Sustainable practices don’t end in the vineyard. Winery facilities can also be sustainable when they are built to be ecologically sound, economically viable, operationally efficient, and aesthetically pleasing. Joe Chauncey of the Seattle architectural firm Boxwood specializes in designing buildings that are sustainable. He has been involved with several Washington and Oregon winery designs in addition to the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center in Prosser, Washington. In recent years, sustainable practices of farmers have received much attention, but buildings, which can also be sustainable, haven’t had the public focus. And yet, buildings in the United States use 12 percent […]