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O’Rourke Family Estate

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Hospitality Architecture
Firm LocationNapa, United States
Project location15595 Commonage Rd., Lake Country BC V4V 1A8, Canada
CompanyBacken & Backen
Lead ArchitectJohn Taft
Design TeamDesign Architect: Backen & Backen (John Taft, Principal) Architects of Record: MGN Studio (Roger Green, Architect AIBC, MRAIC, M.Arch, BEDS, BA, LEED® AP; Ben Plasche) Interior Designers: Ashley Dasent, Peter Hribar
Projecthttps://orourkefamilyestate.com/
Project Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5lXtYGVDHY

Set above Okanagan Lake on a granite outcrop, the O’Rourke Family Estate is a 220,000 sq. ft. winery and cultural campus completed in 2025, with its grand opening slated for spring 2026. Two-thirds underground, the estate integrates wine caves, a restaurant, guest lodging, and event venues, including a 3,500-seat amphitheater. Carved into stone, it redefines wine country hospitality as both an architectural landmark and a global cultural destination.