Bridging Luxury and Nature with Stone
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2010-11-06 10:24:08
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Set among the sprawling vineyards and lush green landscape of the Willamette Valley wine region, The Allison Inn & Spa of Newberg, OR, defines luxury while also reflecting its natural surroundings. The design team at GGLO of Seattle, WA, worked closely with the resort’s owner to develop a design concept that would incorporate all of the needs of an upscale hotel and spa as well as including natural materials to make it a sustainable and energy-efficient structure. With natural stone showcased throughout its exterior and interior design, The Allison Inn & Spa ties in with its surrounding landscape, and it has recently gained acclaim for earning LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
“The resort is part of an overall 450-acre planned development,” said Carol Schaefer, GGLO Principal. “The hotel itself sits on a 32-acre site, and it serves as the anchor of the planned development, which also includes 1,200 new home sites and a retail village.”
GGLO was responsible for the architecture, interior design and landscape architecture for the resort, according to Schaefer. “We took the project from concept through installation,” she said.
The Allison Inn & Spa is the vision of Joan Austin, the resort’s owner, whose family has lived in the area for seven generations. “Early in the project’s planning, the owner expressed her vision for the project,” said Schaefer. “Her goals were to give back to the community and be respectful of the land. Those were important goals, so the design team proposed that the project should celebrate the bounty of the earth. The public relations firm working on the project at the time, Leopold Ketel & Partners, came up with the touchstone ‘Feast for the Senses.’ The design and operations of the resort took the cue from that touchstone — from the natural and timeless materials used in the building to the fresh produce grown in the on-site garden that is featured in the restaurants.” The exterior stone palette
The color palette chosen for the resort’s design are colors found in nature, explained James Bradley of GGLO, the Design Architect for the project. “The goal was to recreate a contemporary country estate,” he said. “It is home to great vineyards. We thought of ways to make the project relevant to the landscape and the area.” With the idea of a country estate in mind, The Allison Inn & Spa was designed as one primary building surrounded by supporting buildings, courtyards and gardens. “It helps break down the scale,” explained Bradley. |
