Theorem Vineyards, Napa Valley: 
A study of Northern California heritage, vibrant re-use, and modernity.

Historic districts in Napa Valley, complete with intact agrarian and residential structures from the 19th century are few and far between. Richard Beard, FAIA, discusses the aesthetic and functional opportunities and successes addressed in adapting such a heritage property for use in the 21st century.

About the Speaker: Connection to setting, reverence for materials, and devotion to functional beauty are the hallmarks of Richard Beard’s namesake firm, a practice dedicated to site-specific architecture that integrates the built and natural environments—urban or wild—in ways both graceful and sustainable. All his designs, whether custom homes, remodels for growing families, or new-build commercial spaces, share a rightness for the situation and a timeless, thoughtful sensibility.

Over his career, Richard has designed projects featured in Architectural Digest, Luxe Interiors + Design, and California Home + Design, among other publications; his inspired approach to site context, especially, has received national awards and recognition, including his elevation to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects in 2010.