Santa Barbara Hillside Residence

Uniquely situated in Santa Barbara’s back country on a very steep lot, this family residence provides seamless indoor/outdoor living with a modern aesthetic. After losing their original home in the 2008 Tea Fire, the clients seized the opportunity to rebuild a structure with open volumes for the living spaces. Designed with sustainability and comfort at its core, the three-bedroom home incorporates exposed concrete flooring with radiant floor heating, future photovoltaic panels, solar hot water, tankless water heater, Energy star appliances, drought-resistant, native plantings, and irrigation for water conservation.