Lying in the heart of the Central Coast, Santa Barbara has a rich heritage of man-made and natural beauty. The built environment needs to respond to the regional context of the landscape and site. Each is equally important, and the interface between the two is what makes this area unique.
In light of the recent wildfires and mudslides, we are reminded of the importance of the site and that architecture belongs to the site. We need to respect where we are and how to design and build accordingly. Therefore, there is no better place to have a school for architecture and design.
Santa Barbara is located between two major urban centers, Los Angeles and San Francisco. We also have a variety of local resources that we can link to: