We recently had the pleasure of welcoming students from Midland School to our Santa Barbara office as part of their annual MIDterm program — a week dedicated to small-group, experiential learning both on and off campus. As part of the Exploring Architecture MIDterm, led by Art…
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…
2025 Award Winner!Awarded by AIA Santa Barbara The Cate School Library and Inquiry Hub received an Honorable Mention Award from the American Institute of Architects Santa Barbara Chapter! As originally conceived through Blackbird Architect’s master plan for Cate School, this project…
Originally built in 1963, this mid-century ranch-style residence was thoughtfully reimagined by Blackbird Architects to enhance its breathtaking harbor, ocean, island, and mountain views of Santa Barbara. Through a combination of strategic renovation and addition, Harbor View Home now effortlessly blends…
This coveted oceanfront site overlooks beautiful Shoreline Park and the ocean beyond. A generous open plan with high-ceiling living, connects kitchen and dining to expansive ocean views and an elegant backyard patio and swimming pool. Watch a fly-through video and…
A historic dining hall is transformed into a new academic hub – the Inquiry Collaborative – that supports dynamic, inquiry-based education programs at Cate School. The 16,000 sq ft, two-story building features media and technology studios, classrooms, ceramics studio, study pods,…
Located on a 1.5-acre coastal site, a new single-story residence and accessory dwelling unit are oriented to stunning ocean views. Watch a fly-through video & see more photos here. Butterfly copper roofs tilt up to invite daylight in and expand…
Currently under construction, Oak Knoll Home is nestled on a hillside overlooking a pristine oak woodland. Seamlessly integrating modern architecture with open-plan living and sweeping views of the surrounding mountain and oak canopy. Thoughtfully placed plantings and protective walls frame…
Replacing an existing outdated home, this new 5660 sq ft custom residence is nestled into the gently sloping hillside site with views of the neighborhood’s golf green and surrounding mountains. Hipped roofs of variable heights create a collection of smaller…
Blackbird is dedicated to the details! Our team worked late into the night testing out in-house fabricated lighting mockups for our Ocean Bluff Residence.
Blackbird Architects in Santa Barbara announces exciting changes are coming to Jalama Beach County Park! A new comfort station is just one of the many planned improvements including expanded campground, parking, and coastal access. Green design features include photovoltaics and…
Construction phase for the Cate School Library and Classroom Building project is nearing completion. See the progression over the last year – ending with a glimpse of where the project is headed! Cate Raymond Library with Santa Barbara architects, Blackbird…
We are excited to share images of our latest project: a sustainable school design for a 5-acre farm lab located on the Pacific High School campus in Ventura. The Ventura Unified School District established a new certified organic farm program…
Overlooking a pristine oak woodland hillside, the home connects open-plan living with serene mountain and woodland canopy views. A carefully balanced constellation of plantings and sheltering walls allows generous glazing to frame expansive views while preserving…
Gates is the newest academic building at The Thacher School in Ojai, California. The building was designed by Blackbird Architects where every inside space also has an outside space. The video shows a glimpse into how the Thacher students are utilizing…
Recently completed! Carpinteria Sanitary District Administrative Headquarters Building. Upbeat and modern – yet residential in scale – building and landscape create a park-like setting and a new open space resource for the community. Special thanks to all project collaborators. Blackbird…
Central living and dining room connects kitchen and bedroom wings – each with expansive mountain and valley views. Dramatic site design and sensuous landforming create shelter from prevailing winds, with all main living spaces oriented to inspiring, pastoral north views.…
Construction progress site visit by Blackbirds – prefabricated roof trusses simplify realization of open plan concept that connects ocean views to elegant backyard deck and swimming pool || Shoreline Drive Home View more project images and videos here.
Mountainside Home is the third phase of a Montecito Tea Fire rebuild project. The 3800SF main residence completes a 3-acre site master plan developed by modern home architect, Blackbird Architects in 2009. The Tea Fire was a wildfire that began…
Fire-resistant design and detailing helps protect the home from wildfire, with native and drought-tolerant landscaping creating inviting outdoor gardens for recreation. Generous curved roof overhang creates outdoor living space for dining, relaxation, and play View more project images and videos here.
Blackbird hosted an AIASB’s Emerging Professional mixer at our office last Thursday! The event included a presentation, an office tour, and a bit of virtual reality. Thank you to those that joined us!
Behind the scenes at Cate School – Construction photo of re-purposed dining hall becomes library of the future || Cate Raymond Library -Blackbird Architects (library design)
Transformable glazed façades fully open inside to out || Ocean Bluff Residence View more project images and videos here.
Blackbird Architects is excited to share images and video of the Ocean Bluff Residence. Currently under construction, project completion is anticipated this Summer 2023. Fly-through Video & Images Here! See other Blackbird residential projects here.See our Residential Brochure here. The Blackbird team designs…
Stunning ocean views. Custom home design. || Ocean Bluff Residence View more project images and videos here.
The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) Garden Dialogues in Montecito, CA Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Photo by House Beautiful Magazine, 1956 In support of The Cultural Landscape Foundation, join us for a unique opportunity to…
The Carpinteria Sanitary District’s Administration Headquarters Replacement Project is complete! Blackbird Architects joined the Carpinteria Sanitary District team for the official ribbon cutting ceremony.
2022 Honor Award Winner!Awarded by AIA Santa Barbara The Thacher School’s Project-Based Learning Hub – The Gates – received the Honor Award of the American Institute of Architects Santa Barbara. Blackbird designed a visionary ‘academic beehive’ to sustainably redefine a…
2021 Honor Award Winner! Awarded by AIA Santa Barbara It gives Blackbird great pleasure to announce that our Dining Pavilion project has been chosen as one of this year’s AIA Santa Barbara’s Design Award recipients. To learn more about the…
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…
Blackbird Architects uses a variety of tools to communicate ideas. We create detailed two-dimensional drawings, three-dimensional digital models, and various types of renderings of the interior and exterior spaces of our projects. Increasingly, image boards are yet another visual tool…