January 26, 2026
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…
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Replacing an existing outdated home, this new 5660 sq ft custom residence is nestled into the gently sloping hillside site with views of…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…
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…
October 18, 2023
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…
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 21, 2022
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…
January 17, 2022
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,…
January 10, 2022
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….
August 20, 2021
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…
September 4, 2020
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…
August 19, 2020
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…
August 4, 2020
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…
July 28, 2020
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…
July 16, 2020
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…
July 14, 2020
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…
March 31, 2020
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…
April 23, 2013
Birds and the Bees
Earlier this week we noticed that a feral bee hive had formed near our office on Palm Ave.
November 30, 2012
A Room With a View
Just as in real estate, good design for a new home is all about “location, location, location.”
July 20, 2012
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.
March 30, 2012
Home Makeover
Residential renovation and addition to a modest home near the Santa Barbara foothills.