Split Rail Winery is an exploration of creating a functioning winery aimed at supporting the growth and cultivation of a vibrant local wine culture. Working closely with the client, the design team focused on developing a building that could accommodate future growth as well as a tasting room that expressed Split Rail’s unique character. The production side of the winery is housed in a pre-manufactured metal building to allow for the clear spans and head height necessary for producing, aging and storing wine. From the adjoining tasting room, customers can glimpse the barrel storage and activity going on beyond while enjoying a variety of intimate seating options. The exposed roof structure and beams reference back to the industrial feeling of their previous location, keeping with the funky and raw environment. The L-shaped plan gives the flexibility to partition off the tasting room and host events, while an overhead door at the north side allows food trucks to pull up and serve food on special occasions. Large expanses of glazing and double AWARD OF MERIT Pivot North Architecture SPLIT RAIL WINERY Lot size: 0.52 acres Project size: 7,620 sq. ft. Location: Garden City, ID doors spill out onto an enclosed patio where patrons can enjoy the outdoors and views of the foothills. Creating a usable exterior space was challenging due to the site constraints and busy street corner. To provide visual and sound mitigation from adjacent traffic, the design team created a metal fence that gradually steps down as it wraps the street corner. The metal panels of the fence function as an extension of the building’s façade and incorporate a gate off 32nd to invite passersby coming from the Greenbelt or adjacent wineries. The team explored several exterior cladding options, including a more subdued palette, but landed on brightly painted and unpainted cold-rolled steel panels referencing the adjacent used car lots and repair shops. Select panels are painted a vivid teal or pink to align with the winery’s brand and catch people’s attention driving down the heavily commercialized Chinden Blvd. Murals from a local artist incorporated into the building’s façade break down the scale and further tie in with Split Rail’s identity. b DESIGN TEAM Pivot North Architecture — Architect John King, AIA — Principal in Charge Ian McLaughlin, AIA — Project Manager Michael McHugh — Project Designer COLLABORATORS Jed Glavin — Owner Pivot North Architecture — Architect Jordan-Wilcomb Construction Inc. — Contractor Civil Site Works — Civil Engineer Parametrix Engineering — Topographic & Boundary Survey Rodney Evans + Partners, PLLC — Landscape Architect DC Engineering Inc. — Structural Engineer DC Engineering Inc. — Mechanical Engineer DC Engineering Inc. — Electrical Engineer Kovichco Interiors — Interiors Allwest — Geotechnical Engineer 32 IDAHO ARCHITECTURE | 2024 | aiaidaho.com
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