Paul F. Hirzels River Place faces several challenges from the local environment.
This provides enough lift over the waters edge that it can sustain 300- and 500-year flood levels.
The home itself is a visual stand-out in this part of the country.
It is industrially-inspired, with the steel skeleton of a bridge that reinforces its flood-resistant strength.
Its connection to the river environment is one-of-a-kind, and a pleasure to its occupant and vintner in one.