With each Generation, new Leaders in Santa Barbara Architectural Design rise.
It all started nearly 100 years ago when Architect George Washington Smith moved to Montecito in 1919 and Founded a Movement in Spanish Colonial Revival Architecture.
His Architectural Career lasted only 12 years (1919-1930), but his Creativity during that time cemented a Legacy that is now the Cornerstone of our local Santa Barbara and Montecito Architectural History.
George Washington Smith
Architect George W Smith is without doubt, the most admired Architect in local Santa Barbara Architectural History. His Life and his Art, and the Homes he would Create in Montecito in those short 12 years of his Career are now the Lore of Distinctive Santa Barbara and Montecito Architecture.
Casa del Herrero is open to the public and is a quintessential example of an Artistically Designed Santa Barbara Spanish Revival Style Home. George W Smith also created projects that ranged from Montectio Cottage Andalusian Style to grand and gated Mediterranean and Spanish Colonial Revival, Spanish Revival estates in Montecito and Hope Ranch Robledal estate.
With the assistance of a Talented Draftsperson (Lutah Maria Riggs, who later became a well known Architect herself)... George Washington Smith produced 54 buildings in California, a large portfolio of completed projects for the short 12 year span of his Architectural Career.
This Site will be Highlighting Santa Barbara Architects + Designers that have, and are continuing to make an Impact on our local Santa Barbara and Montecito Architectural Heritage...
So check back often! We are adding new stuff each week.
In the meantime, please Enjoy a List of George Washington Smith Homes... where and when they were built, photos and additional information.
The Most Influential Spanish Colonial Revival Architects of Santa Barbara
As stated, George Washington Smith is one of the most celebrated Santa Barbara and Montecito Architects.
Since the 1920s, many other Noted California Architects + Designers have Contributed to Santa Barbara’s Unique Charm.
These Talented Architects include:
Carlton Winslow (La Quinta), Reginald Johnson (Biltmore Hotel), William Mooser III (Santa Barbara Courthouse),
Bertram Goodhue (Montecito Country Club), Edwards and Plunkett (Arlington Theatre), and Landscape Architect Lockwood de Forest
Santa Barbara Architecture:
Spanish Colonial Revival (1915 - 1930s California ) is the most popularly identified "Spanish Style" in the Santa Barbara Downtown
El Pueblo Viejo Landmark District - is a picture perfect concentration of Architecturally Significant and important Santa Barbara Buildings-
The City of Santa Barbara Charter for Designing Downtown Architecture also puts an emphasis on Monterey Revival and California Adobe as other desirable Spanish Styles of Architecture for El Pueblo Viejo (the Old Town).
2011 Santa Barbara Home Remodeling Trends
Designer Jeff Doubet credits George W Smith, Wallace Neff (Libbey Ranch) and Stiles O. Clements (Adamson House) as major Influences on his Creative Outlook, Design Style and Inspiration for his Hand Drawn Architectural Renderings in Unique Spanish Designs and Santa Barbara Architectural Details.
These Noted Designers created Magnificent Estates throughtout Santa Barbara and Montecito in the 1920s and 1930s, but the local Real Estate Market is experiencing a Design Trend in 2011, in which Homeowners are looking to Accentuate their Homes by adding quintessential Architectural Elements vs. Building Homes and Large Estates "from scratch". In Essence, spending money on the "Jewelry" of their homes- Investing in Quality Focal Points that will make their house a Home.
Santa Barbara Home Designer Jeff Doubet is providing Unique Design Services
The Gift of Creativity and desire to develop New Interpretations of Spanish Revival Architecture in Santa Barbara continues as new Generations of Designers and Unique Clients and their Families invest Time, Money and Creative Vision.
Many of my Clients desire to infuse a sense of Old California into their homes and properties, and seek Artistic ideas for these new Compositions.
The Hope and Goal is that with the Grace and Patina of Age... they will become Santa Barbara and Montecito's newest Signature Homes- Classics to be enjoyed by Generations of families to come!
A Brand New Spanish Revival Estate in Santa Barbara, California.
This project is a Design Build Collaboration between Business Entrepenuer + Real Estate Developer Danny Vickers and Santa Barbara Home Designer, Jeff Doubet.
As with many of the historic Santa Barbara and Montecito homes that would eventually become Classics, it takes a strong individual Desire and Determination on the parts of the Owner and Designer to Create a Unique and Special property.
Directly Above: Santa Barbara Home Designer Jeff Doubet conceptualized a Romantic Villa feel for Casa Corazon's Rear Yard Paseo. This was achieved with the construction of Special Architectural Elements such as Jeff's Original Designs for multiple Chimney Towers, as well as a charming Secret Garden Archway.
A unique Spanish Revival Mailbox specially Designed by Jeff Doubet for the Casa Corazon Estate in Santa Barbara, CA.
Jeff Doubet proposed a concept for a round window and Iron Grille for Casa Corazon "Hall 5" by sculpting an apple... an efficient, visual way to communicate to owner and the construction artisans how he wanted the champered opening of the specialty window to be framed and plastered.
Following in the footsteps of 1920s and 30s Artistic Home Designers/Architects such as George Washington Smith and Wallace Neff, Santa Barbara Home Designer Jeff Doubet and Patron Client and Real Estate Developer Danny Vickers collaborate on Santa Barbara's newest Spanish Colonial Revival Estate "Casa Corazon". Above, Jeff and Danny work with the artisan plasterers to place the cast stone family crest at the entry to the round brick motorcourt.
Above, Designer Jeff Doubet puts the finishing touches on the original sculpture for the Casa Corazon Spanish Revival Style Family Crest, which would eventually be cast in stone. There are 20 specific symbols sculpted in to this Crest, elements that are Uniquely Symbolic to the Property, Family and Artist/Designer that Created it.
Please enjoy the site, and check back often: Exciting projects are being Designed and Built in 2012, and we are adding new photos and information each week.
As a Santa Barbara Home Designer, Jeff Doubet conceptualizes artistic designs for his clients.
Jeff is well connected with licensed Santa Barbara Architects, Structural Engineers and General Contractors and collaborates with these teams to create his Santa Barbara Home Designs.
Call him at 805-687-1716 to arrange an Affordable Initial Consultation and to learn how a team can be assembled for you and your project!
Jeff Doubet also regularly works with clients that already have these teams in place, and is happy to contribute any artistic creativity that you might require to visualize your home design goals.
