"They contend that there's demand for building a '24/7 living environment,' where residents can live, eat, work and play" In this short article in Noozhawk, architects discuss the 2020 Design Charrette, while they take a look at how old and…
"Adaptive reuse could ease housing crunch" - Dennis Thompson Dennis Thompson discusses the impact adaptive reuse could have on the housing crisis. Read more here: Santa Barbara Independent
A consortium of Santa Barbara architects is gathering their thoughts on downtown Santa Barbara and the new promenade along State Street, and they are interested in hearing from the community as they reimagine the downtown corridor. Read more here
Read about Henry Lenny, Past President AIASB, and his impact on Santa Barbara architecture here.
A cause to celebrate must not be missed! The announcement earlier this year by the national American Institute of Architects board of the Class of 2019 of the College of Fellows included architect William “Bill” Mahan, FAIA. To read more information about…
On Thursday, March 7, 2019, Dennis Thompson, FAIA, wrote an article regarding Santa Barbara's housing shortage history. Read the article on the Santa Barbara Independent website.
On Thursday, September 27, AIA held a panel and lively discussion about the processes and challenges of revitalizing downtown Santa Barbara. It was a well attended, engaging event, where local community members and city officials from Santa Monica and San…
Skyscrapers Are High. So Is the Granada. Santa Barbara has its own skyscraper — the Granada Building. The building was constructed between 1920 and 1924. It is eight stories tall, just one and a half stories shorter than the first…
The Independent recently featured an historic look into the life of Lutah Maria Riggs FAIA, in an article by architect Robert Ooley FAIA. She dedicated her life to architecture and had a big impact on Santa Barbara. She is honored annually…
