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Patrick Tighe Architecture

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Project • By Patrick Tighe ArchitecturePrivate Houses

Fire House

A new home was built to replace an existing burned-out residence on a severe hillside lot in the Riviera neighborhood of Santa Barbara. The building makes use of fire-resistant materials. Inspired by the mid-century Case Study homes of Southern California, the home is an expression of steel, concrete, and glass. Patrick TIGHE Architecture Patrick TIGHE Architecture The home maintains the footprint of the eclipsed former residence as per Santa Barbara zoning requirements. Walls of glass are framed within the steel frame structure and offer optimal transparency. The house maintains both an inward focus (that offers access to the garden to the North) as well as majestic panoramic vistas extending over the Pacific. The modest ho... More

Project • By Patrick Tighe ArchitecturePrivate Houses

Pacific Landing

Pacific Landing is a mixed-use, Net Zero, LEED Platinum-certified affordable housing project designed for people with disabilities and low-income residents. Located on Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica, near downtown and the beach, it replaces a former gas station on a 14,160-square-foot corner lot with a 42,000-square-foot, four-story building developed by Community Corp of Santa Monica. The project provides 37 residences along with social services, a café, and community amenities to support its residents holistically. Patrick TIGHE Architecture Patrick TIGHE Architecture Architecture rooted in sustainability and communityThe design reinterprets traditional home imagery through broken-down massing, creating smaller volume... More