2022 Design Awards

The AIA Santa Barbara Design Awards program recognizes design excellence in architecture, residential architecture, restoration/renovation, and urban design. Criteria to be used by the jury include quality of design, resolution of the program idea, sustainable responsibility, innovation, thoughtfulness, and technique.

On December 1, the following projects were awarded for exceptional design excellence.

Honor

Coastal Mediterranean 

Category: Santa Barbara Architectural Heritage
Architect: Winick Architects
Photographer: Paul Warchol

Confidential Technology Company

Category: Commercial Interiors
Architect: Shubin Donaldson
Photographer: Joshua Tickenoff

Category: Historic Preservation, Restoration, Rehabilitation or Reconstruction
Architect: Kupiec Architects
Photographer: Ciro Coelho

UC Santa Barbara San Joaquin Villages Housing

Category: Mixed Use and Multi-Family Residential
Architect: Kevin Daly Architects
Photographer: Patrick Price, Bruce Damonte, and Alex Nye

Category: Single Family Residential
Architect: Winick Architects
Photographer: Paul Warchol

Merit

La Paz Residence

Category: Santa Barbara Architectural Heritage
Architect: Thomas Ochsner Architect
Photographer: Jim Bartsch

Architect’s Office Interior

Category: Commercial Interiors
Archietct: Kupiec Architects
Photographer: Ciro Coelho

Cabrillo Pavilion

Category: Historic Preservation, Restoration, Rehabilitation or Reconstruction
Architect: KBZ Architects
Photographer: Jason Rick

Category: Small Projects: Single Family Residential Additions, Remodels or Accessory Dwelling Units 
Architect: NMA Architects
Photographer: Ciro Coelho

Edge House

Category: Single Family Residential
Architect: Winick Architects
Photographer: Erin Feinblatt

Central Coast Guesthouse & Studio

Category: Single Family Residential
Architect: NMA Architects
Photographer: Ciro Coelho

Honorable Mention

Category: Commercial Buildings
Architect: AB Design Studio
Photographer: Matt Wier

All Saints by the Sea Episcopal Church

Category: Historic Preservation, Restoration, Rehabilitation or Reconstruction
Architect: Bob Easton AIA Architect
Photographer: Bill Dewey

Highland

Category: Small Projects: Single Family Residential Additions, Remodels or Accessory Dwelling Units 
Architect: Michael Patrick Porter Architect
Photographer: Austyn Moreno

Jurors

Donlyn Lyndon, FAIA is an active and well recognized designer, writer and educator, the recipient of many awards, he has taught and lead the Architecture Departments of the University of Oregon, MIT and Berkeley.

Maureen Sullivan is principle and cofounder of Pica + Sullivan Architects; the educator and communicator who brings the work to the world at large. She has an expertise and interest in the master plan process, entitlement, client relations, and sustainability.

Michael W. Folonis, FAIA is known for his thoughtful, dedicated approach to regional modernist design. With over 30 years of experience in design, programming, construction, and management Mr. Folonis’ broad base of experience ranges from mixed-use, multi-family residential, medical, commercial, and single-family projects, as well as extensive experience in the restoration of historically significant Modernist architecture.

News

The Independent 

Newspress

Montecito Journal

Design Awards Gala

Photo Credit: Nishat Subah Peau