Midland School – Exploring Architecture at Blackbird
We recently had the pleasure of welcoming students from Midland School to our Santa Barbara office as part of their annual MIDterm program —…
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Meet the newest Bbird: Clélia Balland
Clélia graduated with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Architecture from the Versailles School of Architecture in France. Guided by…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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Replacing an existing outdated home, this new 5660 sq ft custom residence is nestled into the gently sloping hillside site…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Oak Knoll Home – A Hillside Haven
Overlooking a pristine oak woodland hillside, the home connects open-plan living with serene mountain and woodland…
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…
Carpinteria Sanitary District Headquarters Project Announcement
Recently completed! Carpinteria Sanitary District Administrative Headquarters Building. Upbeat and modern – yet residential in scale – building and landscape…
Hygge House
Central living and dining room connects kitchen and bedroom wings – each with expansive mountain and valley views. Dramatic site…
Subham Malpani: New Members of Bbird
Subham joined Blackbird Architects in 2023 after graduating from Penn State University with an M. Arch. His architectural perspective is…
Shoreline Drive Home Site Visit
Construction progress site visit by Blackbirds – prefabricated roof trusses simplify realization of open plan concept that connects ocean views…
Mountainside Home
Mountainside Home is the third phase of a Montecito Tea Fire rebuild project. The 3800SF main residence completes a 3-acre…
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…
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,…
Cate Raymond Library – Under Construction
Behind the scenes at Cate School – Construction photo of re-purposed dining hall becomes library of the future || Cate…
Ocean Bluff – Transformable Glazed Façades
Transformable glazed façades fully open inside to out || Ocean Bluff Residence View more project images and videos here.
Ocean Bluff Residence – Under Construction
Blackbird Architects is excited to share images and video of the Ocean Bluff Residence. Currently under construction, project completion is…
Ocean Bluff – Stunning Ocean Views
Stunning ocean views. Custom home design. || Ocean Bluff Residence View more project images and videos here.
Montecito Garden Tour
The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) Garden Dialogues in Montecito, CA Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM…
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…
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…
Justin Sager: New Members of Bbird
Justin Sager joined the Blackbird Team in January 2022. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Architecture from the University…
Fatima Jalali: New Members of Bbird
Our team is growing yet again! We are excited to announce our newest member of the Blackbird Team, Fatima Jalali.…
Ely Rabin: New Members of Bbird
Ely Rabin joined the Blackbird Team in November 2021. Ely studied architectural design initially as an adjunct to his work…
Dining Pavilion Award Announcement
2021 Honor Award Winner! Awarded by AIA Santa Barbara It gives Blackbird great pleasure to announce that our Dining Pavilion…
Kat Seth: New Members of Bbird
Having joined us in May of 2020, Kat Seth is the newest member of the Blackbird Team. Kat received her…
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…
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…
Juli Langley: New Members of Bbird
Being featured this week as a new member of the Blackbird Team is Juli Langley. After growing up in a…
Vandhana Balachandran: New Members of Bbird
Vandhana Balachandran is being featured this week, as a newer member of the Blackbird Team. Vandhana Balachandran joined the…
Raj Gajjar: New Members of Bbird
Being featured this week, as a newer member of the Blackbird Team is Raj Gajjar. Raj Gajjar joined the Blackbird…
Clara Hembree: New Members of Bbird
This week we are introducing Clara Hembree. Clara Hembree joined the Blackbird Team in February 2020. She is originally from the…
Liqiang Huang: New Members of Bbird
This week we are introducing another member of our Blackbird Team, Liqiang Huang. Liqiang Huang joined the Blackbird team in…
Nazanin Parhoodeh: New Members of Bbird
Blackbird Architects has gained several new additions over the past year. We have added four new designers and two…
Blackbird Architects’ Coronavirus Response
To our clients and collaborators – friends all: We hope this letter finds each of you well during this…
Ken Radtkey FAIA
On Friday 23, 2018, the AIA announced the elevation of Ken Radtkey to The College of Fellows of The American…
2017 AIA Santa Barbara Design Awards
It gives Blackbird Architects great pleasure to announce that our Bathhouse Project has been chosen as one of the 2017…
New Residential Brochure!
Blackbird is pleased to announce our new residential brochure, a portfolio of selected residential projects. Take a look!
2030 Commitment
Blackbird is pleased to announce our decision to join the AIA 2030 Commitment! The 2030 Commitment is an “initiative that provides…
Image Boards
Blackbird Architects uses a variety of tools to communicate ideas. We create detailed two-dimensional drawings, three-dimensional digital models, and various…
2016 Architectours
2016 Architectours “Architectours highlights Santa Barbara’s extraordinary architectural legacy and the contribution of well-designed architecture to our community. The event…
Net-Zero Energy Building
After attending the sobering and inspiring lecture titled “Achieving Zero” by Ed Mazria (internationally recognized architect, author, researcher, and educator…