A moody brutalist mansion that sits atop a hillside in Santa Barbara is providing a refreshing break from the region’s longstanding devotion to Mediterranean- and Spanish-style architecture, offering a “rare” opportunity to own a home that is as much a piece of art as it is a unique dwelling.
Designed by architect J.F. Strickland, the brutalist-style block-shaped abode was completed in 1973, having been commissioned by a local doctor, for whom the home is now named.
“The Skog House” was originally used by Dr. Skog as a live-work space, and was designed with both a main residence and a detached two-bedroom guesthouse…