Novelty Hill Januik Winery

Location: Woodinville

Owner/developer: Novelty Hill Januik Winery

Project team: Walsh Construction, general contractor; SAK Construction, concrete contractor; Mithun, architect; I.L. Gross Structural Engineers, structural engineer; Glacier Northwest, ready-mix supplier

Novelty Hill Januik Winery is a 31,500-square-foot tilt-up concrete structure built on three acres north of the Columbia Winery and Chateau Ste. Michelle. The building has a tasting room that overlooks the wine aging and fermentation area, along with a high-tech HVAC dry-mist humidification system for its production facility.

Concrete was used because of its durability, aesthetics and ability to control temperature. The tilt-up panels were designed to define the garden and exterior landscape, and create a canvas that reflects sunlight and shadows. They also blend with the industrial park buildings in the neighborhood.

Insulated wall panels were used in some areas. They were made using a non-composite method, which includes an outer layer of concrete for aesthetics and a weather barrier, two inches of insulation and a layer of structural concrete that also serves as the building’s interior wall. The added insulation helps maintain stable indoor temperatures, which is necessary for wine making and storage. Concrete used for the interior walls is resistant to damage from forklifts, material handling equipment and other traffic.

Concrete was also used for architectural details, such as a fire pit and interior wall and floor finishes.