Santa Barbara Foothills Residence

Our goal for the Santa Barbara Foothills Residence was to create a home that is not only sensitive to its beautiful natural environment, but harmoniously links nature and dwelling in a way that enriches the lives of its inhabitants. It is a modern home that responds directly to the nature that surrounds it… and is the perfect backdrop for our quintessential Santa Barbara indoor-outdoor lifestyle.

Designed with preservation and sustainability in mind, this Santa Barbara foothills residence treads lightly in the natural setting with a small footprint nestled within stunning sandstone boulders and majestic oak trees. The living spaces are thoughtfully placed to connect seamlessly to these existing natural features and immerse into the new, beautifully designed, native-adaptive, drought-tolerant landscape.

Creating an indoor-outdoor "glass house" that is sustainable for its exposed foothill environment, prone to high summer temperatures, strong winds, and wildfires, was quite challenging. The home is meticulously designed to provide a comfortable oasis for year-round living that is energy-efficient, fire-safe, and water-wise.