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Private Heritage, Built in Silence

Crafting and restoring wine sanctuaries in Atherton estates.

The Quiet Architecture of Wine

In Atherton’s private residences, new wine rooms are not merely built — they are curated, calibrated, and concealed. Each project begins with climate precision, material integrity, and architectural discretion. Whether woven into new construction or imagined alongside a modern expansion, our spaces whisper of patience and craft.

Restoring Hidden Spaces

We specialize not only in new creations — but in the thoughtful restoration of legacy cellars. Updating climate systems, reinforcing insulation, reviving aged woodwork — each restoration honors the spirit of the original space while preserving its future.

Glass Design

Low-iron glass for silent elegance.

Wood Design

Aged walnut shelving, breathing with the seasons.

Climate Engineering

Invisible climate systems, constant at 55°F perfection.

Signature Residence: Atherton Hills

In a private hillside estate, we created a subterranean wine sanctuary. No signs. No locks. Only a quiet corridor leading into darkness — and then, the glow of aged oak, glass shelves, and soft, breathing air. A room not designed to be seen. Designed to be felt.

Atherton Hills Wine Room

Materials of Permanence

Stone

Limestone and slate for timeless foundations.

Wood

Walnut, oak, and cedar, living with the rhythm of the earth.

Climate

Whisper-quiet split systems engineered for invisible stability.

In Atherton, true luxury is not what is shown — it is what is protected, cherished, and quietly endured.