminum window frames, Image Courtesy © Technical Imagery Studios

• Architects: MH Architects (Matt Hollis, Principal + Lead Designer)
• Project: Titus Vineyards
• Location: 2971 Silverado Trail N, St Helena, CA 94574, USA
• Photography: Tim Maloney, Technical Imagery Studios
• Client: Titus Vineyards
• Project Manager: Helen Vasquez, MH Architects
• Civil Engineer: Mike Muelrath, Applied Civil Engineering Inc.
• Structural Engineer: Rich Burris, Structural Design Group (SDG)
• Contractor: Steve Kilgannon, Facility Development Construction (FDC)
• Year: Began in 2012, Construction 2014-2015

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