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Dylan Chappell

Dylan Chappell Architects began with Craftsman and Architect Dylan Chappell, whose work in Santa Barbara over the last decade has explored the relationship between dwellings and their environment. Dylan started the firm based on simple ideas: that buildings can serve as a link between culture, nature and the people that inhabitant them. Dylan’s process begins with each client’s unique personality, program, and site. Chappell graduated from California Polytechnic State University with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and studied Architecture at The University of Copenhagen in Denmark. He is licensed to practice Architecture in the State of California. Dylan has project experience in Kuwait, Panama, Mexico, Mammoth Lakes, Carmel, Montecito and Santa Barbara, as well as various environments throughout California. His projects include restaurants, resorts, hotels, retail, multi-family housing, golf facilities, educational facilities, master planning, complex entitlements, and a repertoire of custom residences.

VISION

Dylan Chappell Architects has a reputation for providing superior architecture that is rooted to its site, responds to the natural environment and merges with the landscape. We create buildings that are tactile, modern, environmentally responsible and founded on the simple idea that the best buildings emerge as a result of listening to the individual needs of the client.

Sustainable Design

Dylan Chappell Architects is committed to designing places for people to live and work in balance with our environment. Our clients share this vision; we look forward to projects that seek certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. Our firm has also adopted the Architecture 2030 Challenge, which sets incremental targets toward the goal of carbon-neutral operation of all new buildings by 2030.

Working with Local Craftspeople and Artisans

Working with craftspeople and artists is an integral part of the process. Architecture may become the vessel that supports specific works of art. Art and architecture are formed together to create an integrated spatial experience. With all our projects, we work side by side with craftspeople to fabricate specific elements so that the outcome of the work relates directly to the architectural expression.

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Testimonials

Our experience in working with Dylan has been been very rewarding and always enjoyable. We highly recommend Dylan Chappell.
– Denise Cooper

A few years ago, we engaged Dylan Chappell to design a major remodel for our home in Santa Barbara. This was a very big commitment for us and something we'd be planning on doing for a few years. Throughout the entire process, Dylan was not only a sound and innovative creative voice, but it was always tempered with reasonable, pragmatic thinking.
- Kim Cooper

Dylan did a fabulous job in translating our "wants and needs" into a finished product that we've been extremely happy with. In short, as challenging as the remodel process can be, the experience and the outcome was everything we'd hoped for.
– Denise Cooper

The Job Dylan Chappell just completed for me was an extensive seven figure remodel of a rather plain, poorly built home in Montecito. The entire building was revised and restructured, with new elements, lines, new roof, new windows and doors, etc. He took an eye sore and made a beautifully elegant house of it. Essentially, Dylan gave us a virtually new building.
– Stephen Gordon

At this time, If I wanted a great design, on time, and on budget; my first choice would be Dylan. He has great insight, great design, easy to work with, get it done quicker than most, and in the end will probably save you a ton of money.
– Hal Lashlee

Recently we'd asked Dylan for some input and ideas regarding a patio structure we've been thinking about having built. Again, Dylan was very flexible in accommodating our needs as we began to formulate exactly what it is we want. His ideas and renderings were very well thought out and communicated in a manner that allowed us to better hone in on exactly what it was we want to accomplish.
– Kim Cooper

Finding a fairly good architect that is not overly concerned about costs or completion time is not to difficult. Finding a great one that you want to work with again and again is not easy.
– Hal Lashlee

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