The Grand Opening
 

In 2006, the design team at GGLO began working on The Allison Inn & Spa at a conceptual level. Ground was broken in October 2008, and the facility held its Grand Opening in September 2009.

The four-level building totals approximately 155,000 square feet, and it includes 85 guest rooms, a 9,600-square-foot restaurant, a 12,000-square-foot conference and meeting space and a 15,000-square-foot spa. In addition to 17 acres of cultivated gardens and meadows, the property includes groves of deciduous and conifer trees and five acres of Pinot Noir vineyards. The site also offers its visitors views to the east, west and south of Parrett Mountain, Chehalem Mountains and Dundee Hills.

As a recipient of LEED Gold certification, the luxurious resort also features solar hot water and photo voltaic cells that generate 7% of electricity. Moreover, The Allison Inn & Spa does not use plastic bottles, and the roof on the function space wing is planted with sedum green eco-roofing.

Overall, the design team at GGLO believes design and construction of The Allison Inn & Spa was a success. “It was a very smooth process,” said Bradley. “A lot of expertise was brought to the table. Really, the only challenge that occurred was deciding what stone to use. The entire project team is very pleased.”