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While the home's original architect is unknown, there are rumours it was designed by Lutah Maria Riggs – the first female architect in California to be named a fellow of the AIA. In the 1950s, Riggs designed a nearby temple for the Vendanta Society, which drew many bohemians to the area. Plush sofas and cushions beckoned leisure, while woven textures, like beachside breezes, contributed tactile warmth. The true magic lay in the seamless synergy achieved—a space where boundaries between indoors and outdoors vanished.
Forms + Surfaces Offices
Our team members are empowered to take ownership of their work and contribute their expertise to every project. Through this inclusive approach, we create exceptional design solutions that exceed expectations, excite, and inspire. Each person on the project team has an opportunity to get involved in all stages of the process from concept to construction.
Josh Blumer, AIA, NCARB
Our Santa Barbara and Los Angeles studios are always seeking new team members in a variety of studio roles. We are currently hiring entry level and experienced Architects, Designers & Interior Designers in both our Santa Barbara and Los Angeles Studios. We thrive on multi-disciplinary design with a focus on creativity and signature solutions for each client and project. We believe in our opportunity to make a difference in the world through inspired design. We are committed to designing emotive architecture that improves the quality of life and makes a difference. We manage a collaborative, rigorous problem-solving process to generate design ideas and concepts that are communicative, tangible, and visible.
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Interior Design Senior Designer
Responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction and using a “best practice” approach to systems, process and procedures with a focus on delivering high quality designs. At AB design studio, team members are elevated as experts in an engaging leadership model that permeates throughout all levels of the studio. At AB design studio, team members are not just employees, they are elevated to the status of experts in an engaging leadership model that is deeply ingrained in every aspect of our studio. Our commitment to collaborative leadership sets us apart and creates a unique environment where everyone's voice is valued and heard. In this dynamic studio, we foster a culture of creativity and innovation, where ideas are encouraged to flourish and evolve.
ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT MANAGER
Founding Partners, Josh Blumer and Clay Aurell are the founders and Source of AB design studio’s Collaborative, Creative and Accountable design, and project delivery process. Along with the other Principals in the Studio, Clay Aurell, and Josh Blumer lead the Design and Project Delivery Process. Clay, Josh, and the other Principles source each other, our clients, consultants, vendors, and studio staff by Collaborating, Creating, and holding a high degree of Accountability in the space of our work and services. Clay and Josh along with the other Principals and Leaders of our organization, including our clients, source each member of the studio for their individual and collective Ethos, Curiosity and Drive.
ARCHITECTURAL Project Designer
It is AB design studio’s distinct pleasure and responsibility to nurture the next generation of Designers and Architects and as such Student Internships are encouraged and a part of the AB design studio culture and experience. At AB design studio, our goal is to expand what’s possible through architecture. The firm’s hands-on approach helps us to exceed all expectations by providing a high level of service in a collaborative studio environment. Whether it’s an adaptive reuse of an existing building or a ground-up work of new construction, each AB design studio project communicates a strong signature design solution for client and community, resulting in a seamless marriage of concept, brand, and space.
ARCHITECTURAL SENIOR PROJECT CAPTAIN
At AB design studio we are empowered by our studio colleagues and our core values. The AB design studio culture is made possible and sourced by exceptional professionals who work together and believe in the power of, Ethos, Curiosity, Drive, Creativity, Accountability, and Collaboration. Josh Blumer is a problem solver, mentor, and architect who has been a catalyst and creative force for a transformative, inspirational design process at AB design studio. Founders and Partners, Clay Aurell and Josh Blumer, deliver on design that reflect the client, context, and essence of each project.
INSPIRE CREATE IMPACT
Members of the studio are expected to bring attention and support to AB Student interns in an effort to collaboratively create value for the Firm and the Selected Students who join us each year. At AB design studio, we believe that leadership is not about hierarchy or titles, but about empowering every team member to contribute their best work and make a meaningful impact. It is this philosophy that drives our success and sets us apart as leaders in the field of architecture. With a diverse range of people and projects, from adaptive reuse of existing buildings to ground-up constructions, we pride ourselves on delivering projects that go beyond any singular stylistic expression. By embracing multiple perspectives and fostering an open exchange of ideas, we create spaces that have a profound impact on both our clients and the communities they serve. AB design studio is a Southern California architecture, interior design, and urban planning firm with global impact.
This participatory model invites the project team—including clients, stakeholders, and staff—to join in dialogue, allowing all of them to dream bigger, perform better, and dare greater. From designing surf resorts in Costa Rica to master plans in Michigan, they take care in working with local councils, organizations, and leaders to create ecosystems that benefit the environment. We are hiring Interior Designers to work on Hospitality, Commercial and Residential Design projects in our studios located in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. The designer position provides essential design and/or technical support for the professional staff and typically assists in the preparation and updating of project deliverables. Roles and responsibilities for the candidate can include product research, concept design development, documentation, drawing, sketching, material board fabrication and general administrative tasks for the professional staff and the interior design studio within AB design firm. AB design studio designers gain valuable experience on fast paced projects in a creative and dynamic professional award winning studio.
Guided by the ethereal beauty of California's coastline, a neutral palette served as the canvas, allowing the innate hues of the surroundings to shine. Earthy tones and soft whites formed the backdrop for a seamless transition from indoors to outdoors. Warm accents—invoking the sun's embrace—punctuated the space, infusing vitality and radiance.
Inside the studio, you’ll find us gathered together around meeting tables and over workstations busily sketching design ideas and building 3D models. For us, the collaborative studio work environment is a central and critical aspect of our work. Collaboration produces valuable productivity, inspiring design, and authentic architecture. AB design studio is committed to sustainable design and construction, which extends from of our commitment to making a positive difference in the world. We work hard to stay at the forefront of what is possible, using systems and materials that are sustainable, environmentally responsible, and innovative.
