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Alan Kirkwood

Alan Kirkwood

Olympia Fields, IL, US

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Carbondale Winery

THIS WINEREY WAS DESIGNED TO BE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS’ LARGEST WINERY IN THE REGION, AN ICONIC SYMBOL. THIS WINERY’S DESIGN WAS SHAPED TO FLOW INTO AND MERGE WITH THE GROUND. THE WOOD STRUCTURE WAS MEANT TO BLEND IN WITH BACKGROUND TREE LINE. IN SECTION, THIS STRUCTURE RESEMBLES HALF A WINE GLASS. 
THE WINERY IS DESIGNED TO BE A DESTINATION SPOT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. IT NOT ONLY INCLUDES A WINE TASTING ROOM, GIFT SHOP, AND RESTAURANT, BUT ALSO 2 BANQUET HALLS, A LARGE PATIO BALCONY, ART GALLERY AND AUDITORIUM FOR PERFOMANCES. THE SITE INCLUDES A PATIO BY THE POND FOR WEDDINGS AND RECEPTIONS AND EVENTS, A WALKING TRAIL, A LODGE WITH 12 VISITOR ROOMS AND A BANQUET ROOM, AND FOUR PRIVATE CABINS. 

 
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Status: School Project
Location: Carbondale, IL, US