Emerging Professionals Open House at Studio William Hefner
2026-04-16 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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 Everything we make emphasizes authenticity and historical reference, while embracing 21st century technology, comforts, and spatial invention.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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May Women in Architecture Conversation Series
2026-05-05 17:30 - 19:30 | GOOD COMPANY, 2613 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, 93105, United States
AIA Women in Architecture
Tuesday, May 5th
5:30 PM
Good Company
2613 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
We hope you’ll join us for our monthly Women in Architecture gathering. This month, we will be hearing from Qing Xue, AIA architect at Harrison Design whose work focuses on high-end residential, institutional, and historic restoration projects.
About Qing Xue
Before moving to Santa Barbara, Qing worked in England on classical and traditional architecture with John Simpson Architects in London and ADAM Architecture in Winchester. She currently serves on the board of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation and has contributed to the master planning of Santa Barbara’s State Street.
Born in China, Qing earned her Master of Architecture and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Notre Dame. Outside of practice, she enjoys pencil drawing, watercolor, and pottery, which continue to shape her appreciation for craftsmanship and materiality.
About our host:
Good Company is an interior design studio and social club within a residential house that provides an experiential community gathering destination and is the perfect venue for design and domestic-centric events. Advanced membership provides children’s programming, after-school enrichment, as well as educational programming including topics that apply to pillars of home, wellness, and community.

Design Practice Exchange
2026-05-12 18:00 - 20:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Join a NEW AIA Santa Barbara committee on May 6th!

Design Practice Exchange brings together design firm leaders for candid conversations about running a business. From operations and financial performance to growth and leadership, this is a space to share experiences, challenges, and ideas with peers.
In the first meeting, we’ll hear from business leaders and open the conversation to better understand the group’s needs, priorities, and goals moving forward.
-1 LU Pending
-Refreshments provided

Emerging Professionals Open House at Michael G. Imber
2026-05-16 10:30 - 13:00 | Bevyhouse, 630 Todd Lane, Santa Paula, CA, 93060
-1 LU Pending
-Refreshments provided

Visit Bevyhouse, the quality of Custom Design with all of the benefits of Factory Construction
About the Event
During the tour, we’ll walk through how our system works in practice—from early design considerations and modular planning, to fabrication, delivery, and installation. We’ll also touch on how we collaborate with architects, coordinate site and factory work simultaneously, and navigate projects in complex environments.
Our goal is to create a more aligned process between design and construction—so projects can be delivered with greater clarity, efficiency, and confidence.
About Bevyhouse
The traditional homebuilding process is often defined by long timelines, cost uncertainty, and fragmented coordination between design and construction. At Bevyhouse, we’re exploring a different approach—one that integrates design, engineering, and construction through a custom modular framework.
Our work combines fully custom home design with the efficiencies of prefabrication. By shifting a significant portion of construction into a controlled factory environment, we’re able to improve build quality, reduce variability, and compress project timelines—while still allowing for a high degree of architectural flexibility and personalization. As part of our standard construction, all homes are built to meet California Residential Building Code and WUI requirements.

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
2026-06-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Michael G. Imber, 911 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
1 LU
Refreshments and food provided

Visit Michael G. Imber Architects’ new studio in Santa Barbara!
You’re invited to an Open House at Michael G. Imber Architects — a studio where artistic expression, craftsmanship, and a deep connection to place define every project.
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.

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