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…

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March 12, 2024

The Thacher School, Gates Building – Skate Park Engineering Class

A glimpse into how the Thacher students are utilizing the new Gates building. View more images/videos of the Gates Building here.  

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November 15, 2023

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…

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October 23, 2023

Hygge House

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

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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…

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October 13, 2020

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…

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February 22, 2013

Before and After

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

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