Libby Barnes
AIA, LEED BD+C
Designer and Project Manager
Libby is a seasoned residential architect with experience designing and building in some of California’s most sensitive and at risk habitats. As a resident of Big Sur, Libby has lived through fires close to home and is leading the resiliency charge at Workbench. She is a thoughtful, thorough designer who pays close attention to the details of a project.
Her passion for responsible design shines in her work and her contribution to design thinking as well as long-term sustainability at Workbench.
Notable Projects
Lily of the Valley | Oakland, CA
Small but mighty, these nine units of housing add value to the Lily of the Valley church property.
1130 Mission | Santa Cruz, CA
A staple neighborhood store location showing it’s age, gets a walkable upgrade and student-focused housing.
Paul Sweet | Santa Cruz, CA
Workforce housing designed with individuals and families in mind.
Casa Azul | Santa Cruz, CA
2-story Historic Victorian renovated to 7 units of permanent supportive housing to expand homeless services campus.
841 Capitola | Santa Cruz, CA
A new neighborhood infill featuring two 3-story buildings anchoring the ends of the property and creating a parklike setting between.
County of Monterey Pre-Approved adu Program
Key to this project was addressing the different climate concerns, geographic/site conditions, and architectural styles over the large project area.
City of Buellton Pre-Approved ADU Program
Workbench and Ryan Brockett Architecture. This program consists of two detached ADU plans in two elevations.
City of Davis Pre-Approved ADU Program
With Mayberry Design. This program consists of three floor plans and three elevation styles.
