[PDF] At Home in the Wine Country: Architecture & Design in the California Vineyards

At Home in the Wine Country: Architecture & Design in the California Vineyards

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At Home in the Wine Country: Architecture & Design in the California Vineyards
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Showcasing 17 stunning residences in California wine country designed by top architects and designers.2021 Foreword Indies, BRONZE: RegionalThrough compelling narrative and stunning photography, authors Heather Hebert and Chase Ewald feature the architecture, style, and design of 17 homes&#8213plus 4 unique auxiliary structures&#8213in California&#8217s picturesque wine country. At Home in the Wine Country showcases the work of many of California&#8217s top architects and designers, with styles ranging from modern farmhouse to refined rustic to updated agrarian to unapologetically modern. This virtual tour documents a native, terroir-derived style that has evolved dramatically since the days when the region looked to European chateaux for inspiration. These ranges of styles&#8213as well the varied approaches to managing environmental factors&#8213is broad and captivating and pays homage to wine-country living in an atmosphere of understated, family-focused hospitality.The California wine country is a region without distinct edges. In recent decades, this region has come to be defined by its lifestyle just as much as its wines. It has developed its own ethos, one whose contemporary expression is creative, sustainably minded, art-filled, and bathed in light. It has a youthful attitude and a decided sense of fun. Central to this distinct way of life is the indoor-outdoor experience today&#8217s homes seamlessly integrate the region&#8217s sublime scenery and climate with its cuisine and lifestyle. At Home in the Wine Country pays homage to a region that is ever innovating, adapting, and evolving and showcases the best of design and lifestyle in California's iconic landscapes.

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