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Montecito House in Santa Barbara
May 12, 2022
Location: UCSB, California, United States of America
Design: LOC Architects

Photos: LOC Architects
Montecito House, California
The Montecito House home is located in Montecito, CA on what was a steep and lushly landscaped site that was left vacant after an existing house there was destroyed in the 2008 Tea Fire. LOC capitalized on this by placing a series of bold, shifting volumes to frame a courtyard and create a series of terraces from which to better experience the dramatic views and topography.

The garage volume was excavated into the hillside, and the experience of approaching the house occurs along a lushly landscaped path along the side of the garage and arriving in the courtyard before entering the interior space of the house.
The house was conceived of as a series of bold volumes which frame this outdoor space to create a courtyard which flows seamlessly into the living areas on the lower level.

The private spaces are located above to capitalize on the expansive view of the mountains and ocean. These volumes shift in response to the unusual geometry of the site in relation to the street to create visual interest and opportunities for terraces. The master bedroom looks out at the ocean while appearing to be nestled in the hillside.

These bold volumes were expressed in varying shades of neutral stucco cladding to expres...