Californian Architecture in Santa Barbara

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Californian Architecture in Santa Barbara

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Following a devastating earthquake in 1925 that destroyed most of Santa Barbara’s significant buildings, the city became the first in the country to have a controlled building plan that encouraged a unified style using elements of Spanish colonial architecture.

With airy broad patios, thick adobe walls, and warm-colored tile roofs, Californian architecture is beautifully distinctive. The product of many architects, it combines the harmony and color of Spanish colonial style with some of the best of American architecture. It is inspired by the play of sunshine on light surfaces as well as the contrast of deep shadows. Here, where gardens are so much a part of the house, the homes have become part of the garden.

In 1929, H. Philip Staats presented 231 photos and plans of the rebuilt Santa Barbara: its public and commercial buildings, homes, interiors, and gardens. This book contains that collection, and is meant to serve as an inspiration for those planning and decorating in the Hispanic styles.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Historic Buildings
Chapter 2. Municipal Buildings
Chapter 3. Churches, Clubs, Theaters
Chapter 4. Commercial Buildings
Chapter 5. Residences

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Published 07 Aug 2013
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 144
ISBN 9781442224278
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Illustrations 34 b/w illustrations; 187 b/w photos
Dimensions 280 x 215 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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