Celebrating the outstanding work of our AIA members.
The annual Design Awards proudly recognize architectural excellence in Santa Barbara.
About the Awards
This is a unique opportunity for your company to have a presence in the architectural community of Santa Barbara. The awards program features submissions from licensed architects based in Santa Barbara, as well as from architects outside the area whose projects are located within Santa Barbara County. Honors, Merits, and Honorable Mentions will be presented across multiple categories, including:
1. Commercial Buildings
2. Single-Family Residential
3. Mixed Use and Multi-Family Residential
4. Conservation: Historic Preservation, Restoration, Rehabilitation or Reconstruction
5. Santa Barbara Heritage (Residential and Commercial Projects)
6. Small Projects: Single-Family Residential Additions, Remodels or Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s)
7. Interior Architecture
8. Proposed/Unbuilt Project
Tim Barber | RA, NCARB, LEED AP
Following a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Cincinnati, Tim worked on the downtown Cincinnati redevelopment. He joined the first Earth Day celebration in 1970 and continues to advocate for sustainable design. His early work in Los Angeles focused on the revitalization of multi-family housing. He established award-winning Tim Barber Architects in Los Angeles in 1994, focused on shaping the future of vernacular, residential architecture. In 2022, Tim returned to school to earn a master’s degree in Historical & Sustainable Architecture from NYU London. He holds a Certificate in Classical Architecture, and is a USGBC LEED Accredited Professional.
Tim is a Co-Founder and former President of the Southern California Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA-SoCal) and has served on the National Board of the ICAA as President of the College of Chapters. In 2023, he was recognized with the ICAA-SoCal Legacy Award for his contributions to building the organization’s highly regarded education program. Currently serving on the Holmby-Westwood Property Owners Association Architectural Supervising Committee, he also supports the U.S. Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA), the Los Angeles Conservancy, TreePeople, and Habitat for Humanity.
Wong Chiu Man
As co-founder of Warner Wong Design and WOW Architects, Chiu Man has presided over the evolution of WOW since it was established in the year 2000, building a network of multidisciplinary award-winning practices with a significant body of work in the Asian region and beyond.
Combining a unique mix of Asian heritage with international design experience, Chiu Man has led the way, completing prestigious hospitality, commercial, residential, and retail projects in China, India, Maldives, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the UAE, Nepal, Philippines, Tanzania and Australia. Chiu Man leads projects from Business Advisory and Master Planning, to Architecture, Interior and Landscape Design.
Prior to founding WOW, Chiu Man was Corporate Officer and Design Director of Nikken Sekkei International, Singapore where he realized the Ria Bintan and Club Med Projects. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from the University of Southern California (magna cum laude) and a Master in Architecture from the Graduate School of Design, Harvard University.
Greg Warner | FAIA, LEED AP
With 40 years of experience leading architectural projects, Greg has made an indelible mark on residential and hospitality design in both the Hawaiian Islands and mainland North America. His extensive body of work demonstrates a seamless connection between architecture and landscape, paying homage to the natural environment and its historical context.
Greg’s artistry in place-sensitive design developed during his upbringing in Hawaii, where he discovered how culture and environment together shape regional architecture. He carries this understanding through to his projects in Mexico, California, and the Rocky Mountains, creating built works appropriate to each setting.
Details
Schedule and Dress Code
- Gala begins at 5:30.
- Dress code: Cocktail
Location
- The Gala will be held at Cabrillo Pavilion, 1118 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara
Ticket Prices for Design Awards 2026:
- AIA Member – $150
- Non-member – $180
- Associate Member – $100
- Student – $75
Table bundles for Members only
- Tables of 4 members – $580
- Table of 6 members – $870
- Tables of 8 members – $1,160
- Table of 10 members – $1,450
- Table of 12 members – $1,740
Buy your tickets today!
***By attending the Design Awards Gala, you are agreeing to be photographed***