Ablitt Tower

Lessons in narrow housing design from Santa Barbara, CA

The five-story Dr. Seuss-like home designed by architect Jeff Shelton, known as the Ablitt House is built on a 20-by-20-foot footprint and brings a fantastical approach to high-rise residential architecture. The Ablitt House is now a hotel.

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Prospective Sites

• 6616 Darby Ave
• 866 N Edgemont St
• 1844 N Alexandria Ave

Overview

1 units	8 bedrooms
4 stories Midrise	400 SF Footprint
Total SF	SF/Occupant

Proposal Origins

Designed Santa Barbara, CA

Produced Santa Barbara, CA

Located Santa Barbara, CA

Innovations

• Geometry