Category: Project

Project

McKinley School

Post author By Hanna Peterson
Post date March 13, 2024

Address

350 Loma Alta Drive, Santa Barbara

Client

Santa Barbara Unified School District

Project Description

This project involved renovating a large second-floor classroom with an attached restroom, including an interior stairwell as the entryway to the classroom.

It also required installing a new four-story structural steel tower in the middle of a historical building, cutting into and re-framing multiple rooftops for access through the building for the elevator tower and onto basement footings, and installing a new elevator and elevator entrances.

“I have always enjoyed working on Santa Barbara Unified School District projects, especially the buildings that were built in the 1920s. Their architecture and design are historical treasures.” – Bill Langford

Status

Completed: November 2020 – September 2021

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Project

Birdsong Ranch

Post author By Hanna Peterson
Post date March 1, 2024

Address

8442 Santa Ana Road, Ventura

Client

Birdsong Ranch LLC

Project Description

2019 – 2021: Historic remodel of the 1919 house, barn, and dairy

2022 – 2023: Historic remodel of the house, barn, dairy, landscaping, and site work

2023 – 2024: Barn upgrades, site work, and landscaping

“It was rewarding to work on the conservation and revitalization of a piece of the Ojai Valley’s history.” – Nathan Batelaan

“The history and natural beauty of this landmark property will continue to astound generations to come. Honored to be a part of restoring a 1916 ranch house back to its original glory.” – Hanna Peterson

Status

In Progress: 2019 – Present

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Project

Ojai Valley School Upper Campus Fire Rebuild

Post author By Hanna Peterson
Post date December 21, 2023

Photography: Logan Hall

Address

10820 Reeves Road, Ojai

Client

Ojai Valley School

Project Description

During the Thomas Fire, the girls’ dorm, science building, and Head of School’s home burned down. We built a new girls’ dorm, commons building (with a commercial kitchen, library, offices, and dining hall), and a new science center comprised of four buildings.

Partners

Frederick Fisher Partners

OVS

Status

Completed: November 2019 – August 2021

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Project

Summerland Elementary School

Post author By Hanna Peterson
Post date December 21, 2023

Photography: Jason Rick

Address

135 Valencia Road, Summerland

Client

Carpinteria Unified School District

Project Description

For this project, McGillivray needed to demolish the previous school and rebuild an entirely new school with two buildings. We feel very proud to have been able to contribute to the rebuilding of this local school.

Partners

KBZ Architects

Carpinteria Unified School District

Status

Completed: October 2021 – December 2022

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Project

Santa Barbara High School Visual Arts Design Academy (VADA)

Post author By Hanna Peterson
Post date September 26, 2023

Address

700 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara

Client

Santa Barbara Unified School District

Project Description

New Art Building and Site Work

Partners

KBZ Architects

Santa Barbara Unified School District

Status

In Progress: December 2022 – Spring 2024

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Project

Peabody Charter School New Classroom Buildings

Post author By Hanna Peterson
Post date September 25, 2023

Address

3018 Calle Noguera, Santa Barbara

Client

Santa Barbara Unified School District

Project Description

This project consisted of the construction of three single-story classroom buildings (one duplex and two triplexes) and eight new state-of-the-art classrooms, as well as the demolition of one existing single-story classroom on a raised concrete foundation.

Partners

DSA (Inspector on Record)

Peabody Principal & Assistant Principal

Santa Barbara Unified School District

Status

Completed: August 2022 – August 2023

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Project

Vera Cruz Village

Post author By Hanna Peterson
Post date September 25, 2023

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Address

116 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara

Client

Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara

Project Description

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara development at 116 E. Cota St. is designed for anyone who is transitioning out of homelessness or is at risk of homelessness.

Partners

DesignARC

Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara

Status

Completed: December 2021 – August 2023

Press

Independent: Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara Unveils 28-Unit Vera Cruz Village

Noozhawk: Santa Barbara Housing Authority’s New Vera Cruz Village Gives Residents a Place to Call Home

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Project

Linden Ave Adaptive Re-Use

Post author By Hanna Peterson
Post date September 25, 2023

Address

700 Linden Avenue, Carpinteria

Client

CHT, LLC

Project Description

Set in the heart of downtown Carpinteria, seven blocks from the ocean, this city block redevelopment project honors the past buildings’ history while creating a new community center where locals and tourists alike can work, gather, shop, eat, and drink.