Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara
High School Design Competition
What It's All About
Every spring, there is an all-day design competition fashioned after the Architects Learning Exam held for Santa Barbara County High School Students. This program, started in 1991, introduces high school students to the world of architecture and the design process, through a fun learning experience.
This year, the Santa Barbara County 2026 35th Annual High School Architectural Design Competition will take place on Tuesday, February 24th at two different Design Charrette locations: the North County Charrette will be held at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria and the South County Charrette will be held at Santa Barbara City College in Santa Barbara. Please select the charrette location that is closest to your school when you sign up.
Twelve Finalists will be selected to present their work before a panel of three Jurors on Saturday, February 28th.
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More about this exciting competition can be found in the Program Resource Information materials below, or contact AFSB to learn more.
Winners and Finalists from past years can be found here.
Program Resource Information
