Conceived as a luxurious warehouse for living, this 4,000 square foot residence sits among olive trees on ten acres with sweeping ocean views. The plan organizes the home along a long, covered entry hallway, with a grand live-in kitchen, dining room, and living room each opening directly to a covered porch and terrace. A continuous partition wall separates the private wing consisting of three bedrooms, bathrooms, a pantry, media room, and storage from the shared living spaces, while guest quarters occupy the entry sequence.
Interior and exterior flow seamlessly throughout. A north-facing courtyard oriented towards the Santa Barbara mountains serves as a quiet Zen garden, while the kitchen’s eastern patio functions as an outdoor dining and barbecue area. Exposed board-formed concrete and steel establish a simple, industrial aesthetic, with a muted palette of finish colors drawn from the surrounding landscape.
The covered porch and terrace are the home’s focal point. Motorized overhead roll-up doors open the main living space entirely to the landscape, a gesture made practical by the mild coastal climate, which allows them to remain open for much of the year. Operable north-facing clerestory windows capture ocean breezes and eliminate the need for air conditioning, while radiant floor heating ensures comfort in cooler months.
Architect: Barton Myers Associates, Inc. | Structural Engineer: Stephen Perloff Consulting | Mechanical and Plumbing: AGME | Electrical: JMPE | Landscape: Arcadia Studios | Civil Engineer: Penfield & Smith
