A family of four commissioned ANACAPA Architecture to update their 1952 California ranch home nestled in the San Roque neighborhood of Santa Barbara. Working with the owner, who was savvy in both construction and design, the architects leveraged a modest budget to reimagine and renovate the 2,000-square-foot existing house and add 600 square feet of […]
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A chic contemporary home boasts unforgettable views over Santa Barbara
Harrison Design together with Giffin & Crane has crafted this stunning contemporary home nestled in Santa Barbara, a coastal city in Santa Barbara County, California. From the imposing exterior street facade, the curved structure invites you up to the front entryway, courtesy of a concrete staircase flanked by terraced gardens. Expansive walls of curved glass […]
This dreamy California house reflects oceanside living at its finest
This gorgeous oceanside house was designed by Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects, perched on the bluffs of Carpinteria, a charming coastal community near Santa Barbara, California. The homeowners had a list of requirements before the construction of their beachside residence, this included two bedrooms for the couple’s grown sons, sumptuous guest quarters, a tennis court, an […]
Contemporary Asian home surrounded by woodland oasis in Santa Barbara
This contemporary Asian home was designed by architect Howard Wittausch in collaboration with Giffin & Crane, located in Santa Barbara County, California. This site specific home was a labor of love. What drove the shape of the structure was the required setbacks from oak trees on one side and a creek on the other. To […]
Mission Revival home gets stunning historic preservation in California
This project entails the historic preservation of a Mission Revival home by Harrison Design in collaboration with Griffin & Crane, located in downtown Santa Barbara, California. The backstory of this home dates back to 1895, part of the Crocker Row Houses, which is a series of five homes on Garden Street. It was one of […]
Mediterranean hilltop estate offers inviting luxury in Santa Barbara
This exquisite Mediterranean hilltop estate was designed by Architect Don Nulty in collaboration with builder Griffin & Crane, located in Santa Barbara, a city on the central California coast. Featuring a sprawling 13,000 square feet on two and a half acres, this hilltop mansion blends the state-of-the-art amenities of modern homebuilding with a timeless design rooted […]
Luxury hilltop residence embraces scenic landscape in Santa Barbara
This luxury hilltop residence was designed by Tom Meaney Architect in collaboration with Giffin & Crane, located in Santa Barbara, California. Designed as a holiday home, the main living spaces can accommodate the owner’s large, extended family. The terraces take advantage of panoramic world-class views across the Santa Barbara Channel. To take advantage of the views, […]
Stunning hacienda style home with sweeping mountain views of Ojai Valley
This hacienda style home was designed by Tom Meaney Architect, nestled on a hilltop overlooking rolling hills and beyond to the mountains in Ojai, a small city in Ventura County, California. Laid out around a central courtyard, this 6,000 square foot residence is simply stunning both indoors and out. The main arched entrance opens through […]
Off-the-grid guest house beckons on the Santa Barbara coast
This minimalist, modern guest house was designed by Anacapa Architecture in collaboration with Jessica Helgerson Interior Design. The home is nestled into an isolated hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean, just north of Santa Barbara. The homeowner’s objective was to preserve and protect the natural environment of their property. To do so required that the home fit discretely […]
Mediterranean style Santa Barbara home gets beautifully restored
A Mediterranean style home has been historically restored by Harrison Design in collaboration with builders Giffin & Crane, located in downtown Santa Barbara, California. This project entails a comprehensive preservation of a 120-year-old luxury vacation home, without the help of any original blueprints! The project team began with the replacement of the home’s original boulder foundation. It was […]