20th Annual Tour Showcase of Local Architects Designs

Open Architecture Tour, Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Santa Cruz – One of the most popular annual events in Santa Cruz each spring is the self-guided Open Architecture Tour, a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity Santa Cruz County. The Architects Association of Santa Cruz County is proud to present the Twentieth Annual Open Architecture Tour on Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This showcase of unique architectural works is an opportunity for the public to meet talented local architects and experience their designs.

Each ticket booklet enables one guest and a companion to take a self-guided tour of sites located throughout Santa Cruz County. These architectural works encompass a wide range of styles and budgets. There are new custom homes, charming remodels and additions. Each offers exiting new ideas to current or perspective home owners interested in the latest in home design. Architects, participating craftspeople, and docents will be at each site to greet you and discuss the site’s design features.

According to David Foster, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity, “Every year the opportunity to visit these inspirational homes helps us reconnect with the power of architecture and of the continuing importance of the concept of home. Habitat is grateful for the generosity of the Architects Association of Santa Cruz County for providing needed funds to support our mission to see the end of substandard housing.”

The event is co-sponsored by Mesiti-Miller Engineering, Bay Federal Credit Union, Ow Family Properties, Bowman & Williams, and La Posta Restaurant.

Tour booklets are on sale now for $36 and serve as the tour guide with map and admission ticket for two. Tour booklets are available at Alladin Nursery in Watsonville, Bookshop Santa Cruz, San Lorenzo Lumber on River Street in Santa Cruz, Palace Arts on 41^st Ave in Capitola, Habitat’s ReStore on Swift Street in Santa Cruz, and online at www.habitatsc.org. Ticket books will be available for purchase at Santa Cruz County locations until 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16 or online until 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 13.

Open Architecture Tour: Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ticket Books – $36 (admits two people to each tour site)

• Beach House, Watsonville; Fiorovich Group: (831) 212-2474
• Corralitos Cotswold, Corralitos; Matson Britton Architects: (831) 425-0544
• Sky House, Aptos; Streeter Group: (831) 477-1781
• Modern Outlook, Aptos; Matson Britton Architects: (831) 425-0544
• Tiny Acres, Soquel; Nielsen Studios: (831) 621-3926
• Habitat for Humanity project, Live Oak; William C Kempf, Architect: (831) 459-0951
• Accessory Dwelling Unit, Santa Cruz; Peter Spellman Architecture: (831) 419-4170
• Work/Live Neighbors, Santa Cruz; Mark Primack Architect: (831) 426-9340
• Las Cumbres Residence, Los Gatos; Fuse Architects: (831) 479-9295

Habitat for Humanity Santa Cruz County is a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International^®, a nonprofit housing organization. Habitat houses are sold at no profit and financed with no interest.

Architects Association of Santa Cruz County is an association of licensed architects, affiliated design and construction professionals, and friends of architecture.