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REMODEL/RENOVATION COMPETITION
The Meadows of Napa Valley - Dining Room [Napa, Calif.]
Submitted by: Ankrom Moisan Associated Architects Inc. [Portland, Ore.]
BEFORE
resident involvement and use of local art. Integrating
elements of the Napa region and the winery culture were
thoughtful and terrific.
* Very appropriate for the region. The expansion of the
dining space promoting views of the rolling hills draws
the eye and is beautiful. The wood trusses and wine
barrels/bottles add to the ambience as a casual, but
refined space.
AT THE HEART of the Meadows of Napa campus
sits the Atrium Building. The formal dining room
is located centrally in this building and is one
of three dining venues serving this campus. The
design team was charged with creating a dining
room that could easily house its growing population,
but more importantly create a relaxed but
elegant space, a better functioning space for staff,
and a flexible space that could be used for everything
from marketing lunches to birthday parties.
This remodeled space entertains 160 and can be
used as an event space. Additionally, the expanded
kitchen allows for a wider range of offerings and
has direct access to a new kitchen garden.
The design team incorporated the idea of Wine
Country Casual, inspired by Napa's history and
wine culture. Looking to the famous rolling hills
and landscape for our color palette, we employed
earth tones, neutral greens, warm browns, and
watery blues with hints of burnt orange, suggesting
the natural textures of Napa's vineyards.
Old maps of the region inspired customdesigned
screens and hand drawn map artwork.
Wine in its many forms inspired custom
wine bottle pendant fixtures over the Resident
Friendship table, and local wine barrels used
as a custom art installation are just a few of the
BEFORE
many details in this inspired renovation. While
this renovation project was long, spanning many
years, multiple buildings, venues, and a pandemic
thrown in for good measure, it also was greatly
rewarding to the team.
JURY COMMENTS:
* The exposed custom roof trusses were a terrific and wellexecuted
idea. The large spaces were expertly developed
into separate dining spaces each with their own identity
but remaining as a cohesive whole. I appreciated the
* It is iconic that The Meadows of Napa Valley has chosen
a wine theme for this successful project. Its beauty will
surely be appreciated by locals and Napa lovers alike.
Love the application and effectiveness of the " wine
country casual. " The expanded kitchen and kitchen
garden complement the vineyard vibe. The wine bottle
pendants are a fabulous galvanizing statement.
Design team: Darla Esnard, principal, interior
designer; Pattie Lindeman, project manager,
interior designer; Monika Araujo, interior designer;
Katie-Lynn Farrell, interior designer; Sakura Moriya,
interior designer; Jayne Arnold, interior designer
Cost per square foot: $250
Photos (after): Brent Loe
Firm contact: (503) 245-7100; ankrommoisan.com
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