ANACAPA Architecture: SLTWTR, a digital creative agency based in Santa Barbara, California, was in need of new office space. Finding 2,400-square-foot space within a plain 1960s-era building, the interior remodel of the space was designed to embody the progressive and innovative aspects of the agency’s brand and culture. Having previously hosted businesses as varied as a surfboard shop, print shop, and dance studio, this latest habitation establishes an open and dynamic space featuring the creative use of simple raw materials.
The existing whitewashed exterior and glass entry door and surround were preserved. Inside, polished concrete floors and newly installed exposed ribs of 2x6 oriented strand board help define the entry and kitchen areas in the otherwise open volume. Directly opposite the entry is the kitchen, which combined with a self-service bar and cafe help to give the space a casual vibe. Vintage dive tanks that have been cut in half are given a second life as over-counter kitchen lighting. The kitchen island and built-in seating which is scattered through the office are made of oriented strand board (OSB) and chip board. An old dive helmet, referencing the business’s logo, hangs overhead. Open-plan workstations and a small conference round out the space.
