Kenny Slaught Pushes For Recognition Of Santa Barbara’s Architectural Prowess

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In the mid-20th century in USA, the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural design  emerged. The Spanish Colonial style was used to model former Spanish colonies, although they later integrated into the American towns and cities. California is one of the places where this style can be seen the most. Santa Barbara experienced a bad earthquake in 1925 and used this architectural style to rebuild itself. Draftsman George Washington Smith moved to Montecito and further developed these plans. He also made sure to follow Parisian and Roman laws to maintain a historical backdrop in El Pueblo Viejo. The Hispanic architecture is meant to preserve history, though one might wonder what’s this Hispanic Architecture. In this context, it simply refers to the style in which houses in Andalusia in Southern Spain are built, as they influenced it. The present-day Santa Barbara exists thanks to the combination of the environment and the elements found locally. “Simple, naturally economic, excellently crafted and with an honest expression of resources” is how Kenny Slaught describes the Hispanic buildings of the area. Santa Barbara’s buildings are constructed in a way that maximizes the use of sunlight. Furthermore, even the colors used can be seen in the nature of Santa Barbara: white, red, orange and yellow.

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