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 curiosity and a…

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Replacing an existing outdated home, this new 5660 sq ft custom residence is nestled into the gently sloping hillside site with views of…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

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…

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 enriched by his…

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…

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…

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…

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 of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with…

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. Originally from Tehran,…

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 in human factors….

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 Bachelor’s in Architecture…

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 Southern California desert…

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 Blackbird Team in…

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 Team in November…

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 Santa Barbara area…

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 February 2020. Originally…

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 new administrative members…

Blackbird Architects’ Coronavirus Response

To our clients and collaborators – friends all:   We hope this letter finds each of you well during this time of such…

Birds and the Bees

Earlier this week we noticed that a feral bee hive had formed near our office on Palm Ave.

A Room With a View

Just as in real estate, good design for a new home is all about “location, location, location.”

Our Newest Bird

We are excited to report that we have a new “blackbird” in the office, though new isn’t quite the right word–we know him well.

Home Makeover

Residential renovation and addition to a modest home near the Santa Barbara foothills.

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