Night Sky Winery

Franklin County, Missouri

Designed with patterhn ives

Honors:

2021 Drury University HSA Alumni Design Honor Award

2020 American Institute of Architects Saint Louis Chapter: Merit Award - Unbuilt

 
 

An avid, amateur astronomer and aspiring vinter, this micro vineyard is sited on a family farm in east-central Missouri and intends to fill a local void along the Meramac River Wine Trail. Building upon Missouri’s rich tradition of vineyards and wine making that began long before German immigrants arrived, the Ozark plateau’s ideal soils and climate support this now federally recognized Viticultural Area and maintains Missouri as the second largest producer of wine in the United States.

Located near the intersection of Highway H and Sapsucker Road in Franklin County, Missouri, the proposed site is 41.13 of agrarian acres with an existing, single-story residence.

 
 
 
 
 

The project’s program is sited at the threshold of a densely wooded hill-side and a clearing that is defined by rolling ground plane and picturesque oak trees and ponds. Aspirations for the vineyard master plan include a primary tasting pavilion and hearth, a destination pavilion nestled among the vines, passive strategies for building systems, and a landscape strategy that reinforce wayfinding, water management and native plantings while also encouraging manicured areas for outdoor games and gatherings. Overall site development is defined by thoughtfully managing the steep grade to permit a fully accessible experience while promoting ease of service and maintenance.