Join us for a dynamic conversation about three local wineries in Healdsburg and the variety of approaches to designing successful outdoor tasting environments amongst a quickly changing industry.
Landscape Architect, James Munden of MFLA will be joined by industry professionals + collaborators, Noelle Passalacqua from Cello & Maudru Construction and Lucas Dexter of Dexter Estate Landscapes.
We have tours planned as separate events at a few of the wineries James will be speaking about as separate ticketing events:
- Merriam Vineyards Design Tour: Sunday, October 5th at 10:30am
- (SOLD OUT) Auteur Wines Design Tour: Friday, October 3rd at 3pm
- (SOLD OUT) Silver Oak Alexander Valley Design Tour: Sunday, October 5th at 2:30pm (directly following the Evolving Landscapes talk promoted on this page)
And if you are interested in the Architecture of Wineries, be sure to register for Embodying the Spirit of Wine: A Conversation with Architects Who Shape the Wineries on Saturday morning at 10am.
Thank you to Jim Heid and Craftwork for hosting us!
Auteur Wines photo credit: Matthew Millman
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Winery photo credit: Joe Fletcher)
Meet Our Panelists:
James Munden, Partner, PLA, MFLA
James Munden is a Partner at MFLA with 20+ years of experience in landscape architecture, urban design, and community development. He received his BA (Honors) degree and postgraduate diploma in landscape architecture from the University of Central England in Birmingham, U.K. James is a licensed landscape architect in the state of California.
Since 2010, James has been collaborating with Marta Fry on a diverse portfolio of projects in the Bay Area, Sonoma County, Napa, Monterey and Arizona. Work includes a variety of agricultural sites, hospitality, wineries, State Parks and residential estates.
James’s career began in the U.K. working three years on research & development projects that sparked his curiosity for innovative and sustainable design; before moving to London where he received his license as a landscape architect. His early upbringing in the countryside of the Southeast Coast of England, involved time spent working on well-established agricultural land and an early 1800’s walled garden on his parents property. Rural landscape continues to inspire his passion in protecting and restoring land through design.
Being a lead in award winning projects, James expresses an importance in identifying the diverse relationships people have with their environment. Acknowledging previous land use, physically and culturally, James creates high quality designs that are artistic, relevant, and environmentally responsible. Outside the studio, James is getting his hands dirty in his own garden in Healdsburg.
Noelle Passalacqua | Director of Preconstruction, Partner, Cello & Maudru
In their living room in a small town near the Shasta mountains, Noelle watched, fascinated, as her engineer father designed homes, playgrounds and furniture. She, too, became an engineer before fitting her creative curiosity and love of math to preconstruction. With firm logic and reverence for detail, she finely compares the expectations of owners, architects, engineers and builders, resolving conflicts early to build successful projects.
While many in construction find pride in the buildings they leave to last, relationship feels most concrete to Noelle, and its continuation most satisfying. With 25 years of construction experience, she has spent the last 14 at Cello & Maudru working on key projects throughout the North Bay. She spurs her teams to confront uncertainty, uncover ideas and choose smarter steps together.
Lucas Dexter, Dexter Estate Landscapes
Lucas Dexter, a Sonoma County native, is a second-generation landscape contractor with 22 years of experience specializing in the installation of large-scale private estate gardens. Collaborating with world-class landscape architects, Lucas has developed a reputation for excellence in the landscape industry. A passionate plant enthusiast, he has also identified new tree varieties and is featured in Amy Stewart’s latest book, *The Tree Collectors*.