Appleton Partners LLP Architects
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Appleton Partners LLP was established by Marc Appleton in 1976, and has offices in Santa Monica and
Whether contemporary or traditional in style, urban or rural, we strive in our architecture for a real diversity, an appreciation of place, and a responsiveness to each client’s particular needs and wishes. We reject the idea that a successful design practice needs to be “branded” or have a signature style, or that architecture always has to shout, and we thank our clients for their willingness to
05/29/2026
Marking the program’s 10th anniversary celebrating excellence in traditional design, we are honored to receive the 2026 Institute of Classical Architecture & Art Julia Morgan Award.
Set within a coastal landscape, the chapel and surrounding buildings draw on simple forms, local materials, and careful proportions, creating a composition that is both grounded and enduring.
The awards will be presented on June 5th at the Green Room in San Francisco.
Landscape Designer: AP & Richie-Bray, Inc.
Interior Designer:
Contractor: Matt Construction
Structural Engineer: Parker Resnick
Mechanical Engineer: MEC
Electrical Engineer: Smith Engineering Inc.
Photographer Credit: Karyn Millet
05/27/2026
Boarded on the Spanish estancias rough exposed beams and thick plaster walls ground the interiors this residential Horse Ranch.
Landscape Designer: Architect with SWA/David Berkson
Interior Designer: Patti Skouras, Inc.
Contractor: RAM Development/Tom Nelson
Structural Engineer: Parker-Resnick Engineer
Civil Engineer: Rick Engineering Company
Mechanical Engineer: T-Squared Professional Engineers, Inc.
Photographer: Tyler Hogan
05/23/2026
A deep loggia stretches across the garden façade, offering a continuous shaded retreat.
At its center, an arched fireplace anchors the space, drawing people together and giving the space a steady rhythm from day into evening.
Contractor: CEB Construction, Inc.
Landscape Designer: LZ Design Group, Inc.
Interior Designer: Emily Summers Design
Photographer: Andrew Slaton
05/21/2026
The Rose Garden is comprised of axial paths and patches of clipped hedges framing a formal sequence of outdoor rooms.
Landscape Designer: Architect with Ron Ford & LZ Design Group, Inc.
Structural Engineer: Parker Resnick Engineer
Mechanical Engineer: The Sullivan Partnership, Inc.
Electrical Engineer: Brian Smith
Photography:
05/13/2026
This pool house is designed as a natural extension of daily life outdoors.
Andalucian precedents guide the design, with deep columned porches and open archways creating shaded spaces for dining, lounging, and gathering, while the continuity of materials ties it to the original historic main house.
Landscape Designer: Architect with Ron Ford & LZ Design Group, Inc.
Interior Designer: Lucinda Lester Design, Inc.
Structural Engineer: Parker Resnick Engineer
Contractor: MG Partners
Mechanical Engineer: The Sullivan Partnership, Inc.
Electrical Engineer: Brian Smith
Photography:
05/11/2026
Recognized by Sunset Western Home & Design in their 2026 awards program, this Montecito home reflects contemporary ocean living.
This Mid-Century beach house frames scenic views to the Pacific and captures southern light from all angles. The landscape design blurs the boundary between indoor and outdoor living.
Landscape Designer: Jeff Yardy, Appleton Partners
Interior Designer: Leah O’Connell Design
Contractor: Channel Builders
Structural Engineer: Doyle-Morgan Structural Engineering
Mechanical Engineer: Gold Coast Air Conditioning Co., Inc.
Electrical Engineer: Huddleston Electric
Photographer Credit: Kort Havens (Interior) / Matt Walla Photography LLC (exterior)
04/30/2026
Coffered ceilings, carved archways and long corridors draw the eye outward to garden and sea.
Each space is defined by proportion, light and the continuity of materials carried from one threshold to the next.
Landscape Designer: Architect with Ron Ford & LZ Design Group, Inc.
Interior Designer: Lucinda Lester Design, Inc.
Structural Engineer: Parker Resnick Engineer
Contractor: K.R. Archer Construction
Mechanical Engineer: The Sullivan Partnership, Inc.
Electrical Engineer: Brian Smith
Photography:
04/27/2026
The pool reflects the crisp stucco façades and tiled roofs, while wrought-iron details and layered plantings shape outdoor rooms that invite both lively gatherings and unhurried afternoons.
Contractor: RAM Development/Tom Nelson
Landscape Designer: SWA/David Berkson
Interior Designer: Patti Skouras
Structural Engineer: Parker-Resnick Structural Engineers
Step inside the Marc Appleton Library in Santa Barbara with John P. Margolis as your guide.
The volumes reflect over four decades of research into regional architecture, classical precedent, landscape, and craft.
04/20/2026
Appleton Partners is honored to receive a 2026 Palladio Award for the Restoration and Renovation of Florestal – Main House.
This project was an opportunity to carefully restore a historic estate and incorporates new additions rooted in classical principles.
It reflects a deep respect for proportion, craftsmanship and material. A home that carries the belief that traditional architecture endures, shaping heirlooms for family living.
Landscape Designer: Architect with Ron Ford & LZ Design Group, Inc.
Interior Designer: Lucinda Lester Design, Inc.
Structural Engineer: Parker Resnick Engineer
Contractor: K.R. Archer Construction
Mechanical Engineer: The Sullivan Partnership, Inc.
Electrical Engineer: Brian Smith
Photography:
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911 Chapala Street
Santa Barbara, CA
93101
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