Design Crawl with Blackbird Architects
2023-06-29 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Register here

Design Crawl with Harrison Design
2023-07-20 17:30 - 19:30

Design Crawl with Appleton Partners LLP
2023-08-31 17:30 - 19:30

Design Crawl with DesignARC
2023-10-26 17:30 - 19:00

Design Crawl with Anacapa Architecture
2023-11-16 18:00 - 19:30

Design Crawl with The Cearnal Collective LLP
2024-03-28 17:30 - 19:30 | The Cearnal Collective LLP, 521 1/2 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

Emerging Professionals Design Crawl with AB Design Studio, Inc
2024-08-22 17:30 - 19:30 | The Lark, 131 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
Meet in front of the Lark & Lucky Penny.
There will be a Walking Tour in the Funk Zone from 5:30PM till 6:30PM
We will migrate across town at Third Window Brewery – 406 E Haley St #3
Meeting at Third Window at 7:00PM
1 LU/HSW Pending
Emerging Professionals are invited to AIASB’s Emerging Professional mixer hosted by AB Design Studio, Inc.
On a tour of the Funk Zone, we’ll explore the Change of Use process in Zoning Ordinances and Building Code, discuss Adaptive Reuse, Place-Making, and Urban Reactivation, and examine the Funk Zone’s contribution to New Urbanism ideals.
This event is open to Emerging Professionals in the building and design community in Santa Barbara, as well as AIA Associate and Architect members and their guests.
Where to Park:
– Street parking
– New Parking Lot at the Goat Tree, 100-114 Helena Ave
– Parking lot 13, at the train station
Design crawl events are generously hosted by local design firms to support our emerging professional community. The events provide an opportunity for emerging professionals to meet fellow design colleagues and learn about the variety of firms working in the region.
https://www.abdesignstudioinc.com/
By attending this event you are giving AIASB permission to take your photos and post on our website, emails and social media.

Design Crawl at Clear Architecture
2024-10-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Clear Architecture, 525 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
1 LU Pending
Arrive at 5:15PM for food and drinks.
A brief speech by the Clear Architecture leadership team will begin at 5:45PM.
Emerging Professionals are invited to AIASB’s Emerging Professional mixer hosted by Clear Architecture.
This event is open to Emerging Professionals in the building and design community in Santa Barbara, as well as AIA Associate and Architect members and their guests.
Design crawl events are generously hosted by local design firms to support our emerging professional community. The events provide an opportunity for emerging professionals to meet fellow design colleagues and learn about the variety of firms working in the region.
Clear Architecture is a lively and dynamic architecture office located five blocks from the beach in beautiful downtown Santa Barbara, California. Our current focus is on high-end residential projects in Santa Barbara, Montecito, Malibu, and Beverly Hills, with an eye toward future development, hospitality, and commercial projects throughout the United States. We strive to make the experience of design and construction as simple and enjoyable as possible for our clients. Toward that end, we are uniquely partnered with Clear Construction and Clear Millwork, ensuring a smooth and integrated design-build process from initial sketches all the way to final completion.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) defines emerging professionals (EPs) as students, recent graduates, and young architects who are licensed 10 years or less. This includes architecture students enrolled in NAAB-accredited programs, such as four-year B.S. degree programs, five-year B.Arch degree programs, and 2-3 year M.Arch degree programs. EPs can also be Associate AIA members
Parking:
Street parking on Garden Street and on adjacent streets.
See attached map for office location overlayed over SB’s parking map. Lots 10 & 11 are closest to our office.
By attending this event you are giving AIASB permission to take your photos and post on our website, emails and social media.

Emerging Professionals: Firm Open House at Giffin and Crane
2025-03-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Giffin and Crane, 800 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States
Learn from one of the impactful construction companies in Santa Barbara County about their collaboration with local architects and the building community.
-Parking in the Griffin and Crane lot can accommodate 16 cars. Street parking is available in Milpas and the surrounding neighborhood.
-Refreshments provided by the firm.
-1 LU Available
Register here

Firm Open House at Wade Weismann Architecture
2025-04-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Wade Weismann Architecture, 1025 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, 93101, United States
About Wade Weissmann Architecture
For nearly three decades we’ve delighted in the relationships we’ve made and the architecture we’ve been privileged to bring to life.
Our approach is decidedly hands-on and interactive.Throughout the design and construction process, our team remains dedicated to understanding not only how you want to live but also the emotional impact your project will evoke as you move from space to space. Our purpose and passion reside in creating architectural environments so beautifully imagined you can’t recall how you once lived another way.
The cornerstone of our practice is our bespoke architecture work, spanning homes, equestrian estates, cabins, commercial hospitality design, and master planning.
Our firm is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with additional full-service offices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Santa Barbara, California, servicing our clientele from coast to coast.
We work collaboratively together as one team on projects nationwide and worldwide.

Hard Hat Tour with Donaldson Plus
2025-05-07 16:00 - 17:00
Nine Fold House
The Nine Fold House is a residence shaped by the dynamic geology of coastal California, where the Pacific Plate grinds against the North American Plate, sculpting a landscape of dramatic beauty and persistent natural forces. Anchored in concrete, its form responds to the shifting terrain, with projected volumes framing views and extending lines into the horizon. A rhythmic organization of space encourages an indoor-outdoor experience, allowing the hillside to flow through its voids and engage with the surrounding orchards. Inspired by abstract screenprints, its grid carves mass with light and shadow, reflecting the resilience and adaptability required to build in a landscape shaped by earthquakes, wildfires, and time itself.
Tour will be led by Robin Donaldson, AIA & Matt Beausoleil, AIA

Architect: Donaldson and Partners, Robin Donaldson, AIA
Construction Company: Peter McCoy Construction
Construction Manager: Stonemark
Landscape Architect: GroundStudio
Interior Designer: Madeline Suart and Associates
Structural Engineer: Ashley and Vance.

Hard Hat Tour: Romero Canyon Residence
2025-05-22 16:00 - 18:30
Romero Canyon Residence
Nestled into an 11-acre site, this Hacienda style Spanish Colonia Revival residence, which was originally built in 1930, still retains much of the character from its original design. A central courtyard links together a series of 5 bedrooms, a service hall with kitchen and dining, and a living room that steps out to a south-facing terrace with spectacular ocean views. While performing much needed repairs and bringing in elements of modern conveniences, the owners made it clear that they intend to maintain, and in some cases restore, those features that embody the character that enticed them in the first place. In the process of renovating this residence, we were called to embrace the imperfections and subtle details.
Tour will be led by Richard Carney, Erika Kessler, and Paul Rubison

Architect & Landscape Architect: Appleton Partners, LLP
Contractor: DD Ford
Interior Designer: Kathryn Ireland

Firm Open House at Ashley & Vance Engineering
2025-06-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Ashley and Vance, 210 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, 93101, United States
About Ashley & Vance Engineering
Since 2005, Ashley & Vance Engineering (AV) has helped turn creative ideas into buildable projects by combining real-world construction knowledge with practical engineering. Our project teams are known for delivering cost-effective, on-time designs shaped by the hands-on experience of our principals. We’re good listeners who put ourselves in our clients’ shoes to find the best path forward—together.
With skilled people and the latest tools, we offer the resources of a larger firm with the efficiency of a smaller one. Our strong local presence in each of our office locations helps us build lasting relationships and deliver thoughtful solutions. We provide civil and structural engineering services from entitlements to construction documents, with experience across a wide range of project types, including housing, multifamily, RCFE, hotels, wineries, resorts, public works, infrastructure, industrial, education, OSHPD, DSA, and aerospace.

Global Design Series: From Andalusia to Santa Barbara
2025-07-09 18:00 - 19:30 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Join us for a compelling presentation where Emerging Professionals share their perspectives on architectural trends shaping the U.S. and the world. Each session features a presentation by one of our Emerging Professionals, followed by an open discussion exploring the architectural trend through the lens of Santa Barbara, California. This is an opportunity to foster dialogue between young voices and the broader architectural community on the global influences that shape our built environment. Our goal is to get everyone involved and participating in the conversation.

Please join us as Raphael Wendt discusses how Andalusia integrates modern design with its historic architectural style. He looks forward to exploring with you how we can once again learn from Andalusia.

Global Design Series: Singapore's Progressive Urban Planning
2025-08-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Mission Audio Video, 1910 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Join us for a compelling presentation where Emerging Professionals share their perspectives on architectural trends shaping the U.S. and the world. Each session features a presentation by one of our Emerging Professionals, followed by an open discussion exploring the architectural trend through the lens of Santa Barbara, California. This is an opportunity to foster dialogue between young voices and the broader architectural community on the global influences that shape our built environment. Our goal is to get everyone involved and participating in the conversation.

Please, join us on August 13th as Sreypich Ly dives into Singapore’s architectural history and its progressive urban planning, with a focus on the innovative public housing, HDB model. We invite you to share your ideas, insights, and input on how Singapore’s creative policies, mixed-use planning, and transit-oriented development can inspire a more inclusive and vibrant future for Santa Barbara. Come connect, discuss, and help shape our community’s vision!

Emerging Professionals Firm Open House with Studio 7
2025-08-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Studio 7 Architecture & Allied Arts, 112 East De La Guerra Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
About Studio 7
Studio 7 was established to provide a collaborative design environment with a focus on local residential projects . Architectural solutions are enriched through experiences in allied arts including furniture, hardware and lighting. A technical and artistic compliment to each project is assembled from established partnerships. We maintain a small staff of balanced and complimentary skills. The single team model allows us to provide intimate personal service to carefully selected projects.

Hard Hat Tour: Park Hill Lane
2025-08-27 17:00 - 18:00
Park Hill Lane
Experience an exclusive behind-the-walls tour of a hillside custom residence by Studio William Hefner. Featuring 18’ retaining walls, butterfly roof framing, extensive structural steel, solar power, a backup generator, and a ¼-mile driveway, this project offers a masterclass in modern hillside construction. Attendees will gain firsthand insight into advanced MEP installations, review detailed framing inspections, and explore the strategic positioning of a home on challenging terrain.

Eric Johnson with Allen Construction and Karl Kraus with SWH

Architect: Studio William Hefner, Karl Kraus, AIA
Construction Company: Allen Contruction

Firm Open House at MN Studio
2025-09-18 17:30 - 19:30

Firm Open House at Forms & Surfaces
2025-10-23 17:30 - 19:30 | forms + surfaces
About Forms + Surfaces
Forms+Surfaces (F+S) is a global leader in architectural products for the built environment. With a legacy spanning more than 50 years, we’re known for the seamless integration of design and manufacturing – from stainless steel and glass surfaces to modular wall systems, site furnishings, and outdoor lighting.

At our Carpinteria Design Studio, where the open house will be held, visitors can explore the materials and ideas behind our newest product innovations. This is where creativity meets craft to shape the built environment in ways that are sustainable, intentional, and lasting.

Whether you’re interested in materials, detailing, or systems thinking, F+S offers a window into how architecture, industrial, and architectural surface design come together to create solutions that stand the test of time.

Firm Open House at Bevyhouse
2025-11-08 11:00 - 12:30 | Bevyhouse, 630 Todd Lane, Santa Paula, CA, 93060
Join AIA Santa Barbara’s Emerging Professionals for a special behind-the-scenes tour of Bevy House, an innovative prefabricated housing manufacturer based in Santa Barbara.

Whether you’re curious about prefabrication, passionate about sustainability, or simply looking to connect with the local design community, this tour is a chance to expand your knowledge and network.

Firm Open House at ANACAPA Architecture
2025-11-20 17:30 - 19:30 | ANACAPA Architecture, 1023 State street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Visit ANACAPA Architecture’s new offices on State Street!

Crafting spaces that inspire and enhance the well-being of both clients and community, all while preserving a legacy for future generations.
Join AIASB Emerging Professionals for an exclusive tour of ANACAPA Architecture, a premier Santa Barbara and Portland-based design studio known for its modern, sustainable approach to architecture.
Specializing in custom residences, hospitality, creative office, and mixed-use projects, ANACAPA blends design excellence with technical precision to create spaces that enrich lives and inspire connection.

About ANACAPA Architecture
At Anacapa Architecture, we are dedicated to advancing the fields of architecture and interior design, aiming to redefine industry standards. Our mission is to heighten the appreciation for the intrinsic value of beauty, functionality, and purpose in design.
We specialize in various project types, including residential, commercial, and hospitality design. Our approach is centered on sustainable, innovative solutions that cater to each project’s unique requirements and aspirations, ensuring outcomes beyond client expectations.
We approach each project with a renewed sense of exploration and curiosity and it is our great pleasure to invite you to experience one of our latest completed projects, our new studio space!
Reserve your spot here!

Emerging Professionals Open House at Central Coast AV featuring Neel Lighting & Controls
2026-02-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Central Coast Audio Visual, 4193 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, 93013, United States
Join the Emerging Professionals at Central Coast AV!

– 1 LU pending
-Refreshments and food provided

Celebrate Central Coast AV’s newly-minted Ketra Showroom and mix with your Emerging Professionals peers while exploring the lighting technology designers and architects are buzzing about. See firsthand how Ketra’s human-centric, museum-quality light elevates interiors, artwork, and everyday living.

Food and drinks will be provided.

About Central Coast Audio Visuals

At Central Coast AV, we’re passionate about delivering technology solutions that go beyond expectations, transforming lives and creating unforgettable experiences.
Each member of our team brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table, backed by specialized licenses and training. From design and installation to maintenance and support, you can trust that every aspect of your project is in the hands of skilled professionals who are committed to delivering the highest quality product and service on the market.
Count on us to design and deliver high-performance home and commercial solutions that are intuitive to use and reliably deliver the experiences you crave.
Featuring the Neel Lighting & Controls Ketra Airstream
“The Ketra Airstream is a mobile lighting laboratory commissioned by Neel Lighting & Controls, the Lutron Controls representative in California’s central valley and central coast. Realizing our sales territory was vast, with few opportunities for our customers to visit a brick-and-mortar Ketra Experience Center, it was obvious that our market would be better served by taking Ketra to the people.
Now, we have a meticulously designed and built Ketra Experience inside an iconic Airstream trailer that can roll wherever it is needed to show, tell and sell the Ketra Experience.” – Neel Lighting and Controls

Emerging Professionals Open House at Bildsten Architecture and Planning
2026-03-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Bildsten Architecture and Planning, 30 W Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, 93101, United States
1 LU Pending
Refreshments and food provided
Join AIASB Emerging Professionals for a tour of Bildsten Architecture’s Studio Downtown!
Step inside the studio of Bildsten Architecture and Planning for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at their work, process, and passion for shaping sustainable communities along California’s Central Coast. This is a unique opportunity to see how a collaborative, mission-driven firm navigates local regulations, sustainability goals, and client needs—while creating architecture that enriches the broader community.
About Bildsten Architecture and Planning
From initial concept through construction, the firm designs complete environments that enrich the communities they serve. Their collaborative process emphasizes constant improvement, deep experience within complex local regulatory systems, and an unwavering commitment to listening carefully to clients’ goals, needs, and budgets. Throughout every phase, the team remains engaged and passionate about delivering meaningful design solutions.
With a strong belief in building sustainable communities, Bildsten Architecture and Planning advocates for vibrant, walkable neighborhoods that integrate housing, workplaces, schools, shops, and recreation. Their commitment extends beyond projects—actively participating in professional and community organizations to support thoughtful growth and lasting positive impact.
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Emerging Professionals Open House at Studio William Hefner
2026-04-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Studio William Hefner, 113 Middle Road, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
1 LU Pending
Refreshments and food provided
Studio William Hefner is opening its doors for an exciting tour of their design studio!
Join Emerging Professionals for an Open House at Studio William Hefner’s Montecito studio.
Known for a diverse portfolio spanning modern and traditional architecture, SWh is guided by a passion for warm livability and an uncompromising attention to detail. SWH works across styles and regions, always beginning with the client’s vision and designing spaces that enrich everyday life. This is a great opportunity for emerging professionals to tour the studio, engage with their team, and gain insight into a design process built on curiosity, collaboration, and craft.

About Studio William Hefner
“For over three decades Studio William Hefner has created luxury homes in California, across the US, and internationally. With offices in Los Angeles and Montecito, our projects range from new urban houses to country estates and landmark restorations, as well as commercial typologies. We achieve the fullest experience of a space for our clients when we can tailor interior design and custom furnishings to the character of the architecture and landscape.
Our work is always guided by a quest for simplicity and elegance. We are grounded in an appreciation for the fine craft of building and a harmonious use of natural forms and materials. Balance is a central condition of our practice. Everything we make emphasizes authenticity and historical reference, while embracing 21st century technology, comforts, and spatial invention. We seek a modern lightness in all that we do, to create places that are warm and understated, evocative and original, and always, richly restful.” – williamhefner.com
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Emerging Professionals Open House at Outset Architecture
2026-05-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Outset Architecture, 21 E Canon Perdido St #300, Santa Barbara, California, 93101, United States
1 LU Pending
Refreshments and food provided

Explore Outset Architecture with Emerging Professionals for an inside look at their design process! We’d love to have you join us for an Open House at Outset Architecture — where innovative design meets purposeful execution.

Founded by Adam Grosshans and Ben Krintzman, Outset Architecture is a Santa Barbara-based firm built on the belief that great spaces should be functional, sustainable, and a true reflection of the people who inhabit them. From initial concept through construction, every project is treated with precision and care — ensuring that what gets built is exactly what was envisioned.
This Open House is a wonderful opportunity for emerging professionals to go behind the scenes, and explore what it looks like to bring bold, innovative architecture to life , from the first sketch all the way through the final build.

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Emerging Professionals Open House at Michael G. Imber Architects
2026-07-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Michael G. Imber, 911 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
1 LU
Refreshments and food provided

Their approach to architecture blends an appreciation for rugged, natural landscapes with an ordered classicism that explores how culture and environment shape the spaces we inhabit. Far from a standard design practice, Michael G. Imber Architects is driven by a commitment to character, material quality, and the belief that architecture should complement and elevate modern life.
This is a great opportunity for emerging professionals to connect with the team, view their portfolio, and gain insight into a design philosophy that is as thoughtful as it is distinctive.
“A photograph I once took of a small stone structure along Route 66, somewhere between Texas and New Mexico, sits on a shelf above my desk. It reminds me of a man toiling under the vast dome of the Southwestern sky, a nameless man, proudly placing one crooked stone upon another, until finally he could look with pride upon the simple, yet beautiful, building he had made. His life now long passed, he has left us with a gift, a small piece of our cultural landscape along a lonely, wind-blown stretch of highway.
Our buildings are influenced by all those who shape them. They embody the knowledge, pride, and passion of the carpenter, mason, and ironsmith. The buildings they build are a testament to their art and their sense of beauty, and it is their hand that remains long after they are gone. As with the long-lost soul who built the stone building along Route 66, the buildings we are left with embody their lives and spirit — a gift greater than any.”
–Michaelgimber.com
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