Appleton Partners LLP Architects

Appleton Partners LLP Architects Appleton Partners LLP was established by Marc Appleton in 1976, and has offices in Santa Monica and

Whether contemporary or traditional in style, urban or rural, we strive in our architecture for a real diversity, an appreciation of place, and a responsiveness to each client’s particular needs and wishes. We reject the idea that a successful design practice needs to be “branded” or have a signature style, or that architecture always has to shout, and we thank our clients for their willingness to

entrust their dreams not to the fashions of the moment, but to a more modest enterprise of quiet but attentive craft.

The One That Got Away 🏛️✨A Fall Market conversation at Thomas Lavin, PDC featuring Brenda Levin, Marc Appleton, and Will...
09/05/2026

The One That Got Away 🏛️✨

A Fall Market conversation at Thomas Lavin, PDC featuring Brenda Levin, Marc Appleton, and William Hefner, moderated by Bret Parsons.

The discussion explores the projects that never got built — and the missed opportunities these celebrated architects still think about.

📅 Wednesday, September 23
🕛 Noon–1 PM
📍 Thomas Lavin, PDC

8687 Melrose Ave, Suite B309/B310
Reception follows.

RSVP: [email protected]

Come celebrate with us at the 2026 Santa Barbara Beautiful Annual Awards as we recognize this year’s People & Property A...
09/05/2026

Come celebrate with us at the 2026 Santa Barbara Beautiful Annual Awards as we recognize this year’s People & Property Award recipients.

This year’s honorees represent the individuals, organizations, and projects that continue to contribute to the character and beauty of Santa Barbara.

We also congratulate Marc Appleton, AIA, on receiving the Heritage Oak Award for Lifetime Achievement, alongside this year’s distinguished group of honorees.

We look forward to seeing our friends, clients, colleagues, and community there as we celebrate this special evening together.

📍 El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel
📅 September 27, 2026

Bougainvillea cascades over the structure, softening the architecture and framing the driveway below.The vibrant plantin...
08/31/2026

Bougainvillea cascades over the structure, softening the architecture and framing the driveway below.

The vibrant planting creates a memorable sense of arrival, bringing color, texture, and character to the approach.

Interior Designer: Windsor Smith⁠
Contractor: McCoy Construction Inc⁠
Photography: Alexander Vertikoff

08/27/2026

What’s inside an architect’s site bag?

Architect Maja Vestlund Fratus unpacks the essential tools she keeps close at hand. From tape measures and scales to tracing paper and everything a client meeting or site visit might require.

Set just beyond the main house, this garden pavilion offers an inviting destination within the landscape.Long tables gat...
08/25/2026

Set just beyond the main house, this garden pavilion offers an inviting destination within the landscape.

Long tables gather beneath filtered light, creating a welcoming setting where architecture gives way to dining, conversation, and connection.

Contractor: Bortolazzo Construction & Architect
Interior Designer: Owner with Patti Skouras, Inc. & Kathryn Ireland 
Landscape Designer: Architect
Photography: mattwallaphoto

08/19/2026

Senior Project Manager, AIA John P. Margolis shares a selection of watercolors created during his travels through Türkiye, capturing the places, details, and impressions that inspired him along the way.

Tile, ironwork, and plaster ornamentation come together to create an intimate and memorable sense of arrival.Through the...
08/17/2026

Tile, ironwork, and plaster ornamentation come together to create an intimate and memorable sense of arrival.

Through the arched passage, glimpses of the garden draw the eye forward, while patterned surfaces and hand-finished details bring texture, depth, and character to every turn.

Interior Designer: Patti Skouras
Contractor: RAM Development/Tom Nelson
Landscape Designer: SWA
Photography: mattwallaphoto

08/12/2026

At San Ysidro Ranch, architecture and landscape are inseparable. From winding pathways and lush gardens to the intimate spacing between cottages.

Steve Aldana reflects on helping restore this historic property following the 2018 debris flow and on Appleton Partners’ enduring involvement with the Ranch since the early 2000s.

Landscape Designer: Appleton Partners with Laurie Lewis & Sally Paul
Interior Designer: Owner
Contractor: McCoy Construction Company, Inc. / Melchiori Construction Company
Structural Engineer: Parker Resnick & Doyle-Morgan
Mechanical Engineer: MB & A Corp
Electrical Engineer: Smith Engineering Associates

08/04/2026

Recently honored with a 2026 Julia Morgan Award from the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Northern California Chapter, the chapel at El Rancho Escondido reflects a deep connection to its setting.

Andrew Scott, Design Partner at Appleton Partners and a driving force behind the project’s architectural vision, shares the story behind the bell that sits atop the chapel.

Set high above the coast and oriented toward the setting sun, the adobe chapel settles quietly into the surrounding landscape.

Interior Designer: Platner Studio
Contractor: MATT Construction
Landscape Designer: Appleton Partners LLP - 𝑨𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔 & Deborah Richie-Bray
Structural Engineer: Parker Resnick
Mechanical Engineer: MEC
Electrical Engineer: Smith Engineering Inc.
Photography: Karyn Millet

Warm wood paneling and exposed structure define these passageways as atural light moves through the Hallways and up the ...
06/18/2026

Warm wood paneling and exposed structure define these passageways as atural light moves through the Hallways and up the stair.

Photography: mattwallaphoto

Address

911 Chapala Street
Santa Barbara, CA
93101

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

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+13108280430

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