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Check out our tip in '14 expert tips to consider before you build an ADU'

14 Expert Tips to Consider Before You Build an ADU published Feb 3 2022 REDFIN blog by Jenna Hall If you’re a homeowner looking to create a separate space from your home for a  mother-in-law suite , workspace, or rental opportunity, building an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, may be the perfect option. The potential uses and benefits

With gratitude, we send best wishes for the holidays and new year!

The first workshop in this series was excellent, I am guessing this will be too. Click on the link to see what will be covered and to get the Zoom webinar link.

https://santabarbaraarchitects.com/blog/santa-barbara-accessory-dwelling-units-and-workforce-housing?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=bap&utm_content=adu-wfhousing

Bildsten Architecture and Planning-Santa Barbara Accessory Dwelling Units and Workforce Housing The Coastal Housing Coalition’s workshop focuses on how accessory dwelling units (ADU) contribute to the creation of workforce housing. This is a virtual event, open to the public, Thursday, November 18th, 10 - 11:30am.

Monterey Design Conference starts tomorrow and is always a studio favorite. A list of speakers, agenda, and registration link can be found on our blog.

https://santabarbaraarchitects.com/blog/aia-ca-monterey-design-conference

Bildsten Architecture and Planning-Monterey Design Conference - AIA CA This year’s Monterey Design Conference - On the Road - is a virtual event! Thursday, October 21, and Friday, October 22nd Architects from Portugal, Japan, London, Boston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles will share how they are shaping our world. Watch the following sneak peek video:

We are honored to be a part of architecTours 2021. It is a virtual event that starts tomorrow, Oct. 2nd at 9:00. Follow the link below to find out more and purchase your tickets.

https://santabarbaraarchitects.com/blog/2021-architectours-design-excellence

Bildsten Architecture and Planning-2021 ArchitecTours: Design Excellence Presented by: AIA Santa Barbara

https://www.independent.com/2021/09/23/design-excellence-on-tour/

ArchitecTours is happening this Saturday, October 2 from 9am - 3:30 for more info and tickets go to aiasb.com.

Design Excellence on Tour - The Santa Barbara Independent Annual ArchitecTours event goes virtual for 2021.

We are thrilled to be a part of this year's ArchitecTours. It is a virtual event this Saturday, October 2 from 9am - 3:30pm. For tickets, click the link below. The tour will be available for you to watch at your leisure for 4 weeks following October 2nd.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/architectours-2021-design-excellence-tickets-163407136143?fbclid=IwAR3wOXrlh_vewZ7UHfLthhGHAgShQ47MdDeUbe8HzaSMxjwqyWD-l5ixmJw

ArchitecTours 2021: Design Excellence AIA Santa Barbara Presents 2021 Virtual ArchitecTours: Design for Excellence

Noozhawk: Santa Barbara Council Votes for Creation of State Street Master Plan, Oversight committee

Bildsten Architecture and Planning-Noozhawk: Santa Barbara Council Votes for Creation of State Street Master Plan, Oversight committee The committee will be made up of 15 people, including city leaders and representatives from the business and arts sectors, among others

Live Zoom event - tomorrow, March 3rd from 3 - 4
with our very own Erica Obertelli on the panel!
go to SBCONTRACTORS.org to purchase tickets

Speaker panel announced!

Vanessa Hurka
Owner, Hurka Construction

Erica Obertelli
Project Management & Design, Bildsten Architecture and Planning

Alayna Fraser
Architect, Blackbird Architects

Lindsey Gates
Owner, Gates Plumbing

Virtual Event via ZOOM
Wednesday, March 3rd from 3-4pm
$15 for SBCA and AIA members, $20 for general public.
Visit sbcontractorssb.org to register for your spot!

We are hiring! Looking for a talented, hard-working, and self-motivated design professional to join the team.

https://santabarbaraarchitects.com/careers

Bildsten Architecture and Planning-Hiring Santa Barbara Architects About Our Santa Barbara Architecture Studio. 

meet the team - from left: Karl Kras, Ellen Bildsten, Ken Vermillion, Emmanuel Angulo, Scott Stankey, Pauline Grillo, Erica Obertelli

Opinion | The Magic of Empty Streets

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/08/opinion/coronavirus-tips-new-york-san-francisco.html

nytimes.com Social distancing gives us a rare chance to fix cities.

Everything You Think You Know About Housing Is Probably Wrong

https://nyti.ms/2tZz4tb

nytimes.com In cities, many people think “density” means crowded neighborhoods and greedy developers, but a new show at the Skyscraper Museum tells a different story.

At the intersection of architecture and mental health: trauma-informed design

denverite.com A Sanderson Apartments tenant just escaping homelessness might not be ready to sleep inside. Residents at the complex developed and run by the nonprofit Mental Health Center of Denver have a choice…

Such an honor

The Santa Barbara Contractors Association presents - Women in Construction, a lunch and learn event Thursday, Feb. 6th 12- 1:30 at Uncorked, 432 Haley St. - go to SBCONTRACTORS.org to purchase tickets

Bildsten Architecture and Planning-Accessory Dwelling Units are here to stay!

Accessory Dwelling Units are here to stay! Exciting news for California Housing - ADUs are here to stay!

santabarbaraarchitects.com On January 1, 2020, it will become easier than ever to build Accessory Dwelling Units in California, thanks to a package of new bills from the Legislature. These bills invalidate local ADU ordinances across the state and replace them with state-mandated rules.   The key highlights of th

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Sears Property in Santa Barbara Could Become Home to 550 Rental Apartments

https://www.noozhawk.com/article/sears_property_could_be_home_to_550_rental_apartments_santa_barbara

noozhawk.com Property owners ready to move quickly to develop now-shuttered department store site

living room with tall ceilings, banks of windows and continuous shelves to maximize space

76-Unit Apartment Project Approved for Milpas Street in Santa Barbara

https://www.noozhawk.com/article/santa_barbara_votes_on_76_unit_apartment_project_on_milpas_street

noozhawk.com Opponents argued that development lacks affordable housing and is 'out of scale for the neighborhood'

Planning Commission Spurns Inclusionary Housing Requirement for Santa Barbara AUD Projects

https://www.noozhawk.com/article/planning_commission_inclusionary_housing_santa_barbara_aud_20190310?utm_source=Noozhawk%27s+A.M.+Report&utm_campaign=cf663cfc75-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_11_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cb376aba6e-cf663cfc75-246042397

noozhawk.com City grappling with controversial program’s limitations and consequences, but officials are unsure how to smooth out challenges

This mega roll is just in from the City of Ventura. It's 6 copies of rebuild drawings for a home lost in the . We're honored to help our community recover and so amazed at the quick turnaround from the city building and safety department who were 6 DAYS EARLY!

California sues Huntington Beach to force it to plan low-income housing

https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/California-sues-Huntington-Beach-to-force-it-to-13560602.php

sfchronicle.com SACRAMENTO — The state sued the Orange County city of Huntington Beach on Friday to force it to plan for more affordable housing, part of a campaign by Gov. Gavin Newsom to boost construction in California as residents grapple with soaring housing costs. Newsom said Huntington Beach has refused to...

Ellen Bildsten, Architect AIA

Ventura County resource for rebuilding after Thomas Fire

Thomas Fire Rebuild - Ventura County Resources

santabarbaraarchitects.com Thomas Fire Rebuild City Resources for Homeowners Below are City Resources for Homeowners including information needed for the rebuilding process such as design, permitting and review, as well as the residential building permit checklist. Draft Ordinance in Tract Changes Thomas Fire Rebui

ArchitecTours 2018

ArchitecTours 2018

santabarbaraarchitects.com Visit aiasb.com for more information!

ArchitecTours 2018

ArchitecTours 2018

santabarbaraarchitects.com Come join your friendly neighborhood architects this year as we celebrate and reimagine State Street! visit AIASB.COM for more details!

Make State Street Work

Make State Street Work

santabarbaraarchitects.com Ellen Bildsten, Brian Cearnal, and Detty Peikert collaborated with AIA Santa Barbara to organize a day of urban planning and architecture. Local architects, planners, and landscape architects came together to imagine approaches for revitalizing State Street while celebrating the many wonder

Check out our blog for information on the Ken Kruger Urban Bus Tour in LA this Saturday https://ellen-bildsten.squarespace.com/blog/2015/4/9/ken-kruger-la-urban-bus-tour

The Millenial Panel at Santa Barbara's Housing Conference this past Friday

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Check out the blog on our website for more information on the upcoming CHC Santa Barbara Housing Conference http://ow.ly/Lk9Jv

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