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Retrospect Vineyards house in Windsor, California by Swatt Miers Architects

Tuesday, July 21st, 2015

Article source: Swatt Miers Architects

Retrospect Vineyards, a 20-acre plot in the Russian River Valley, has been producing pinot noir grapes and selling them to nearby wineries for fifteen years. However, when the new owners bought the property in 2010 they knew they wanted to have a greater involvement in the winemaking process. The result was a modern home designed to function as both a family retreat and a working vineyard, respecting the privacy of the residents without hampering the functionality of the land.

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Architects: Swatt Miers Architects
Project: Retrospect Vineyards house
Location: Windsor, California
Photography: Russell Abraham, Marion Brenner
Architectural Team: Robert Swatt, FAIA, Principal in Charge; Julie Liberman, Project Architect; Audrey Hitchcock, Ivan Olds, Kimie Nakamori, Mike Eggers
Interiors: Connie Wong
Designed: 2010
Completed: 2014

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University of Windsor — Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation in Windsor, Canada by B+H Architects

Wednesday, July 30th, 2014

Article source: B+H Architects

Completed in 2013, the Windsor’s Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation has allowed Windsor’s Faculty of Engineering to distinguish itself as a leader in engineering innovation in Canada. The project is an interactive, continuously evolving tool for learning, having been built to feature a variety of structures and systems that demonstrate engineering excellence to students firsthand.

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Architects: B+H Architects
Project: University of Windsor — Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation
Location: Windsor, Canada

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Prahran Hotel in Windsor, Australia by Techne Architects

Wednesday, April 16th, 2014

Article source: Techne Architects

The Prahran Hotel is a substantial two storey corner pub with a striking streamlined art deco facade. The rear of the venue had a poorly proportioned, internalised single storey extension and the clients brief for the project called to demolish and replace it with a dramatic double height space with a central courtyard.

Architects: Techne Architects
Project: Prahran Hotel
Location: 82 High Street, Windsor VIC 3181
Photography: Peter Clarke Photography
Project completion date: May 2013
Project type: Hospitality (Pub)
Project address: 82 High Street, Windsor VIC 3181
Owner’s/Client name: Sand Hill Road
Project Team: Justin Northrop (Project/Design Director), Steve McKeag (Project Architect), Alex Lake (Architect), Melita Kei (Draftsperson), Francois Claassens (Draftsperson), Bianca Baldi (Interior Designer)
Project Size: 550m²
Project Cost: Undisclosed
Builder: Visual Builders
Structural Engineer: Parkhill Freeman