Antica Terra — Table in the Trees Tasting Experience

Location: Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Year: 2025
Type: Hospitality
WORK @: westofwest.com

The terrazzo tasting table curving around mature oak trunks with a wine bottle resting on its surface

The looping terrazzo table seen through oak trunks and dry summer grass — 01Approach through the grove

Aerial view of the oak grove and tasting table overlooking the Dundee Hills landscape — 02The grove in the valley

Early site sketch tracing the table as a red line weaving between existing oak trunks — 03First site gesture

A visitor walking beside the S-curve of the terrazzo table in dappled light — 04Following the curve

Black axonometric drawing of the continuous table with figures along its winding route — 05Continuous table — axonometric

A narrow gravel path moving through the sunlit Oregon white oak woodland — 06Path to the clearing

Loose black concept sketch of a path and table threading between tree trunks — 07Between the trunks

The empty table folding back on itself among the oaks in late light — 08Before service

Fine-line elevation drawing of the tasting table crossing the undulating grove floor — 09Table in section

A visitor walking the gravel path beneath the table's terrazzo plinths — 10Path under the table

Plan sketch setting a linear table within the irregular outline of the oak canopy — 11Table and canopy study

Design render showing the table looping through the grove in elevation — 12Design study — elevation

Curving formwork and freshly cast terrazzo table under construction among the trees — 13Forming the curve

A visitor standing beneath the completed table where it bridges a swale — 14Bridging the swale

Design render of the curving table moving through a planted grove edge — 15Design study — curve

Two people with wine glasses at the long table between oak trunks — 16Tasting, mid-loop

Design render of the clearing with planted meadow and hanging lanterns — 17Clearing and meadow

Four people seated on timber benches tasting wine at the terrazzo table — 18Seated at the table

Design render of the terrazzo table set with bottles and flowers — 19Table elevation

Shared meal with wine, seasonal dishes and flowers spread along the terrazzo table — 20Lunch in the grove

Design render of the terrazzo plinth table among wildflowers and lanterns — 21Plinth table

Overhead view of four guests with wine glasses along the terrazzo table — 22The table, from above

Design render looking along the table's length through the grove — 23Design study — the run

Close detail of the cast terrazzo tabletop edge meeting a tapered plinth — 24Cast terrazzo, edge and plinth

Design render of the table edge cutting through a planted meadow bank — 25Meadow bank

Backlit dry native grasses at the edge of the oak grove — 26Grove edge

Design render of lanterns above the terrazzo table at the grove's outer edge — 27Lanterns at dusk

Glass of red wine on terracotta terrazzo with a long shadow — 28Late afternoon

Design render of the terrazzo surface stepping around a tree trunk — 29Terrazzo, close

Notes

Photography in progress. Copy to follow.