AIA Santa Barbara Meeting to Focus on Downtown and Housing
AIA Santa Barbara (AIASB) hosts an roundtable discussion about housing and the future of Santa Barbara's Downtown. Read more here
Sheltifying Santa Barbara
Architect Jeff Shelton Delights in the Details "From the Moroccan tile carpets of Pistachio House to the Escher-like staircase of El Jardin, the Seussian shapes of Ablitt House, and the quirky art-covered Vera Cruz building, touches of his fairy dust…
Design Standards Standards Must Allow For Creative Expression by Robert Ooley, FAIA
Technical standards are widely used in many aspects of our lives: medicine, technology, engineering, food service, and education, to name a few. So why would we not expect to have standards in architecture or design review? Read more in the…
Architectural Speaking- “Designing Wellness” By Elisa Garcia, AIA
Architectural Speaking Article in the Independent by Elisa Garcia, AIA. Garcia discusses tips for how to create a nurturing, comfortable environment through interior design. Read more
the Independent’s Business Spotlight Interviews Dawn Sherry, AIA
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Thomas Fire / Montecito Debris Flow Case Study With Robert Ooley FAIA
"It is common for zoning and building laws to allow “like-for-like” rebuilding of homes damaged or destroyed in a natural disaster. As the case study reports, “[T]hese ‘relaxed’ rules would allow rebuilding in the same location, with the same (or…
New designs for downtown Santa Barbara on display for the public to see
Drawings that could become a real-life change for downtown Santa Barbara in the years ahead, are now on display in storefront windows. You can see them on the corner of State and Canon Perdido. They are the result of a…
Local Architects Share Their Visions for Reimagined Downtown Santa Barbara
The AIA chapter hosts a 2020 Design Charette that looks ahead 90 to 100 years; the designs will be on public display starting Saturday. Read more here
State Street, What Next?
"The path forward revolves around encouraging activity of all kinds, block by block, month to month. New designs aren’t enough. What is needed is a flexible approach to design, policy and regulation that can adapt over time and encourage businesses…
Coastal Housing Coalition holds annual conference
“'We’ve fallen short year after year for decades, and now we have this big housing crisis,' Ms. Limón said. 'It’s not just a building issue. It’s an issue of economic need because we know at least half of California renters…