ACM Wraps Winery Tasting Room

The Painted Rock Estate Winery Tasting Room is clad in two versions of Alucobond material: Formable Alucobond in the Seafoam Metallic finish and NaturAL in the Reflective finish. All photos: Carey Tarr, courtesy Painted Rock Estate Winery Ltd.

Two versions of Alucobond aluminum composite material create a striking exterior for a wine-tasting and event facility.

The singular focus of the Painted Rock Estate Winery, according to proprietor John Skinner, has been, “all about the wine” since 2004 when he and his family purchased the 60-acre property that overlooks the eastern shore of Skaha Lake in Penticton, British Columbia. That single-minded emphasis has produced extraordinary results for this young winery—most recently named Winery of the Year in British Columbia in the 2013 InterVin International Wine Awards.

In 2013 Skinner decided it was time to focus on his plan to develop the estate as a wine-tasting and entertainment destination. The new 1,600-sq.-ft., one-story Painted Rock Estate Winery Tasting Room opened in September 2013 to accommodate on-site retail wine tastings and sales and to be a unique destination site for weddings, banquets, and corporate events. “We wanted to build something that was worthy of the site,” said Skinner.

Skinner has described the view from the new tasting room—situated atop a picturesque bluff overlooking the vineyards and Skaha Lake, with vistas of nearby mountains—as, “one of the most beautiful views in the world.”

SLEEK DESIGN Dominic Unsworth, architectural designer, Fallowfield Design + Development, of Kaleden, British Columbia, in association with Penticton-based Robert Mackenzie Architect Inc., created a sleekly contemporary building design that makes the most of the natural view and the surrounding area while honoring the brand’s upscale marketing approach.

“We wanted to create a new benchmark for the property,” said Unsworth. “The building approach curtains the view to Skaha Lake and the vineyards to the west. The eastern walls draw you into the entry and forward to the view beyond. It’s a flowing form on the site and works nicely against the natural setting.”

Cladding this contemporary building design is a total of 2,400 sq. ft. of Alucobond aluminum composite material (ACM) from 3A Composites USA, Statesville, NC, in the 4-mm thickness. The cladding includes 1,800 sq. ft. of Alucobond in the custom Seafoam Metallic color and 600 sq. ft. of Alucobond naturAL in the Reflect finish.

Alucobond consists of two sheets of 0.020-in. aluminum, thermobonded to a plastic core. The composite pro

The appearance of the Seafoam Metallic fi nish is altered as natural lighting changes throughout the day.

Wine tasters and guests enjoy a covered patio area that looks out on vineyards, the lake, and the distant mountains. The Refl ect material at the entrance extends the scenic view.

vides extraordinary flatness and rigidity, excellent formability, low weight, and outstanding weather resistance. Alucobond aluminum-faced panels are manufactured with a polyethylene core in a standard 4-mm thickness.

The Alucobond panels were fabricated by Keith Panel Systems Co. Ltd. (KPS), of Vancouver, British Columbia, and installed by Laing Roofing Ltd., of Kelowna, British Columbia, with the KPS System A Plus pressure-equalized rainscreen. Penticton-based Greyback Construction Ltd. served as general contractor for the project.

“With Alucobond, we were able to get outstanding material tolerances,” said Unsworth. “KPS managers were confident that the product was suitable for this cladding application.”

Formable Alucobond ACM played a vital role in creating the tasting room’s flowing form, not only by accommodating the design’s radius curves but also through its surface color.

“The bluish (Seafoam Metallic) Alucobond material features a luster that seems to change as the natural light changes,” said Skinner. “From bright sunny days to dark hazy days, the building’s appearance evolves profoundly. One day it’s one building; the next day it’s another. We’re very excited about it.”

The Alucobond naturAL material in the Reflect finish was used to accent two building wing areas with a mirror-like finish that reflects the area’s natural beauty. Guests can enjoy these views in the cladding as they walk to and from the tasting room and its open patio areas to the winery’s landscaped event lawn.

“The building wings are tipped with this mirrored surface that reflects the moonrise in the east and the sunset in the west,” said Unsworth. “In daylight conditions, it changes nicely and picks up a lot of the naturally lit surroundings. There are fantastic views of the lake as well as the hills and mountains visible in this cladding.” GREAT RESULTS ed Rock Estate Winery Tasting Room construction

project marked the company’s fi rst opportunity to fabricate the Alucobond naturAL Refl ect material.

“We were very impressed with the consistency of the Reflect panel surface,” said Paul Dalzell, KPS operations manager. “We know how difficult it can be to work with mirror-finish products from past experience, but Alucobond Reflect was extremely easy to fabricate and produced great results.”

Dalzell believes that the Alucobond naturAL Reflect material will prove valuable in future KPS projects, including creating accent-column covers featuring a flat, mirror-like surface. “The Reflect material will have a big impact—especially in our niche markets—because it offers the versatility and economy of Alucobond with a mirrored finish. Previously, you’d have to use expensive, heavy-gauge stainless steel to get this type of effect.” Incorporating the Alucobond naturAL Reflect in the tasting room’s cladding was one of the reasons that this contemporary building design was selected for Painted Rock Estate Winery. “The Alucobond and the Reflect materials were suggested for this building design,” said Skinner. “In our context, it really works. It’s beautiful. This material brings the glorious natural periphery—including the lake and the mountains—into the building. This building is really striking. We’ve seen the immediate appeal that it has with people journeying to the grounds. It’s wonderfully appropriate

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