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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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Replacing an existing outdated home, this new 5660 sq ft custom residence is nestled into the gently sloping hillside site with views of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Hygge House

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

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…

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…

Before and After

The renovation of and modest addition to a 1950’s ranch house in Ojai, CA.

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