all is whale
An otherwordly retreat in the magical hills of Santa Barbara
the whale’s song travels far
“Whimsical.” — The New York Times
“Weird and wonderful.” — Dwell
“A stunning fantasy villa.” —Atlas Obscura
“Bonkers.” — Artnet
“Delightfully quirky.” — The New York Post
“Jaw-dropping.” — Apartment Therapy
“Easily one of the most unusual homes anywhere— a work of art.” — The LA Times
The Santa Barbara Whale House was built by Michael Carmichael (and some of his friends) between the years of 1973 and 1978.
It was immediately considered a great architectural achievement with its 75 foot a blue tiled indoor-outdoor pool, hand carved sauna, hundreds of thousands of hand cut cedar shingles, artfully undulating plaster, Danish stained glass in every window cut with wave patterns, Willy-Wonka-esque elevator, indoor spa, and inumerable other fantastical and delightful details. The home is built around a castle-like tower of ferro-cement and foraged river rock from the creek that passes through the property.
the whale on film
Film by Erren Franklin.
Music by Ezra Feinberg.
