Wine Practice and Estate Homes
Wine Practiceand Estate Homes
O U R W I N E P R A C T I C E
The concept of “terroir” is an expression of how the soil, climate, grapes, the wine-
maker’s passion and the soul of a region come together to produce a unique and spe-
cial wine. Like wine-making, architecture is equal parts art and business, passion and
production. For both, the root of the effort lies in the site. Our approach is to provide
our clients with not only architectural expertise but a comprehensive set of contacts,
consultants and resources that can help them envision and bring to life every aspect
of their project,
SB Architects provides a complete range of services for anyone creating facilities in
the wine business. We have the capacity to help owners create their dream of a new
wine venture, as well as assist established ownerships expand their facilities. From the
smallest boutique winery to expansive wine-oriented resorts, we possess the depth of
experience to take any project from initial vision through to the first bo�ling.
Perhaps our greatest strength is our ability to express a sense of individual passion
and brand through architecture, working hand-in-hand with our clients to establish
and maintain their vision and give each project the vitality that is as unique as the
‘terroir’ from which the wine is born.
THE INTERNATIONAL WORLD OF WINE is
developing rapidly – not only in established
wine-producing regions such as France, Spain and
Italy, but also in exciting new regions such as
China. Within the United States, wine regions on
California’s Central Coast, Oregon, Washington,
even upstate New York, are coming into their own.
There is a need in the marketplace for design
partners who are not just architects and builders,
but are partners in the entire process of wine-mak-
ing and understand every element of the art and
business of wine from the selection of the land to
creating the brand to marketing the end product...
a need for partners who go beyond creating build-
ings as stand-alone iconic structures to create
environments that express the life and passion
behind the wine and those who make it.
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Widely recognized for our highly individual approach to design, our firm
has received over 200 awards for design excellence.
With a staff of highly trained, immensely talented and deeply passion-
ate individuals in our San Francisco, Miami and Shenzhen offices, we
successfully merge more than fifty years of experience with the energy,
drive and dedication of a second generation of partners. With the tech-
nical capabilities and the understanding to take even the largest proj-
ects from initial concept through construction anywhere in the world, we
remain a hands-on, design-oriented practice at heart. Integrity in
design, connection to the client and balance in our corporate culture are
integral to our identity.
Our vast experience with a wide array of project types, geographic loca-
tions, construction techniques and architectural styles gives us a high
level of expertise, while our collaborative process and individual
approach to each project allow us to be flexible and responsive.
Site-sensitive design has been a hallmark of our practice. We strive to
honor the site with design solutions inspired by the regional vernacular,
local materials and the sense of place inherent within each location, and
we are dedicated to advocating sustainable design and construction
methods on all of our projects.
SB ARCHITECTS has established a world-wide
reputation for excellence in the planning and
design of large-scale hotel, resort, multi-family
residential, and mixed-use projects.
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G O L F C O U R S E D E S I G N E R S
Tiger Woods
• The Tiger Woods Dubai, Dubai, UAE
Jack Nicklaus
• Raffles St. Lucia, West Indies
• Montage Royal Island, Bahamas
• The Ritz-Carlton Stonehill Pines, Pinehurst, NC
• The Fairmont Anguilla, Anguilla
• Yalova Golf & Beach Resort, Turkey
• Limni Resort, Cyprus (course 2)
Rees Jones
• Xingyi Grand Gorge, Xingyi, China
Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
• Bahia Beach, Puerto Rico
• Dorado Beach East Course, Puerto Rico
(renovation of course originally designed by RTJ, Sr.)
P. B. Dye
• Fisher Island, Miami, FL
Gary Player
• Costa Baja Resort, La Paz, Mexico
• Estrellas, Peru
• Limni Resort, Cyprus (course 1)
• Lustica Bay, Montenegro
Schmidt-Curley
• Mission Hills Hainan, Haikou, China
• Mission Hills Nanning, Nanning, China
• LiHu Golf Resort, Haikou, China
• FuLing, Chongqing, China
Ernie Els
• Lido Lakes, Bogor, Indonesia
Ron Garl
• D’Atalayoun, Morocco
Tom Fazio
• Chileno Bay, Mexico
Karl Litten
• Ancient Sands, Egypt
Peter Harradine
• Golf Club Al Marassi, Egypt
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts
Banyan Tree Group
Kimpton Hotels
Marriott Corporation
- Ritz-Carlton Reserve
- The Ritz-Carlton
- Marriott
- Marriott Vacation Club Int’l.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
- St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
- The Luxury Collection
- Westin Hotels & Resorts
- W Hotels
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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Raffles Hotels & Resorts
Montage Hotels & Resorts
Hyatt Hotel Corporation
- Park Hyatt
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Hard Rock Hotels & Resorts
Auberge Resorts
Solage Hotels & Resorts
PlumpJack Group
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club
B R A N D S C L I E N T S
Athens Group Phoenix, AZ
Caribbean Property Group New York, NY
Caruso Affiliated Los Angeles, CA
CIM Group Los Angeles, CA
Costa Baja Resort & Marina Mexico City
Dacra Miami, FL
Dart Realty Cayman Islands
Emaar Properties Dubai, UAE
Extell Development Company New York, NY
Federal Realty Investment Trust San Jose, CA
Fisher Island Holdings Miami, FL
Gemdale Corporation Shenzhen, China
Gencom Group Miami, FL
General Growth Properties Chicago, IL
Interlink Puerto Rico
Jackson Family Investments Sonoma County, CA
KB Home Los Angeles, CA
Lu Neng Investment Co. China
MacFarlane Partners San Francisco, CA
Madison Marquette San Francisco, CA
Majid Al Futtaim Dubai, UAE
Mission Hills Group Shenzhen, China
Opus Corporation California & Florida
Orascom Development Cairo, Egypt
Pebble Beach Resorts Carmel, CA
Prisa Group Puerto Rico
Sears Holdings Corporation Chicago, IL
SV Capital San Jose, CA
The Martin Group Los Angeles, CA
Trademark Fort Worth, TX
University of California Berkeley, CA
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
Urban Housing Group San Francisco, CA
Vanke Real Estate Co. Ltd. China
Walt Disney Imagineering Los Angeles/Orlando
Wilson Meany Sullivan San Francisco, CA
SB ARCHITECTS is dedicated to employing
sustainable design and construction methods,
advocating a sustainable and “best practices”
approach on every project we undertake. The diverse
nature of our projects illustrates the broad range of
possibilities for designing “green.” Most of our senior
staff members are LEED-accredited professionals,
with many having worked within the guidelines of the
different accrediting organizations around the world.
OUR VALUE LIES IN OUR KNOWLEDGE, RELATIONSHIPS AND PROCESS
Key senior staff champion the sustainable design process.
Established relationships with some of the world’s leading consultants
allow us to eff ectively follow an integrated design process.
Our commitment to the site inspires us to prioritize research and deep
understanding as key elements of the design process.
Our emphasis on communication, fl exibility and innovation allow us to
function eff ectively within an integrated design team.
Our long-standing reputation for establishing and maintaining a strong
design vision allows us to champion an authentic, sustainable approach
to design and development.
As we work to create authentic, sustainable destinations around the globe,
we partner with a broad spectrum of consultants and certifying organizations
to ensure that we deliver projects that are both ecologically and socially
sustainable. Our experience working with organizations such as the USGBC
and Audubon International give us the tools to create unique projects that live
in harmony with their surroundings. Our process begins with a deep respect
for the site, the history of the land and the culture of its people. We are fully
aware that to create authentic destinations, we must preserve the elements
that have drawn us there in the fi rst place.
PALM COURT/MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT
BAHIA BEACH RESORT
DORADO BEACH, A RITZ-CARLTON RESERVE
CALISTOGA RANCH, AN AUBERGE RESORT
BRUCE A. WRIGHTSenior Vice President
MARK S. SOPPSenior Vice President
JOREY S. FRIEDMANVice President
EMILIO PEREZVice President
SCOTT A. LEEPresident
BRUCE WRIGHT has nearly 25
years of design experience, specializ-
ing in hotel, resort and mixed-use
design. He lends his considerable
project management and design
expertise to a variety of projects, in
locations ranging from the Napa
Valley to the Caribbean. Throughout
his career, he has worked closely
with many of the world’s leading
hotel operators, such as St. Regis
Hotels and Resorts, Auberge Resorts,
Rosewood Hotels, and The Ritz-
Carlton. In recent years, he has lead
the design teams for large master
planning, mixed use and hospitality
projects throughout Asia and the
Middle East.
SCOTT LEE has over 25 years of
design experience, specializing in
hotel, resort and residential/mixed-
use developments. As President, he
provides leadership and design tal-
ent on a variety of hospitality and
multifamily residential projects, as
well as playing a leading role in
determining the company’s long-term
mission, direction and goals. His
active role in business development
and marketing has been a driving
force in the firm’s recent successes
and fresh directions. Currently, he leads
the design teams for many hotel and
resort projects throughout the world.
MARK SOPP has been practicing
international architecture for over 20
years and has a wealth of knowledge
and experience in all facets of plan-
ning and design. His specialties
include large-scale resort residential
communities, mixed-use and master
planned developments. With a dem-
onstrated strength in conceptual site
design, he has the unique ability to
create and sustain a strong project
vision from conceptual design
through to construction while main-
taining positive client relationships.
He provides senior leadership and
design talent on a variety of projects,
and plays an active role in the firm’s
business development.
JOREY FRIEDMAN has over 20
years of experience providing archi-
tectural design expertise for a wide
variety of hospitality destinations, golf
and resort residential communities,
and mixed-use developments. Jorey
leads the design for many of the
firm’s most high-profile projects, most
recently in South Florida, the
Caribbean, Egypt and China. Her
leadership capabilities forge strong
project teams that work together effi-
ciently and effectively. Jorey’s long-
term commitments to the firm’s Miami
office include playing an active role in
business development, and providing
mentorship for junior architects.
EMILIO PEREZ brings to SB
Architects 25 years of experience in all
aspects of design, specializing in the
planning and design of global destina-
tions. Emilio’s multi-faceted experience
and successful career in the hospitality
industry provides an extremely valu-
able element to SB Architects’ world-
wide practice. His strong managerial
skills and instinctive leadership style
allow him to play a key role in the
leadership of the firm’s Miami office,
working with firm leadership on busi-
ness development, strategy and long-
term planning. Emilio has been instru-
mental in further expanding the firm’s
practice throughout Latin America.
R E P R E S E N T A T I V E M A G A Z I N E F E A T U R E S
Ocean HomeOctober/November 2015SB Architects “Top 50 Coastal Architects”
Alaska Airlines MagazineOctober 201572 Townsend Feature
ChicHaus (Mexico)October 2015Malliouhana, An Auberge Resort Feature
American SpaSeptember 2015Farmhouse Inn Spa Cover Feature
Modern LuxuryAugust 2015Malliouhana, An Auberge Resort Feature
Napa Valley LifeJuly/August 2015Farmhouse Inn Feature
Sunset MagazineJune 2015Farmhouse Inn Feature
Ocean Home June/July 2015Fairmont Heritage Place Mayakoba Feature / SB Architects Feature
Robb Report Home & StyleMay/June 2015Dorado East Beach Villas Feature
GentryApril 2015Farmhouse Inn Feature
San Francisco Chronicle / FeaturesApril 2015Farmhouse Inn Feature
Travel+LeisureApril 2015Malliouhana, An Auberge Resort Feature
GentryFebruary 2015Malliouhana, An Auberge Resort Feature
Hospitality DesignJanuary/February 2015Farmhouse Inn Cover Feature
Robb ReportDecember 2014Leaf Cay in Ultimate Gift Guide
Hotel DesignNovember 2014Golden Pebble Winery Resort Feature
Ocean HomeNovember 2014Scott Lee Interview
New York TimesNovember 2014Scott Lee Interview
American SpaOctober 2014Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage Feature
Condé Nast TravelerJuly 2014Dorado Beach Resort Feature
Golf VacationsApril 2014Mission Hills Spa Feature
Hospitality DesignAugust 2013Dorado Beach Resort Feature
Virtuoso LifeJune 2013Dorado Beach Resort Feature
Travel+LeisureJune 2013Dorado Beach Ritz-Carlton Feature
HotelsApril 2013Dorado Beach Ritz-Carlton Feature
Architectural DigestNovember 2012Dorado Beach Ritz-Carlton Feature
Elite StyleOctober 2012SB Architects Feature
SleeperChina Edition, 2012Mission Hills Spa Feature
Food and WineAugust 2012Hillside House Feature
New American LuxuryJuly/August/September 2012Bahia Beach/Mission Hills Feature
America SpaApril 2012Mission HIlls Spa Feature
Elite StyleMarch 2012Mission HIlls Spa Feature
Hospitality DesignJanuary 2012Mission HIlls Spa Feature
Golf WeekJanuary 2012CostaBaja Clubhouse Feature
EcoHomeSummer 2011Hillside House Feature
Condé Nast TravelerFebruary 2011Anassa Hotel Feature
Organic SpaNovember 2010Hillside House Feature
Sunset MagazineNovember 2010Hillside House Feature
The Wall Street JournalNovember 2010Hillside House Feature
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F E AT U R E D P R O J E C T S
R E C E N T A W A R D S
2015Malliouhana, An Auberge ResortAward: Merit Award for Excellence in DesignSponsor: AIA Miami
SB ArchitectsAward: Fast 100 (100 Fastest Growing Companies in the San Francisco Bay Area)Sponsor: San Francisco Business Times
Palm Court, Miami Design DistrictAward: The LEEDership and Green Awards Program,Outstanding LEED Core & Shell ProjectSponsor: US Green Building Council, South Florida
Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton ReserveAward: Best Hotel Architecture/Caribbean Region,Finalist for Best Hotel Architecture in the AmericasSponsor: International Property Awards
Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton ReserveAward: Finalist-Best Beach HotelSponsor: International Hotel & Property Awards
SB ArchitectsAward: Top 50 Coastal ArchitectsSponsor: Ocean Home Magazine
Malliouhana, An Auberge ResortAward: Best of the BestSponsor: Jet Setter
Farmhouse InnAward: #8, Worlds Top HotelsSponsor: Travel & Leisure
Malliouhana, An Auberge ResortAward: Best Resort, HD AwardsSponsor: Hospitality Design Magazine
Malliouhana, An Auberge ResortAward: Best Oceanfront HotelsSponsor: Architectural Digest
Malliouhana, An Auberge ResortAward: 2015 Best of the BestSponsor: Jettsetter
Farmhouse InnAward: Best Wine Country Resort, 2015 Sunset Travel AwardsSponsor: Sunset Magazine
Farmhouse Inn (#8), Calistoga Ranch (#46)Award: World’s Top 50 HotelsSponsor: Travel + Leisure Magazine
Malliouhana, An Auberge ResortAward: Best Hotels on the PlanetSponsor: Travel + Leisure Magazine
The Ritz-Carlton Rancho MirageAward: 2015 Hot List - World’s Best New HotelsSponsor: Conde Naste Traveler
SB ArchitectsAward: #23, Top Bay Area ArchitectsSponsor: San Francisco Business Times
SB ArchitectsAward: #22, Top South Florida ArchitectsSponsor: South Florida Business Journal
SB ArchitectsAward: Top Architects & DesignersSponsor: Hotel Business Design
2014The Neighborhood Park at Pavilion ParkAward: National Award of MeritSponsor: Design-Build Institute of America
Mission Hills Volcanic Mineral Springs & SpaAward: Modern Decoration International Media Annual Awards / Recreation Space of the YearModern Decoration Magazine - China
Mission Hills Volcanic Mineral Springs & SpaAward: Best Leisure Dev’t / Asia Pacific RegionInternational Property Awards
SB ArchitectsAward: Top Design FirmsSponsor: Hotel Design Magazine
SB ArchitectsAward: Top Designers 2014Sponsor: Hotel Management
SB ArchitectsAward: #10, Top South Florida ArchitectsSponsor: South Florida Business Journal
2013SB ArchitectsAward: Top Design FirmsSponsor: Hotel Management Magazine
Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton ReserveAward: International Hotel Award for DesignSponsor: International Property Awards
Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton ReserveAward: 2013 Vision AwardSponsor: ULI Florida/Caribbean Council
Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton ReserveAward: 2013 Hot List - World’s Best New HotelsSponsor: Conde Naste Traveler
Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton ReserveAward: One of 6 Star-Power Hotels for 2013Sponsor: Virtuoso Life
2012SB ArchitectsAward: Top Hospitality DesignersSponsor: Hospitality Architecture + Design
SB ArchitectsAward: Top Hospitality DesignersSponsor: Lodging Hospitality
Mission Hills Volcanic Mineral Springs & SpaAward: 2012 Hot List - World’s Best SpasSponsor: Conde Naste Traveler
Calistoga Ranch,
An Auberge Resort
N A P A V A L L E Y
C A L I F O R N I A
This unique resort and private residence club
is nestled on 23 wooded acres in the heart of
the California wine country. The remainder of
the 157-acre site has been left undeveloped.
The property contains both resort and fraction-
al ownership units, each designed to blur the
line between indoor and outdoor spaces, creat-
ing a “bungalow-in-the woods” experience in
which the spectacular natural surroundings are
the most important amenity. Living and bed-
room spaces surround private cabanas (out-
door living rooms) complete with outdoor fire-
places, lighting and comfortable furnishings.
The resort units range from 600 to 2,400
square feet of indoor/outdoor space, and the
fractional ownership units average 3,200
square feet of space. The architecture is a mix
of indigenous natural materials with steel and
glass elements, emphasizing the indoor/outdoor
lifestyle and casual elegance that typify the
Napa Valley.
C L I E N T
Criswell-Radovan LLC
P R O J E C T T Y P E
Resort and Private Residence Club
C O M P O N E N T S
47 Guest Lodge Keys
27 Ownership Lodge Keys
Spa
Restaurant
Event Facilties
Wine Cave / Tasting
Calistoga Ranch,
An Auberge Resort
N A P A V A L L E Y
C A L I F O R N I A
Calistoga Ranch,
An Auberge Resort
N A P A V A L L E Y
C A L I F O R N I A
Set on 135 acres in the Temecula foot-
hills, this resort is at the forefront of the
trend toward the development of experi-
ential, wine and food-centered destina-
tions. The resort – which will accommo-
date close to 200 guests - will be set
directly within the vineyards, surrounded
by numerous event spaces, a farm-to-
table restaurant, a stand-alone brewery
and a winery capable of producing
60,000 cases per year. The architecture
embodies a truly “American” design aes-
thetic - a sophisticated interpretation of
agrarian structures and classic
California Craftsman style. Dry-stacked
stone walls and a color palette that
reflects the surrounding desert environ-
ment firmly root the resort in the fertile,
yet rocky terrain of the Temecula Wine
Country.
Temecula Winery Resort
T E M E C U L A ,
C A L I F O R N I A
P R O J E C T T Y P E
Winery Resort
P R O J E C T S I Z E
135 Acres
P R O J E C T C O M P O N E N T S
Vineyards & 60,000-Case Winery
Brewery
196-Key Hotel
Farm-to-table Restaurant
Marketplace
Event Spaces
Destination Spa
Conference Center
P R O J E C T T Y P E
Winery and Mixed-use Resort
P R O J E C T S I Z E
200 Hectares
C O M P O N E N T S
Wine-production Facility with Wine Club
Wine-themed Commercial Village
Wine Research Center
150-room Five-star Boutique Hotel
310 Residential Villas
Welcome Center
Golden Pebble Winery &
Resort
D A L I A N
C H I N A
Conceived as the first winery development in
the Liaoning Province, this collaboration
between SB Architects and EDSA will include a
full-production winery, a boutique hotel, a com-
mercial village, and residential villas. The con-
temporary design of the welcome center sets a
sophisticated tone for the winery and resort.
Every element of the resort will have its own
scale and character, but each will reference the
agrarian history of the area in a contemporary
manner. The hotel, for example, will capture the
style of California’s Napa Valley with earthy
materials and an abundance of indoor-outdoor
spaces. The buildings are arranged to allow
transparency to the surrounding vineyards and
to create a sense of discovery. Commercial
functions are clustered in a linear valley sur-
rounded by vineclad hillsides. Residential villas
are carefully set into on the surrounding slopes,
overlooking the vineyards.
W E L C O M E C E N T E R
R E S O R T H O T E L
W I N E R Y
V I L L A G E
W E L C O M E C E N T E R
Golden Pebble Winery &
Resort
D A L I A N
C H I N A
H O T E L
W I N E R Y
Alexander Valley Winery
A L E X A N D E R V A L L E Y ,
C A L I F O R N I A
P R O J E C T T Y P E
Winery and Event Venue
C O M P O N E N T S
Wine Production /Fermentation / Bottling
Production Storage and Member Storage
Public and Private Tasting Areas
Event Spaces, Terraces and Lawns
Retail Sales and Concierge
Organic Kitchen Garden
This destination winery and production
facility will take a sustainable approach to
creating an enticing venue for wine tasting
and events, while focusing on its spectacu-
lar setting in the rolling hills just to the
north of the famed Napa Valley. Simple
contemporary forms will create a juxtaposi-
tion of hard lines and soft landscape, and
will center around an existing lake.
Structures tucked into a hillside conceal the
majority of their bulk but will be completely
open on the front side to views of the vine-
yards, lake and forested hills that define
the site. Boardwalks and floating gardens
will bring the lake into the winery experi-
ence and the circulation patterns of guests.
Wine production activities will be shielded
from visitors but viewing locations have
been created to educate the guests on the
winemaking process.
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Five Point Welcome Center
S O U T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A
Designed as a destination venue to promote
community connectivity and an active lifestyle, this
welcome center provides a variety of indoor and
outdoor gathering spots. A multi-use clubhouse
with an operable wall, combined with an outdoor
kitchen, acts as a venue for wine tastings and
cooking demonstrations. A greenhouse and
community garden also provides a backdrop for
gardening demonstrations and the promotion of a
farm-to-table lifestyle. A bike barn provides a
resource for community sharing of bicycles for
transportation and recreation.
Luneng Wen’an
Winery & Resort
B E I J I N G , C H I N A
C L I E N T
Luneng
P R O J E C T T Y P E
Destination Resort & Winery
P R O J E C T S I Z E
400-Key Hotel & Villas
4,200 SM Winery
Town Center
Golf & Waterfront Residences
Gondola
This destination resort and winery is set on
an idyllic lakeside site south of Beijing. The
expansive resort will include two hotels, a
town center, villas and a winery overlooking
acres of vineyards and farmland. The lake
is the touchstone of every element of the
resort. The resort’s crown jewel is the ele-
gant destination hotel. Set upon an island
accessed solely by bridges, this classically-
inspired structure provides a luxury resort
experience surrounded by views of water,
botanical gardens and viticulture. A spa
and conference center flank the hotel. At
the opposite end of the lake, the winery is
reminiscent of an elegant European cha-
teau. The town center, which ranges from
one to three stories, is a mixed-use village
with lively, street-front retail topped with
residences.
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W I N E R Y
Luneng Wen’an
Winery & Resort
B E I J I N G , C H I N A
R E S O R T H O T E L
W I N E R Y
SB Architects is currently the project
architect for an extensive renovation of
the iconic Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn &
Spa. The renovation included the lobby,
lobby bar, Michelin Star-rated “Sante” res-
taurant, meeting facilities and Heritage
Suites. On the exterior, there will be
sweeping changes to the arrival, land-
scape, signage and pedestrian circulation.
The firm is also working with the Sonoma
County Landmarks Commission on a pro-
posed exterior addition that will enhance
the arrival experience and the lobby. The
renovation is designed to better align the
historic resort with the Fairmont brand’s
position and standards. The overall
design will respect the hotel’s character
while appealing to a younger demograph-
ic consistent with other luxury properties
in the area.
Fairmont Sonoma Mission
Inn & Spa Renovation
S O N O M A V A L L E Y ,
C A L I F O R N I A
C L I E N T
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
P R O J E C T T Y P E
Resort Renovation
P R O J E C T T E A M
Interior Design Lobby/Restaurants:
Kirk Nix Associates
Interior Design Meeting Rooms/Suites:
Brayton Hughes Design Studios
Landscape Design:
Hadley Design Studio
Freemark Abbey
S T . H E L E N A ( N A P A V A L L E Y ) ,
C A L I F O R N I A
This existing winery, a historic landmark
in the Napa Valley, is currently being
renovated and expanded to welcome a
new generation of visitors and provide a
destination venue in the heart of the
California wine country. The original
winery - an iconic stone building built in
the late 1800’s - will be the centerpiece of
the resort. The 21,000 SF structure will be
respectfully renovationed to house a new
signature cafe, a tasting room, and
artisan retail spaces.
P R O J E C T T Y P E
Expansion of Historic Winery
P R O J E C T C O M P O N E N T S
New Tasting Room
Signature Cafe
Artisan Retail
CIRCA 1900
Farmhouse Inn Expansion
R U S S I A N R I V E R V A L L E Y ,
C A L I F O R N I A
P r o j e c t T y p e
Historic Hotel Expansion
P r o j e c t S i z e
13,700 SF
C o m p o n e n t s
Arrival building
Spa
Fitness center
9 New Guest Suites
The Farmhouse Inn, voted one of the
World’s Best Hotels by Travel & Leisure,
has been carefully expanded to provide
an enhanced arrival experience and a
more pedestrian-oriented site plan. The
primary goal for this idyllic hotel, set in
the heart of the Sonoma Valley wine
region, was to provide more accommoda-
tions, new spa and fitness amenities and
an enhanced hotel experience, while
keeping intact the intimate, personal,
award-winning experience this property
is known for. Two new buildings housing
nine new guest suites echo elements of
the historic farmhouse. The spa struc-
ture, while new construction, appears to
be a repurposed horse stable that might
have been a component of the original
farm enclave.
The Spa at Farmhouse Inn
R U S S I A N R I V E R V A L L E Y ,
C A L I F O R N I A
P r o j e c t T y p e
Resort spa amenity
P r o j e c t S i z e
1,450 SF
C o m p o n e n t s
2 individual treatment suites
1 couple’s treatment suite
Private patios with outdoor showers
Indoor & outdoor relaxation areas
The Farmhouse Inn, voted one of the
World’s Best Hotels by Travel & Leisure,
has been carefully expanded to include
more accommodations, a new spa, and an
enhanced hotel experience, while keeping
intact the intimate, personal, award-win-
ning experience this property is known for.
The new spa hugs the edge of a steep val-
ley wall and, in homeage to the design of
iconic horse barns, the building is long and
low. A screened entry and lounging area
creates an expansive indoor/outdoor
space, and Dutch doors lead to the three
treatment rooms (one a couple’s suite).
Each treatment room opens to a private
garden with an outdoor shower. Carried
out entirely in a milky-white palette, with
modern rustic furnishings, the spa is a
soothing retreat.
Calistoga Hills Resort
C A L I S T O G A ,
C A L I F O R N I A
P R O J E C T T Y P E
Resort and Private Residence Club
C O M P O N E N T S
110 Hotel Keys in 36 Cottages
20 Residence Club Units
Spa & Fitness Center
Restaurant
Event Facilities
13 Home Sites
On a tree-studded hillside overlooking
the Napa Valley town of Calistoga, this
eco-sensitive boutique resort is designed
to provide an indulgent wine country
retreat, as well as a venue for intimate
events. The resort core contains a three-
meal restaurant, a spa with 10 single and
couples’ treatment suites, a fitness center
with a pool area, and a conference and
event facility. The residence club
“neighborhood” has its own recreational
facility. The low-rise structures are sited
along meandering roads and paths, and
are oriented to take advantage of views
through the trees to the valley below.
This project is set on a family-owned
vineyard property in the Sonoma County
wine country. The vision for the project
is to create a boutique hotel, spa, res-
taurant and 10 residences on the prop-
erty, leaving the remaining land as oper-
ating vineyards, which will surround and
weave amongst the elements of the new
resort. Both the owners of the Crinella
Vineyards property and the developers
of the new destination resort have a
long history in this part of the Sonoma
Valley. Therefore, it is critical that the
new property be developed in a way
that is sensitive to the heritage, culture
and agricultural roots of this part of the
California wine country. SB Architects is
assisting the client group with not only
project design, but site planning, resort
programming and overall vision.
The Resort at
Crinella Vineyards
F O R E S T V I L L E
C A L I F O R N I A
P r o j e c t T y p e
Destination Resort
P r o j e c t S i z e
62.2 acres
P r o j e c t C o m p o n e n t s
60-Key Hotel
Arrival Building
Event Barn & Demonstration Gardens
Resort Spa and Pool / Day Spa
Wine-Tasting Room / Library
100-Seat Restaurant
10 Resort Residences
Located in the heart of an historic town
in the Sonoma County wine region of
Northern California, this mixed-use devel-
opment is conceived as an eclectic cluster
of full-time dwelling units, hospitality and
event accommodations, retail spaces and
commercial enterprises. Situated just one
block from the town square, a hub of tour-
ist activity, this development is designed
to extend the pedestrian-friendly down-
town area. In addition to traditional
street-front retail with residential on the
upper floors, a cluster of live-work and
light-industrial spaces, surrounding a
courtyard, is designed to attract artists
and industrial designers to this creative
community. The site is also adjacent to a
proposed station of the future SMART rail
system, that will ultimately connect
Sonoma County with San Francisco and
the rest of the Bay Area.
Healdsburg Mixed-use
Development
H E A L D S B U R G ,
C A L I F O R N I A
C L I E N T
Next Investments Inc.
P R O J E C T T Y P E
Urban Mixed-use Community
C O M P O N E N T S
269 Residential Units
60,000 SF Retail Space
10,000 SF Function Space
90,000 SF Hotel
10,000 SF Commercial Space
20,000 SF Light Industrial
550 Structured Parking Stalls
60 Mill Hotel
H E A L D S B U R G ,
C A L I F O R N I A
C L I E N T
Schellinger Brothers
P R O J E C T T Y P E
Boutique Hotel & Residence Club
C O M P O N E N T S
70-Key Boutique Hotel
21-Unit Residence Club
70-Seat Restaurant
Located on a prime site just a block and a
half south of Healdburg’s historic central
plaza, this unique project will expand the
city’s downtown - redeveloping an
underutilized site, and refurbishing a
significant stretch of important creekfront
land. The plan brings together a boutique
hotel, spa, restaurant and a residence club,
clustered around a central garden and
open to views of the creek. The architecture
references the traditional barn architecture
prevalent throughout Northern California,
while maintaining a modernist approach to
the finished structures. The warm, natural
palette of materials, rich diversity in the
massing and placement of building
elements, and varied roof-lines work
together to make this project an
approachable, pedestrian-friendly addition
to downtown Healdsburg.
N A P A , C A L I F O R N I A
Located at the southern gateway to the
Napa Valley, Stanly Ranch is an historic
piece of the California wine country. The
mission of this unique resort development
is to honor the site, its agrarian roots and
the area’s unique topography. Located
on a plateau at the center of the site, the
main hotel sits on axis with the mostly
subterranean spa built into the site’s high-
est point. Hotel cottages clustered in
groups of one, two and three units, as
well as fractional and whole-ownership
villas, are characterized by their intimate
connection to the land and by a sense of
luxury that stems from serene simplicity
and complete privacy. The resort is being
designed with the goal of LEED Silver
certification.
C L I E N T
Teatro Tower/Silverado Partners
O P E R A T O R
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
P R O J E C T C O M P O N E N T S
37-Key Hotel/113 Hotel Villas
25 Fractional Ownership Villas
70 Whole Ownership Villas
15,000 sf Spa
20,000 sf Winery
Wine Cave & Culinary Training Facility
Chateau Panayi
K A T O D R Y S
C Y P R U S
Kato Drys is a small ancient village in a moun-
tainous region of southern Cyprus that has
been producing wines since biblical times.
Situated on a hill overlooking the village, this
small boutique resort will house a full-produc-
tion winery as well as a 55-room hotel with cot-
tages. Reminiscent of the ancient stone struc-
tures found in this region, building components
will be situated to create a series of plazas,
each with it’s own character and function
including a spa court and wine-tasting terrace.
The resort will also be a venue for weddings
and other events with a church, ballroom, spe-
cial events hall, event lawn, exhibition hall, and
other indoor and outdoor event facilities. A
cultural village will feature Cypriot cuisine,
hand-craft specialties, and demonstrations by
local artisans.
C L I E N T
Panico Panayi
P R O J E C T T Y P E
Winery & Boutique Hotel
C O M P O N E N T S
58,500-case Full Production Winery
Boutique Hotel with 55 Guestrooms
24 Cottages (1 and 2-bedroom)
Spa
Church & Cultural Village
Ballroom / Event Space / Exhibition Hall
Chateau Panayi
K A T O D R Y S
C Y P R U S
Hall Ranch Estates
A L E X A N D E R V A L L E Y ,
C A L I F O R N I A
P r o j e c t T y p e
Residential Enclave
P r o j e c t S i z e
424 Acres / 10 Lots
C o m p o n e n t s
4,480 SF Vision Home
Located between the charming towns of
Geyserville and Healdsburg in the
Sonoma County Wine Region of
California, this parcel of land, character-
ized by rolling hills dotted with old-growth
vineyards, has been divided into 10 excep-
tional homesites. SB Architects, along
with a team of development visionaries,
has created each homesite to have a
unique set of characteristics. A prototype
vision home, designed for one of the par-
cels, epitomizes the modern wine-country
lifestyle this development is designed to
provide. Low-slung and contemporary,
this 4,480 SF home offers 6 bedrooms
plus a guest cottage and outbuildings.
Designed with wellness and sustainability
in mind, the home also provides barrel
storage, a wine library and cellar, a home
theater, and a green-roof pool house.
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0209
0405
08
06
1007
03
P R O J E C T T Y P E
Private Home and Artist’s Studio
P R O J E C T S I Z E
4,300 SF
A D D I T I O N A L C O M P O N E N T S
Private Winery
Dry Creek Valley
Wine Estate
H E A L D S B U R G ,
C A L I F O R N I A
Set into an oak-crowned knoll within a
50-acre operating vineyard, this dramatic
home offers a serene retreat for husband-
and-wife artists in the vast California wine
country. The exterior forms are an abstrac-
tion of the California-Mexican hacienda tra-
dition. In an unconventional use of the
expansive site, the house was designed to
focus inward, creating a tranquil environ-
ment. Windows were strategically placed
throughout the house to create picturesque
vignettes, with the only expanse of glass
reserved for the panoramic view toward the
Russian River below. The hillside location
offered the opportunity to create separate
floors for studio and living/entertaining
functions. The two-level scheme generated
a maximum site coverage and integrates
the major existing oak trees into the design
through a series of courtyards.
This wellness retreat located within a
private estate on the San Francisco pen-
insula sits on its own one-acre site, but is
part of a larger master plan, serving as
an amenity to the main residence.
Within the constraints of constructing
two accessory structures on their own
piece of land, two simple building forms
have emerged that are connected to the
main residence and gardening conserva-
tory on either side. Isolated in its own
secluded environment, the buildings are
positioned in a way that welcomes the
visitor through an intimate spa court and
reorient the user to an expansive, gra-
cious garden experience beyond.
Traditional building materials of stone,
wood, and metal blend with the natural
environment but are applied with a con-
temporary aesthetic.
Private Wellness
Retreat
A T H E R T O N ,
C A L I F O R N I A
P R O J E C T T Y P E
Wellness Retreat and Gardens
P R O J E C T S I Z E
1 Acre
P R O J E C T C O M P O N E N T
Yoga Studio
Fitness Studio
Treatment Room with Outdoor Shower
Sport Court
Spa Treatment Room
Nicklaus Hillside
Village at Promontory
P A R K C I T Y , U T A H
These detached homes are designed for a
new neighborhood within the existing
community of Promontory, near the
mountain resort town of Park City. Sited
along a new Nicklaus golf course, most
homesites consist of moderate slopes,
allowing the plans to have a two-level rear
facade, taking full advantage of golf
course and mountain views. These
spacious homes are designed to
accommodate the needs of large
extended families or multiple families, with
separate zones for living and recreation as
well as versatile sleeping arrangements.
C L I E N T
Promontory
P R O J E C T T Y P E
Unit Prototypes for Resort Residential
Community
P R O J E C T S I Z E
2,500 - 4,700 SF Range
Christophe Harbour
Residence
S T . K I T T S
This expansive villa in the exclusive com-
munity of Christophe Harbour is nestled
into a hillside and has been designed as a
compound of pavilions oriented to take
advantage of spectacular views toward
both Sandy Bank Bay and Christophe
Harbour. The architectural style, although
based in traditional British Colonial and
Caribbean vernacular with large over-
hangs on wooden brackets, exposed raf-
ters and tongue in groove ceilings, takes a
slightly more contemporary approach with
simple clean lines and modern details.
Local natural stone was used extensively
for architectural elements and for piers
that allow the pavilions to float over a cis-
tern which collects rainwater for irrigation.
C L I E N T
Grupo Jaca
P R O J E C T S I Z E
3,250 Net SF
C O M P O N E N T S
4 Bedroom, 5 Bath (resort style)
Outdoor Kitchen and Dining
2-car Covered Parking Pavilion
C L I E N T
Scott & Tracy Lee
P R O J E C T T Y P E
LEED Platinum Custom Home
P R O J E C T S I Z E
2,116 SF - House
500 SF - Garage
1,567 SF - Decks and Balconies
The Hillside House
M I L L V A L L E Y ,
C A L I F O R N I A
Nestled in the hills of Mill Valley just across the
Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, this cus-
tom home is the first LEED-H Platinum Certified
home in Marin County, and one of the first in the
state of California. This home is a statement of
what is possible in “high design and high sustain-
ability.” This project represents the collaborative
effort of a visionary group of partner companies,
who have come together to bring this first-of-its-
kind project to Marin County. The architectural
vocabulary is a careful balance between modern
sensibilities and the rustic, natural surroundings –
a modern cabin. Set deep into the hillside, nearly
20% of the home’s total square footage sits
below grade, taking maximum advantage of the
hill’s natural insulation. A central circulation core
connects four levels of living spaces, each of
which embraces the outdoors through expansive
windows and decks. Every window in the home
opens to a view of the trees, and many to a view
of the San Francisco skyline.
The Hillside House
M I L L V A L L E Y ,
C A L I F O R N I A
C L I E N T
Prisa Group
P R O J E C T T Y P E
Resort Home
P R O J E C T S I Z E
6,600 SF
East Beach Residence
at Dorado Beach
D O R A D O ,
P U E R T O R I C O
This 6,600 square-foot home sits between
the beach and the East Beach Golf Course
in the exclusive community of Dorado
Beach, adjacent to the acclaimed Ritz-
Carlton Reserve. The home was carefully
designed to provide views of water, golf and
lush landscape in every direction. The
beachfront facade features disappearing
glass walls designed to make the interior
spaces live as covered exterior areas. Each
of the five bedrooms is a suite, and the sec-
ond level suites open to expansive terraces
overlooking the sea. The kitchen also opens
to a large covered dining terrace right on
the beach.
P R O J E C T T Y P E
Resort Residence
P R O J E C T S I Z E
14,000 SF
The Residences at the St.
Regis Bahia Beach Resort,
Las Estancias, Lot 17
R I O G R A N D E ,
P U E R T O R I C O
One of a series of luxury homes with direct
beach frontage, this residence is part of the
exclusive resort community of Bahia Beach
on the north shore of Puerto Rico. It is also
directly adjacent to the famed Bahia Beach
Golf Resort. This home is designed to
accommodate a large extended family or
multiple families with multiple bedroom
suites. The architectural style is a contem-
porary interpretation of mid-century design,
with an abundance of glass to capitalize on
the stunning beach views. An auto arrival
court leads to a more intimate entry court-
yard featuring a water garden and a very
sculptural glass-enclosed staircase.
P R O J E C T T Y P E
Custom Residential Estate
P R O J E C T S I Z E
14,000 SF
The Residences at the St.
Regis Bahia Beach Resort,
Las Estancias, Lot 11
R I O G R A N D E ,
P U E R T O R I C O
This luxury home with direct beach frontage
is part of the exclusive resort community of
Bahia Beach on the north shore of Puerto
Rico. It is also directly adjacent to the
famed Bahia Beach Golf Resort, sited along
the fairways of holes 16 and 17. With nearly
14,000 square feet of conditioned space,
this home is designed to accommodate a
large extended family or multiple families
with multiple bedroom suites. The architec-
tural style is a contemporary interpretation
of mid-century design, executed with materi-
als and construction techniques appropriate
to the Caribbean region.
P R O J E C T T Y P E
Custom Residential Estate
P R O J E C T S I Z E
14,400 SF
C O M P O N E N T S
Main House
2 Casitas
Spa and Fitness Pavilion
The Residences at the St.
Regis Bahia Beach Resort,
Las Estancias, Lot 12
R I O G R A N D E ,
P U E R T O R I C O
BEACHMAINHOUSE
SPACASITA
CASITAGARAGE
This home, located directly on a pristine
Caribbean beach, is part of the exclusive
resort community of Bahia Beach on the
north shore of Puerto Rico. It is also direct-
ly adjacent to the famed Bahia Beach Golf
Resort, sited along the fairways of holes 16
and 17. Designed as a residential enclave
for an extended family, the 8,300 square-
foot main house has a symmetrical configu-
ration with a contemporary aesthetic that
is infused with Southeast Asian influences.
Two 1,275-square-foot casitas, designed to
give privacy to guests, flank a garden
promenade that leads to the main house.
A separate fitness and spa pavilion also
opens to the formal garden.
SHENZHEN
Room 2678, Level 26, Anlian Center
#4018 Jin Tian Rd.
Futian District. Shenzhen, PRC. 518026
T 86 136 0014 1331
SAN FRANCISCO
One Beach Street, Suite 101
San Francisco, CA 94133
T 415.673.8990
F 415.274.2003
MIAMI
2333 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Suite 1000
Coral Gables, FL 33134
T 305.856-2021
F 305.856.0854
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