The AIA Santa Barbara Chapter (American Institue of Architects), which conducts an annual juried Design Awards Program to honor the work of its membership, has announced the winners of the 2024 competition.

agps architecture took the honor award in the category of Single Family Residential: r3 house for this contemporary, split-level rectangular building. (Eric Staudenmaier photo)
agps architecture took the honor award in the category of Single Family Residential: r3 house. (Eric Staudenmaier photo)

Entries in this year’s Design Awards program reflect a diverse range of current thought about architectural design in the Santa Barbara community. Entries were submitted in 10 categories:

Commercial Buildings; Mixed Use and Multi-Family Residential; Single Family Residential; Santa Barbara Heritage; Small Projects; Commercial Interiors; Proposed/Unbuilt Project; and Conservation: Historic Preservation, Restoration, Rehabilitation or Reconstruction. 
 
A jury of three distinguished architects from outside Santa Barbara considered  submissions for recognition and ultimately awarded one project with honor designation, four projects with merit, and two projects with honorable mention.

The AIA Santa Barbara Design Awards jury was comprised of Patti Baker, AIA director of Los Angeles-based Backen and Backen Architects; Erik Evens, AIA partner at Culver City based-KAA Design Group; and Ted Flato, FAIA of Lake|Flato Architects. 
 
“AIA Santa Barbara organizes and hosts an annual Design Awards program to recognize and celebrate the design excellence of its chapter members,” said Amy Tripp, president of AIA Santa Barbara. “This event consistently showcases the inspiring diversity of architectural designs created by our talented members.

“We deeply appreciate those who share their work, allowing us the privilege to honor and celebrate their contributions to the field of architecture and the Santa Barbara community.”

The following firms and projects received awards:

Honor

  • agps architecture – Single Family Residential:  r3 house

Merit

  • DesignArc Architecture & Interiors – Single Family Residential: Private Residence Santa Barbara
  • Appleton Partners LLP Architects – Santa Barbara Heritage:  Little Granada Residence
  • NMA Architects LLP – Single Family Residential: Santa Barbara Foothills Residence 
  • Anacapa Architecture – Single Family Residential:  Ranch Wine Country Estate

Honorable mention

• Anacapa Architecture – Proposed/ Unbuilt Projects: Hope Ranch Estate 
• DMHA Architecture + Interior Design – Proposed/Unbuilt Projects: Swamp House

An exhibit of all the submissions to the 2024 Design Awards will be held in February and March at Channing Peake Gallery, County Administration Building, 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. There will be an opening reception at 5 p.m. on First Thursday, Feb. 6.