How is Kari Architect rated?

Kari Architect is currently rated 5 overall out of 5

What services does Kari Architect provide?

Kari Architect provides the following services: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Attic Conversion, Barn Design & Construction, Bathroom Design, Building Design, Custom Home, Deck Design, Drafting, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Garage Design, Green Building, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Historic Building Conservation, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, Home Restoration, House Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Laundry Room Design, Multigenerational Homes, New Home Construction, Pool House Design & Construction, Space Planning, Sustainable Design, Tiny House Construction, Universal Design, Custom Homes, Construction Drawings

Where does Kari Architect provide services?

Kari Architect provides services in the following areas: Goleta, Mission Canyon, Montecito, Santa Barbara, Summerland, Toro Canyon

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KARI ARCHITECT, established in 1991, is an architectural firm dedicated to the highest quality of residential design. Clients receive our top priority in response to their personal and aesthetic consideration.    Ranging in scale from modest remodel to high-end custom home, each project involves the careful consideration of the surrounding environment, efficient service and production, and the utmost attention to detail and quality assurance from concept to completion. The design, consulting, and construction teams are critical to the success of each project, and are selected for their commitment and expertise in their field, which in turn allows for a creative and satisfying experience for the client.   Lori A. Kari AIA, principal, has been involved in the design profession since 1985, becoming a licensed Architect in California in 1993. She gained extensive experience working for Santa Barbara architectural firms over several years prior to establishing her own practice. Involved extensively in the community, Lori volunteers on boards and committees for a variety of education and arts-related local organizations, including the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation, the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara, local chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and Santa Barbara Beautiful. Feel free to reach out to us, we would love to hear from you!

Awards

2004 Santa Barbara Contractor's Association- Outstanding Craftsmanship

9 Projects

Pool - contemporary pool idea in Los Angeles

Mini Craftsman Contemporary

Mid-sized southwest tile side porch photo in Santa Barbara with a roof extension

Traditional Hacienda Homestead

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Business Name

Kari Architect

Phone Number

(805) 965-0560

Website

kariarchitect.com

Address

226 East Canon Perdido Street, Suite H
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

License Number

C-24921

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Services Provided

Architectural Design

Building Design

Home Remodeling

Architectural Drawings

Custom Homes

House Plans

New Home Construction

Home Additions

Home Extensions

Kitchen Design

Sustainable Design

Kitchen Remodeling

Floor Plans

Energy-Efficient Homes

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Bathroom Design

Green Building

Space Planning

Guesthouse Design & Construction

Universal Design

Multigenerational Homes

Pool House Design & Construction

Home Restoration

Drafting

Historic Building Conservation

Barn Design & Construction

Attic Conversion

Tiny House Construction

Deck Design

Garage Design

Laundry Room Design

Construction Drawings

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Areas Served

Santa Barbara

Goleta

Montecito

Mission Canyon

Toro Canyon

Summerland

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Simmons and Company

I've worked with Lori Kari on several projects and have always found her creative and efficient. Getting thru the permitting process is never a cake walk and she's helped with that delicate process quickly and efficiently. Always a pleasure as she never lets her ego get in the way of good design. thanks Lori.

May 5, 2016

zurbsb

and walk-in closet. The plans also included a complete remodel of an existing bathroom, new use of window spaces in our family room and new outside patios. Lori was a delight to work with because she listened well to our thoughts about the project and, while she had the vision and many great ideas that were incorporated, she was also conscious of our needs and budget for the space she was designing. She involved us in the design process: we reviewed drawings at various stages, our revisions were incorporated, and we walked through the house together to decided on choices for windows, lighting and other details. She has a calm, friendly manner, is very professional and worked hard to keep things on schedule, while calmly negotiating the city permitting process. Our construction is complete and the new space and the updates to our home are beautiful and functional - we love the design that Lori created and the experience we had working with her.

March 19, 2015

anniet1

Lori Kari designed our extensive remodel and I could not be more happy with our experience with her….or with the results. She was a great collaborator, and a joy to brainstorm with. She took a very nondescript dated and dark house and transformed it into a bright and light home, opening up the floor plan to accommodate our family's needs. I cannot recommend her more highly. ~Annie Torsiglieri

October 13, 2014

palominoridge

Lori worked with us on our rebuild following the Jesusita fire. She was very helpful in guiding us to a new, better house, while having to fit it in the same space as the previous house, between a pool and septic system. She was able to take our wishes, and help us with the various decisions about how to lay out the house, select doors and windows, heating, and all the systems that make up a house. In addition, Lori kept us apprised of the various regulations and permits that we needed, and helped the builder coordinate all the paperwork. Through it all, Lori was unfailingly positive and pleasant to work with. Building a house is a large undertaking, building one after a wild fire is even larger. Lori helped us greatly in getting through it all.

June 26, 2014

wwholcomb

Lori designed our craftsman-style house in Buena Vista, CO which turned out fabulous. She understood, incorporated and improved upon my rough sketches in preparing the construction plans. Our project was subject to a very strict design guidelines and a very picky and opinionated design review committee. Lori gracefully negotiated through the process without having to sacrifice or diminish any of our design concepts. She worked very well with our contractor and stayed with the project through completion.

June 8, 2014

Grimsley Group, inc.

Lori Kari is great! Being a residential contractor in Chicago for over 28 years, I am accustomed to a variety of working and design styles. In choosing Lori for our personal home in Santa Barbara our desires and concerns could not have been more perfectly satisfied. Her design skills are outstanding. Beyond that, the intricacies of dealing with the departments and committees -including the historic review- whose requirements needed to be mitigated while keeping us happy was handled with the most skillful aplomb. It was delightful to collaborate with Lori from the initial concept to the final flourishes of color and texture.

May 4, 2014

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Commented: Tell us: Do you send thank you gifts to clients?We give our clients Kids Draw Architecture Calendars every year and they are a huge hit for all. Kids Draw Architecture is a free annual sketch program sponsored by the Architectural Foundation of San...

December 7, 2015 in Design Dilemma

Commented: Love the yellow sofa. Where can I buy one like it?My client bought it, so i cannot tell you the source for the sofa...but looks like the designer above has some ideas. cheers!

August 24, 2015

Commented: TilesMy client went to Mexico for all the tiles. Not sure where...

August 22, 2015

Commented: Dimensions of this guest roomThe Family/ Guest Room is 10'-2" x 9'-8" [tv wall to couch wall]. It works really well with the built-in media cabinet. The angle of the photo makes it look much wider.

January 24, 2015

Commented: Gorgeous tile! Who is the manufacturer, please?I am pretty sure it was Malibu Tile Works

December 9, 2014

Commented: Bed coverProbably from Mexico, where the client bought most of their accents and furnishings.

July 7, 2014

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