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. Butterfly copper roofs tilt up to invite daylight in and expand site connections and vistas. Planted low-slope roofs add insulation and habitat. Rooftop solar photovoltaic panels offsets anticipated energy use. Transformable glazed façades fully open inside to out, expanding the indoor living area to covered courtyards and patios. Mature olive trees provide dappled shade and new coastal vegetation merges with existing native bluff plantings. The exterior material palette includes exposed steel structure, integral color plaster and travertine walls, limestone paving, stained cedar ceilings and stave cladding. On the interior, radiant heated limestone and white oak floors add warmth to the approachable and refined material palette.

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Modern Santa Barbara oceanfront home with green roof terrace and central courtyard overlooking the Pacific Ocean
Contemporary coastal residence entry with pivot wood door, board-formed concrete wall, and landscaped courtyard at twilight
Modern oceanfront home featuring open-plan living space and seamless indoor-outdoor connection
Contemporary oceanfront residence with deep roof overhang and illuminated open-plan interior
Contemporary ocean bluff residence featuring expansive glazing and warm wood ceiling at dusk
Modern coastal residence at dusk with green roof, wood screens, and illuminated courtyard entry
Modern coastal residence with curved roofline, vertical wood screens, and landscaped courtyard
Modern oceanfront home featuring stone entry volume and courtyard with native plantings
Modern coastal kitchen with wood plank ceiling, sculptural vertical fins, and travertine accent wall
Contemporary coastal residence patio with cantilevered roof and panoramic ocean views
Contemporary oceanfront home with expansive glazing and warm wood ceiling creating seamless indoor-outdoor living
Santa Barbara coastal residence with green roof terrace and expansive ocean views
Modern coastal home with expansive glazing seamlessly connecting interior bedroom to ocean landscape
Contemporary bedroom with corner glass walls overlooking Pacific Ocean bluff
Santa Barbara coastal residence interior with custom cabinetry and panoramic ocean views
A rendered site plan of the Ocean Bluff Residence, a modern coastal residence.
Architectural floor plan and curved floor layout of contemporary Santa Barbara coastal home.
Longitudinal section illustrating hillside integration of contemporary Santa Barbara bluff home.
Modern oceanfront residence in Santa Barbara featuring green roofs, solar panels, and courtyard layout at sunset


Blackbird Team | James Kyle, Ken Radtkey, Alisa Oberjuerge, Adam Sharkey, Shaheen Ghazvinizadeh, Ray Twyford
Contractor | Clause Construction
Landscape | VAI Van Atta Associates Inc. | Ober-Scapes | Grace Design Associates | Steve Hanson Landscaping
Structural Engineer | Hume Engineers
Electrical Engineer | Alan Noelle Engineering
Mechanical Engineer | Mechanical Engineering Consultants
Civil Engineer | Ashley & Vance Engineering, Inc.
Lighting Consultant | Ann Kale Associates Inc
Planning Consultant | Suzanne Elledge Planning & Permitting Services, Inc. | Meraki Land Consulting
Entry Sculpture | Alex Rasmussen
Photography | Alex Nye