The Saffron Fields Vineyard hospitality center was designed to bring architecture, gardens, art, and vineyard into a single experience. Designed by architect Richard Shugar of 2fORM Architecture, the building sits on a mid-hill rise, connecting views of the vineyard above with the Japanese gardens below. Expansive glass, natural materials, and clean lines open the building to its surroundings, creating a strong connection between indoors and outdoors.

Large retractable windows open the tasting room to the patio, vineyard, ponds, and gardens, allowing the landscape to become part of the tasting experience. Sloping rooflines extend toward the surrounding landscape, while rainwater is directed into collection features that help irrigate the gardens and replenish an adjacent pond.

Jessica Helgerson Interior Design developed the interior finishes and furnishings, bringing warmth and color to the building’s modern architecture. The firm, named to Architectural Digest’s 2026 AD100, used a restrained palette of reclaimed barn wood, concrete, and natural materials, contrasted with rich colors inspired by saffron and Pinot Noir. Custom furnishings and lighting were designed for the space, including handblown glass fixtures created with Portland’s Esque Studio.

Cellar Ridge Construction Services served as general contractor, translating the architectural and interior designs into the finished building. Local artisans and craftspeople contributed additional details throughout the hospitality center.

The building also carries the history of the property itself. A large dairy barn that once stood on the estate was carefully dismantled, preserving its old-growth wood for reuse by the Wood is Wonderful Foundation. Much of that reclaimed wood became part of the hospitality center, including its ceilings, walls, cabinetry, bar, and distinctive central structure. Other salvaged wood was incorporated into the owner’s residence and homes elsewhere in the Willamette Valley, giving the material a new life while preserving a tangible connection to the property’s agricultural past.

More than a place to taste wine, the Saffron Fields hospitality center reflects the collaboration of architecture, interior design, craftsmanship, art, and landscape. Every element contributes to the experience of the estate and its connection to the surrounding Yamhill-Carlton landscape.