Architecture Archives • Blackbird Architects, Inc.

December 16, 2025

Cate School Library and Inquiry Hub Award Announcement

2025 Award Winner!Awarded by AIA Santa Barbara The Cate School Library and Inquiry Hub received an Honorable Mention Award from the American Institute…

October 8, 2025

Recently completed! Harbor View Home

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…

September 5, 2025

Recently completed! Shoreline Home

This coveted oceanfront site overlooks beautiful Shoreline Park and the ocean beyond. A generous open plan with high-ceiling living, connects kitchen and dining…

August 26, 2025

Recently Completed! Inquiry Collaborative at Cate School

A historic dining hall is transformed into a new academic hub – the Inquiry Collaborative – that supports dynamic, inquiry-based education programs at…

August 20, 2025

Recently completed! Ocean Bluff Home

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…

June 2, 2025

Oak Knoll Home – Preserving a Pristine Oak Woodland

Currently under construction, Oak Knoll Home is nestled on a hillside overlooking a pristine oak woodland. Seamlessly integrating modern architecture with open-plan living…

April 23, 2025

Recently Completed Project: House on the Green

Replacing an existing outdated home, this new 5660 sq ft custom residence is nestled into the gently sloping hillside site with views of…

August 19, 2024

Ocean Bluff Residence Lighting Mockup

Blackbird is dedicated to the details! Our team worked late into the night testing out in-house fabricated lighting mockups for our Ocean Bluff…

August 9, 2024

Beach Comfort with a View

Blackbird Architects in Santa Barbara announces exciting changes are coming to Jalama Beach County Park! A new comfort station is just one of…

July 3, 2024

Cate School Library and Classroom Building Progress

Construction phase for the Cate School Library and Classroom Building project is nearing completion. See the progression over the last year – ending…

May 3, 2024

Recently Completed Project: Farm Lab – Sa’aliyas Ranch

We are excited to share images of our latest project: a sustainable school design for a 5-acre farm lab located on the Pacific…

April 10, 2024

Oak Knoll Home – A Hillside Haven

Overlooking a pristine oak woodland hillside, the home connects open-plan living with serene mountain and woodland canopy views. A…

March 12, 2024

The Thacher School, Gates Building – Skate Park Engineering Class

Gates is the newest academic building at The Thacher School in Ojai, California. The building was designed by Blackbird Architects where every inside…

November 15, 2023

Carpinteria Sanitary District Headquarters Project Announcement

Recently completed! Carpinteria Sanitary District Administrative Headquarters Building. Upbeat and modern – yet residential in scale – building and landscape create a park-like…

October 23, 2023

Hygge House

Central living and dining room connects kitchen and bedroom wings – each with expansive mountain and valley views. Dramatic site design and sensuous…

October 9, 2023

Shoreline Drive Home Site Visit

Construction progress site visit by Blackbirds – prefabricated roof trusses simplify realization of open plan concept that connects ocean views to elegant backyard…

August 28, 2023

Mountainside Home

Mountainside Home is the third phase of a Montecito Tea Fire rebuild project. The 3800SF main residence completes a 3-acre site master plan…

August 7, 2023

Mountain Drive Home

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…

July 7, 2023

AIASB’s Emerging Professional Event hosted by Blackbird

Blackbird hosted an AIASB’s Emerging Professional mixer at our office last Thursday! The event included a presentation, an office tour, and a bit…

June 29, 2023

Cate Raymond Library – Under Construction

Behind the scenes at Cate School – Construction photo of re-purposed dining hall becomes library of the future || Cate Raymond Library -Blackbird…

June 6, 2023

Ocean Bluff – Transformable Glazed Façades

Transformable glazed façades fully open inside to out || Ocean Bluff Residence View more project images and videos here.

May 31, 2023

Ocean Bluff – Stunning Ocean Views

Stunning ocean views. Custom home design. || Ocean Bluff Residence View more project images and videos here.

March 28, 2023

Ocean Bluff Residence

Blackbird Architects is excited to share images and video of the Ocean Bluff Residence. Currently under construction, project completion is anticipated this Summer…

March 22, 2023

Montecito Garden Tour

The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) Garden Dialogues in Montecito, CA Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Photo by House…

December 17, 2022

Ribbon Cutting at the Carpinteria Sanitary District Headquarters

The Carpinteria Sanitary District’s Administration Headquarters Replacement Project is complete! Blackbird Architects joined the Carpinteria Sanitary District team for the official ribbon cutting…

December 13, 2022

Project-Based Learning Hub Award Announcement

2022 Honor Award Winner! Awarded by AIA Santa Barbara The Thacher School’s Project-Based Learning Hub – The Gates – received the Honor Award…

December 13, 2021

Dining Pavilion Award Announcement

2021 Honor Award Winner! Awarded by AIA Santa Barbara It gives Blackbird great pleasure to announce that our Dining Pavilion project has been…

January 18, 2021

The Thacher School, Dining Pavilion Project Announcement

Recently Completed Project – The Thacher School Dining Pavilion The Thacher School’s Dining Pavilion can now be seen on our website! For spectacular…

October 13, 2020

Worth Considering: ‘Ecology and the Architectural Imagination’

California’s first ‘gigafire’ reminds us once again of the urgency for environmental stewardship and has us recalling the sustainability leadership of architect and…

September 1, 2016

Image Boards

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…

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