This Mid-Century Modern residence on Woodley Road is in close proximity to the Brooks Institute and was sold in May of 2008 for $10.5 million, which included a 5 bedroom, circa 1961 home on 6.3 acres. Offering views of the ocean, mountains, and on a highly desirable flat land parcel, this Montecito home is a rare find within the Cold Springs School District. As a result, a great deal of additional value has been placed on this property due to its private location on Pepper Hill, only minutes from Coast Village Road and the beach.
Peter Edwards Designed 1956 Mid Century Modern in Montecito
Built in 1956 and Designed by Peter Edwards this Mid Century Montecito home recently sold for $3.3M, I was reluctant to share this as its pretty dated inside, but I am praying the new LA owners bring it up to speed, preserving the great Mid Century vibe of the house. Sited on 2.8 acres of extraordinary gardens surround this original Peter Edwards designed home, the home consists of 3 beds and office or 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, large study and enormous library/studio. A romantic guest house lies across a footbridge over a creek, currently a wonderful studio. The magnificent grounds feature hundreds of specimen trees, koi ponds, streams and waterfalls.
2.8 acres
4733 sq ft
3 beds
5 baths
Architect Peter Edward of Edwards Pitman – here is a little cool history on the Architect
The founders of the firm, Peter Edwards and John Pitman, were natives of Santa Barbara and the fathers of both men were also architects. Peter Edwards’s father, William Albert Edwards, formed the firm of Edwards-Plunkett with Joseph Plunkett in 1928. Their work included the Arlington Theatre and the Santa Barbara Airport Terminal, and their residential work helped shape the city’s Mediterranean architectural style. John Pitman’s father, Richard Hickman Pitman, was an associate of James Osborn Craig, architect of the El Paseo and the Hoffman House.
In the Beginning
Peter Edwards and John Pitman founded Edwards-Pitman in 1957. Unlike today, they were one of only a few architectural firms in Santa Barbara and although small in size, they managed to acquire major work throughout the city. In time, the firm grew in popularity in commercial development and hired Richard Redmond in 1979. By the mid 90’s, Richard took the reins and headed nearly all design coming through the firm; in 1998 he became a partner.
As the founders retired, Richard Redmond has enjoyed the firm’s continued success and contributes consistently to the exquisite architectural landscape of the American Riviera and beyond. Richard is now the owner and principal at Edwards-Pitman Architects.
Ferguson – Ettinger Architects: Montecito Modern on Sycamore Canyon
The existing house, built in 1973, was approximately 1200 sq. ft. with a small carport. The remodel included a 340 sq. ft. addition, a new 2-car garage, a new entry and living room addition with higher ceilings to capture views of the mountains and expand the spatial dynamic of the modest sized home.
The House was remodeled throughout with the creation of new master suite and bath with oversized cement plaster shower open to the garden. Green attributes include bamboo flooring, low VOC paints and finishes, dual-glazing on windows and sliders and passive solar design elements using large roof overhangs and expanses of north-facing glass. This is an incredible look out how modern architecture does not have to be large to live large.
Ferguson – Ettinger Architects
8 Ashley Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93103 805.899.9171
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AB Design Studio Resurrects Mid-Century Modern in the Santa Barbara Foothills
Exeter Place: Literally built ‘on’ the hillside, this project is a classic mid-century modern Santa Barbara house built in the mid 1950’s. The original house had been designed, built and occupied by the original architect, Noel Cook, and changed hands in 2006.
Our client loved the mid-century modern style and spent 8 months in Scandinavia living in the culture that helped spawn the movement. They came to us with three requests: 1) update the building to current standards of finish and space, 2) add more square footage for themselves and their family, and 3) keep the same charm and aesthetic of the original mid-century modern style.
The first thing we did was remove the wall between the existing kitchen and the living room to open up the floor plan and take advantage of the amazing ocean views from the new great room. Next, we designed a new stair to connect the upper level to the lower level and then completely re-thought the lower level. As opposed to adding a top floor or pushing out the footprint, we were able to create a spacious master suite on the lower level maintaining the existing bedrooms above for family.
Our design includes a new roof and new exterior finishes in the same mid-century modern style. We are adding new deck space for the lower level and a new cable rail system for the balconies around the house. Every room will have been remodeled and updated keeping the same post-and-beam aesthetic and most importantly the tongue-and-groove roof/ceiling for the upper floor.
This project is currently under construction and will complete in 2008.
AB design studio is a full service architecture firm. We provide world class high quality architectural services to our clients. We manage a collaborative process for ideas and concepts to create valuable products that exceed all expectations. AB design studio believes in the future. We believe in our opportunity to make a difference in the world through architecture.
AB Design Studio
Josh Blummer and Clay Aurell
805 963 2100
All Photography by Ciro Coehlo.
Ferguson Ettinger Architects – Montecito Modern “The Panel House”
Our clients demanded 5 things:
1. Modern, progressive design.
2. Ultra sustainable.
3. House designed for specific art collection.
4. Separate private quarters for extended family.
5. Privacy from street.
Modern, progressive design – utilized state of the art building systems and techniques such as rain screens and tilt-up concrete, to achieve crisp, modern, light-filled spaces but rendered with raw, earth-toned substantial materials to provide warmth, comfort, and integration of the building with the land.
Ultra sustainable – 100% solar electric and passive solar, ventilated building wall system, 5,000 gallon cistern, passive building design, radiant floor heat, permeable surfaces throughout, drought tolerant plantings, etc. as a ‘Legacy’ for their children and grandchildren.
Museum for living – house designed around extensive art and glass sculpture collection. Early design stages included developing the architecture to ensure that all art was well integrated into the house fabric. High volumes, north light, special moments for specific pieces and a neutral interior canvas to exhibit art.
Extended family – 3 bedroom, self-contained suite located at opposite end of the house from Master Suite and a half level above ensures complete separation and takes advantage of the sloped site by developing a split level to help keep the building profile low.
Privacy – limited openings to street, with high north facing clerestory windows framing views of eucalyptus trees, combined with large, stepped building setback from street provides sense of privacy while the earthen, concrete walls help ground the building to the site.
Established in 1990, Ferguson-Ettinger Architects, Inc, Is a husband and wife partnership. Each project is site sensitive, whether urban or rural, drawing inspiration from its immediate context and our commitment to sustainable architecture. Our projects are diverse-residential, commercial, and institutional and are firmly bound to our desire to form a seamless and harmonious relationship with the land.
Each project is unique, forging together the use of indigenous and raw materials with rigorous attention to detail to create modern, yet tactile and light-filled spaces. We practice restraint and form true collaborations with our clients, allowing our design philosophy to evolve. We are involved in all stages of design and building to ensure that our projects are realized to their fullest potential
Ferguson and Ettinger Architects
Ph. 805 899 9171