2024 Design Award Gala

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Celebrate design excellence at our annual Design Awards Gala.

This is a unique opportunity for your company to have a presence in the architectural community of Santa Barbara. We have submissions from licensed architects in the Santa Barbara area, as well as from architects outside Santa Barbara if their project was located in Santa Barbara County. Honor, Merit, and Honorable Mentions may be recognized in the following categories: Commercial Buildings; Single Family Residential; Mixed Use and Multi-Family Residential; Conservation Projects: Historic Preservation, Restoration, Rehabilitation or Reconstruction; Santa Barbara Style; Small Projects: Single Family Residential Additions, Remodels or Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU's); Commercial Interiors; and Proposed/Unbuilt Projects.

Also awarded at the Gala will be the annual Lutah Maria Riggs community award.

Patti Baker, AIA is talented design and project leader with 30 years in practice. Patti joined Backen & Backen Architects as Director in 2019 to support the firm’s evolution and growth in Southern California while providing a full-time presence to their clients, projects, and the Southern California team.

Patti is scheduled to attend the Gala and present the awards.

Erik K. Evens is Principal of EVENS ARCHITECTS, KAA Design Group. In 2013, he established Evens Architects, an independent design studio operating under the aegis of KAA Design and focused exclusively on traditional residential design.

Ted Flato, FAIA Since founding Lake|Flato with David Lake in 1984, Ted Flato has received a reputation for his straight-forward regional designs that leverage each unique site and connect people to the natural environment. By employing sustainable strategies in a wide variety of building types and scales, Ted seeks to conserve energy and natural resources while creating healthy built environments.

Schedule and Dress code

Arrive at 5:30 pm for mingling and a no host bar.
Dinner and program will start around 6:15 pm. Dress comfortably – business casual.

Location

The Gala will be held at El Paseo Restaurant, 10 El Paseo, Santa Barbara, CA

Parking

-City Lot 9: 25 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

-Street parking

Covid Guidelines

People may choose to mask at any time. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should opt out of attending.

AIA Member - $130

Non member - $160

Associate Member - $50

Student - $50

Tables of 4 members - $480 (6 tables available)

Table of 6 members - $720 (1 table available)

Tables of 8 members - $980 (2 tables available)

Table of 10 members - $1,240 (2 tables available)

Table of 12 members - $1,500 (2 tables available)

***By attending the Design Awards Gala, you are agreeing to be photographed***

Thank you to our Sponsors: Leonard Unander Assoc., Ashley & Vance, Mission Audio Video, & American Riviera Bank

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

El Paseo Restaurant, 10 El Paseo, Santa Barbara, United States