Explore Santa Barbara during the 3rd Annual AIA Architectural Appreciation Weeks held July 6th through July 17th. This year promises to bring an array of spectacular events to celebrate the thriving Sustainable Design Community; these events coincide with the American Institute of Architects Santa Barbara Flag Display along Downtown State Street this summer.
Everyone is invited to join in a fun filled evening benefitting the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara and the American Institute of Architects-Santa Barbara Chapter on Tuesday, July 7 from 5-7 p.m. We welcome the community to our headquarters at the historic Acheson House to launch our annual Architectural Appreciation Weeks celebration in style. On exhibit in the Architectural Foundation Gallery will be "Shelter: Mud Architecture of Mali" featuring photographs by Charlene Pidgeon, an interior designer, artist and advocate of West African cultures. These images of traditional African architecture reflect the Sustainability theme of this year's celebration. There is a $15 minimum donation per person. Enjoy wine, music and hors d'oeuvres as you try your luck at winning one of many great raffle prizes! The Acheson House is located at 229 East Victoria Street in Santa Barbara; entrance on Garden Street.
The Opening Reception will feature the Mesa Ramblers: http://www.therawhides.com/, a unique blend of real country, cowboy, surf, rockabilly, and a few re-arranged oldies just for fun. The Mesa Ramblers cover songs from six decades of American music. Montana meets Malibu, Redrock meets Rincon, with a quick stop in Motown. Their songs are chosen from a broad spectrum of musical styles including Mexican Cowboy Folk, American Cowboy and Folk, Irish Folk, American Surf, Pop, dappled with some tunes from the likes of Tom Russel, John Prine and the Ventures. Joey Almeida—vocals, rhythm guitar, Brad Eastman—vocals and lead guitar, Gary Sangenitto—electric and upright bass.
123 E. Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara
The lecture begins at the Presidio Chapel with a presentation of three projects followed by a walk to the sites under discussion: The recently reconstructed Presidio North West Corner Adobes, the Casa de la Guerra Adobe Mansion, and the Presidio Research Center. There will be Trust staff at each location to explain the respective projects, including the Trust Archaeologist. Guests return to the Chapel to learn the complex permitting and fundraising process required to complete the projects. All told, the guest will be required to walk about a half mile. Seating is available at each site, as well as ADA access. Guest will receive packets of materials discussed. For more information contact: Jarrell Jackman, Ph.D., Executive Director, Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (805) 965-0093 or log onto: http://www.sbthp.org/home.htm
SB Contractors Association/Built Green Resource Center Tour
914A Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara
The Tour begins in the Plaza de Alhecama part of the CA State Historic Park, El Presidio de Santa Barbara, with a presentation on greening a historic building. Visit a zero fossil fuel building in the final construction phase and learn energy efficient strategies, selecting local materials, and an overview of Built Green Santa Barbara. Contractors will be onsite to answer questions about green building techniques and strategies used. For more information contact Karin Perissinotto, Executive Director, Santa Barbara Contractors Association/Built Green Santa Barbara, (805)884-1100 or visit www.sbcontractors.org and www.builtgreensb.org.
Tour of University Art Museum Architecture and Design Collection
Enjoy a special behind the scenes tour of the renowned Architecture and Design Collection at the University Art Museum, UC Santa Barbara. Selected drawings of the built environment in Southern California will be on view including works by Irving J. Gill, Rudolph M. Schindler, and Frank D. Robinson. Robinson’s eclectic homes of adobe and reclaimed materials helped define the free spirit of Montecito’s Mountain Drive community which was recently devastated by the region’s Tea Fire.
This tour is limited to 15 people; please call (805) 893-2951 to register for this event.
University Art Museum
UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-7130
(805) 893-2951; uam@uam.ucsb.edu
For directions and information about parking please check the museum’s website: http://www.uam.ucsb.edu/
Green From the Ground Up, Director Tracy Trotter
followed by Q&A w/Joe Campanelli, Owner/Builder
Santa Barbara City College
East Campus Room A211 (located in Administration Building, 2nd Floor)
721 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
“Green from the Ground Up” is a film about a proto-type eco-home in the foothills of Santa Barbara. Utilizing over 30yrs experience, Campanelli Construction’s vision was to build an all green home with a sustainable approach the use of energy, natural resources, materials, water, waste and how it compliments it’s natural setting. The result is a creation of an inviting, comfortable and healthy custom home that has low maintenance, costs, and is easy to live in. It received over 400 points in “Built Green S.B.” well over the 220 points required for a 3 star rating. And the Title 24 California Energy code was exceeded by 76.1%. This was achieved from a multitude of green features covering: careful site planning, material selections, innovative building systems, energy, water use and generation, natural sun light and air flow patterns for proper house orientation and floor plan, insulation, lighting, heating and cooling, water filtration and purification, air quality and comfort. Some of these systems are: rainwater harvesting, solar electric and hot water, on-demand water heating, 95% efficient furnace, dual glazed low-e windows, SIPs engineered insulated wall and roof panels in place of wood stud framing, low or no VOC wall finishes, bamboo flooring, Aquel water bar and RO system, ceiling fans, Certainteed cement fiber fire rated siding, and drought tolerant native landscaping. Attention to detail and quality craftsmanship were applied at every step to create this custom California craftsman style home. Campanelli Construction has received multiple “Green Builder of the Year” awards and the California Energy Commissions “ Flex Your Power” award from Governor Schwarzenegger for innovation and education in green building. The “Green from the Ground Up” home reflects the cumulative experience and artistic talent applied by the builder to create a wonderful healthy place for a new home owner to enjoy life in.
Admission to the film screenings are a benefit for the new American Institute of Architecture Students Program (AIAS). A bake sale is scheduled in addition to this event.
An American Film Company, Director Dana Driskel
Flying A Studio Documentary
Santa Barbara City College
East Campus Room A211 (located in Administration Building, 2nd Floor)
721 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Dana Driskel, has been actively researching Santa Barbara's motion picture heritage for many years. His documentary, "An American Film Company," was featured at the 2003 Santa Barbara International Film Festival and he is the author of "Margarita Fischer, First Lady of the Flying A," the current issue of the Santa Barbara Historical Museum's journal, "Noticias." An award winning filmmaker, he has taught film history and media production at UCSB since 1980.
Admission to the film screenings are a benefit for the new American Institute of Architecture Students Program (AIAS). A bake sale is scheduled in addition to this event.
The Santa Barbara Chapter of the American Institute of Architects invites you to join us for our first annual Home Tours. This year's Home Tours are unique in that they will feature the homes of five AIA architects from our local chapter. The tour will showcase to the community how our local architects design for their own use. It disseminates quality ideas on home design to the public. The concept is to allow the AIA Member to showcase his or her interpretation of the Santa Barbara Home, paired along with their SB Contractor hired for their residence. It recognizes critical evaluation, thoughtful planning and design, and the appropriate use of products within the context of each homeowner's design or preference.
It is a great opportunity to become acquainted with our local members on a more personal level. Come get first-hand experience of excellent residential design within our vibrant community!
Hayward Design Center, 606 Olive Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Tileco, Inc., 619 Olive Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
The Wine-down Mixer at Hayward Design Center and Tileco Inc. is just that, an opportunity to wine-down after the extensive Home Tours Event. At Haywards' experience a selection of exquisite wines amidst fabulous showrooms displaying custom kitchens, countertops, doors and fixtures. This wine-tasting event will feature local wineries, appetizers and live music entertainment. Then venture over to Tileco's showroom and discover an array of beautiful stone and glass tiles, elegant surfaces and enjoy champagne and desserts.
July 13th, 9:30-11:30 am AIASB Members-Only
SB Zoo Tour of Condor Exhibit and California Trails Project $15.00 Pay at the Door
The Tour will present the participants an overview of the new California Trails exhibit and Condor Country. The exhibit has been created from former habitats and park area to create new habitats to support recovery efforts for several species of mammals, birds and reptiles that are indigenous to California and whose natural habitat whether on the channel islands or local mountain ranges are facing habitat destruction. The new exhibit area is also intended to help build a stronger public constituency for the conservation of California’s priceless wildlife resources. The animals currently on exhibit include 4 condors, a channel island fox, desert tortoise and soon a pair of bald eagles. The tour will be lead by Rich Block and joined by staff from Blackbird Architects and their design team, the firm responsible for the project, along with Taylor & Syfan Consulting. The tour will last 1-1/2 – 2hours and include a meet and great with one of the Zoo’s animals and will close with an opportunity to feed the giraffes.
Continuing Education opportunity satisfies HSW/SD requirements
Join us on a walking tour of the El Pueblo Viejo area lead by trained docents of the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara. Tour leaves from the centrally located de la Guerra Plaza.
On this tour see the historic de la Guerra Adobe, El Paseo, the Hill-Carillo Adobe, the Meridian Studios, the Lobero Theatre and much, much more. Hear the rich anecdotal history of these buildings, their designers, and their builders. Learn what created the stunning transformation and forever changed Santa Barbara from ordinary to extraordinary. Celebrate with us the rich cultural heritage left by the first Spanish and Mexican settlers and those giants of Southern California Architecture including Julia Morgan, George Washington Smith, Reginald Johnson, Joseph Plunkett and many others.
Join us on a walking tour of the downtown area lead by trained docents of the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara. Tour leaves from the entrance of the Public Library, 40 East Anapamu Street.
On this tour see the historic art and architecture of downtown Santa Barbara as it was reborn following the 7.1 earthquake in 1925. From the Public library, through La Arcada Court, up State Street; experience sculpture, famous courtyards, the historic Arlington Hotel, the Granada Theater and other architectural delights. Learn about the architectural history and how the Women’s League and Pearl Chase forced the city to maintain an architectural integrity, beautiful public parks and rich landscapes making Santa Barbara “The Riviera of America”.
July 16, 3:00—5:00 pm Exclusive Event "A Walk With Barry"
Starting Location: Acheson House, 229 E.Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Living Large in a Small Footprint
This 997 s.f gross (net 894 s.f. of living area) urban infill home, replaces a deteriorating 1400 s.f. dwelling. The home is a study in reducing a carbon footprint by eliminating circulation spaces, modeling storage and living functions after the efficiency of a small nautical vessel while utilizing sustainable design principles/materials.
The mixed-use neighborhood, first developed in the late 1800s, is sensitive to large-scale new development. The neighbors embraced the introduction of an under scaled dwelling.The success in formulating this small footprint was the utilization of height and light, creating a detached urban loft that reduces the compression of inner city living. Fourteen foot living area ceilings, 12 foot bedroom ceilings and 10 foot kitchen ceilings combined with skylights and north and south glazed openings creates an expansive living environment.
Ceiling high cabinets in the kitchen and bedroom maximize storage space, accessed by a movable ladder chair, custom designed by the architect, serving all areas of the home. Car arbor doubles as an entertainment pavilion. The roof is constructed of laminated glass. Side curtains, sculpture fence, track lights and radiant space heater aid in transforming the space. Recycled counters, low VOC paints, environmental rated insulation, energy star appliances, tankless water heater, among other features contribute to a small carbon footprint.
Wine and Design
Santa Barbara Courthouse
We regret that this event has been cancelled.
