Santa Barbara Foothills, Modern, New Construction, Tunnel Road
“New Modern House in Santa Barbara Foothills”
When the owner of this property lost her former 1950’s contemporary house in Santa Barbara’s “Jesusita Fire”, she knew she wanted to rebuild a new contemporary home that would be much more fire-resistant. She worked with our firm and Allen Construction to craft a new 2300 square foot, 3-bedroom plus office home that is very fire-resistant, energy-efficient, and economical, with clean lines and simple materials.
With exterior materials of plaster, glass, and metal, there are no exposed exterior combustibles. (Good clearance and landscaping for defensible space also will help resist future wild fires.) The garage door consists of translucent glass panels set in aluminum frames, and the entry railing is stainless steel cable.
Butted glass on two corners make the most of the ocean and canyon views and constitute the most dramatic feature in this otherwise economical design. All south and west windows are shaded to reduce heat gain, and the windows are placed to optimize cross ventilation.
High ceilings and large glass areas give the interior spatial drama and plenty of natural light. The master bedroom is on the ground floor with all the public rooms, so that the owner can stay in the house as long as possible.
When the owner of this property lost her former 1950’s contemporary house in Santa Barbara’s “Jesusita Fire”, she knew she wanted to rebuild a new contemporary home that would be much more fire-resistant. She worked with our firm and Allen Construction to craft a new 2300 square foot, 3-bedroom plus office home that is very fire-resistant, energy-efficient, and economical, with clean lines and simple materials.
With exterior materials of plaster, glass, and metal, there are no exposed exterior combustibles. (Good clearance and landscaping for defensible space also will help resist future wild fires.) The garage door consists of translucent glass panels set in aluminum frames, and the entry railing is stainless steel cable.
Butted glass on two corners make the most of the ocean and canyon views and constitute the most dramatic feature in this otherwise economical design. All south and west windows are shaded to reduce heat gain, and the windows are placed to optimize cross ventilation.
High ceilings and large glass areas give the interior spatial drama and plenty of natural light. The master bedroom is on the ground floor with all the public rooms, so that the owner can stay in the house as long as possible.
Project Year: 2010
Country: United States
