Clélia graduated with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Architecture from the Versailles School of Architecture in France. Guided by curiosity and a desire to embrace a new culture, she’s grateful to have joined the Blackbird team after 8 years…
Subham joined Blackbird Architects in 2023 after graduating from Penn State University with an M. Arch. His architectural perspective is enriched by his work experience and exposure as an architect in India and Sri Lanka. Beyond architecture, Subham finds joy…
Justin Sager joined the Blackbird Team in January 2022. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Architecture from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with a graduate focus on ecological architecture and sustainable design. Before moving to Santa Barbara, he spent several…
Our team is growing yet again! We are excited to announce our newest member of the Blackbird Team, Fatima Jalali. Originally from Tehran, Iran, Fatima received a Bachelor’s degree in Public Management from The University of Tehran. After moving to…
Ely Rabin joined the Blackbird Team in November 2021. Ely studied architectural design initially as an adjunct to his work in human factors. But having been won over by architecture entirely, he has taken up the challenge of satisfying both…
Having joined us in May of 2020, Kat Seth is the newest member of the Blackbird Team. Kat received her Bachelor’s in Architecture from the nearby California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Prior to returning to the Central Coast,…
Recently Completed Project – The Thacher School Dining Pavilion The Thacher School’s Dining Pavilion can now be seen on our website! For spectacular photos and more info, check out the project page. Located in Ojai, California, The Thacher School is…
California’s first ‘gigafire’ reminds us once again of the urgency for environmental stewardship and has us recalling the sustainability leadership of architect and former Blackbird architect, Brook Muller. Brook’s first book, “Ecology and the Architectural Imagination“, advocates for a…
Being featured this week as a new member of the Blackbird Team is Juli Langley. After growing up in a Southern California desert town, Juli moved to San Francisco to attend San Francisco State University. Graduating with a Communications and…
Vandhana Balachandran is being featured this week, as a newer member of the Blackbird Team. Vandhana Balachandran joined the Blackbird Team in March 2019. Originally from India, Vandhana received her Bachelor’s of Architecture from Anna University, Chennai. While working…
Being featured this week, as a newer member of the Blackbird Team is Raj Gajjar. Raj Gajjar joined the Blackbird Team in November 2019. After completing his architectural education in India, he made the move to the United States. With…
This week we are introducing Clara Hembree. Clara Hembree joined the Blackbird Team in February 2020. She is originally from the Santa Barbara area but left for a few years to explore Lake Tahoe and Northern California. Clara now considers those…
This week we are introducing another member of our Blackbird Team, Liqiang Huang. Liqiang Huang joined the Blackbird team in February 2020. Originally from China, she received a Bachelor’s in Architecture from Beijing Jiaotong University. She later received her Master’s…
Blackbird Architects has gained several new additions over the past year. We have added four new designers and two new administrative members to our dynamic group. During the next month, we will be featuring and introducing our newest staff…
To our clients and collaborators – friends all: We hope this letter finds each of you well during this time of such uncertainty. Like all of you, our first commitment is to the welfare of our staff, families, and…
On Friday 23, 2018, the AIA announced the elevation of Ken Radtkey to The College of Fellows of The American Institute of Architects! The AIA’s highest membership honor recognizes exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society. In advancing the…
It gives Blackbird Architects great pleasure to announce that our Bathhouse Project has been chosen as one of the 2017 AIA Santa Barbara Design Awards recipients. To learn more about the Bathhouse project, please visit the project page. “The AIA…
Blackbird is pleased to announce our new residential brochure, a portfolio of selected residential projects. Take a look!
Blackbird is pleased to announce our decision to join the AIA 2030 Commitment! The 2030 Commitment is an “initiative that provides a framework to help firms evaluate the impact of project design on energy performance.” The main goal calls for all…
2016 Architectours “Architectours highlights Santa Barbara’s extraordinary architectural legacy and the contribution of well-designed architecture to our community. The event also underlines the depth of knowledge and expertise of AIA architects in urban design, sustainability, accessibility, structural improvements, building materials,…
Earlier this week we noticed that a feral bee hive had formed near our office on Palm Ave.
We are excited to report that we have a new "blackbird" in the office, though new isn't quite the right word--we know him well.
As the first post for our blog on our new website, it seemed useful to answer a question that we're often asked.