Lantz Full Circle

From the moment I arrived in Santa Barbara, the overwhelming sentiment from everyone we met was ‘this is the most difficult city if you want to renovate or build; it’s expensive and takes forever’. As an architect, I was deflated. I not only had to know why, but have spent months trying to understand the process by watching every ‘episode’ of the Single Family Design Board recorded on local television and reruns in perpetuity on YouTube.
Today, I am really proud to be part of the team that put together a survey that will be distributed to every architect, builder, realtor, homeowner, etc. that submitted for a single family residential design review in the last three years. There is a shining light at the City of Santa Barbara; Ellen Kokinda, Design Review Supervisor and her team took this grassroots movement to next level distribution and will present results that will lead to positive change. Stay tuned 📺‼️

First time visiting 🏛 Hearst Castle this week and feel in awe of architect Julia Morgan for her technological innovations and patience to work with same client on same project for twenty-eight years❗️

📐✖️✏️As an architect, building material sourcing is a favorite part of my job. When I put my interior design hat on; specifying furnishings is just as fun! Michael Iannone; the talent behind Iannone Design : Eco Friendly Modern Furniture, just completed this collaborative piece for me using ♻️ salvaged automotive metal panels from Joel Hester of the The Weldhouse. Each piece of metal was hand selected by Michael and has a unique patina so no two pieces are alike.