Architect Matthew Hofmann

WHEN IT COMES TO LIVING SPACES, Matthew Hofmann focuses his sleek and imaginative architectural style on projects ranging from tiny trailers to sprawling residences. Founder of Hofmann Architecture, this 28-year-old has always been passionate about creating and constructing. “When I was 6, my father built a small one-room tree house while I stood gazing on with a curious eye,” he says. “By age 12, I had turned the playhouse into a five-story treetop estate.” These days, his efforts are focused more on downsizing. After coming across a 1978 Airstream, he began renovating it “on a whim,” he says. “I modeled the interior as a mobile, convertible office space. It was a great way to lower my professional overhead and simplify my life as I ventured out on my own.” Now settled on a Montecito property, his refurbished, 158-square-foot abode has a lustrous, polished exterior; a recycled-glass tiled bathroom; bamboo countertops, tables, and floors; and more. “Living in a simple space with such a close connection to the outdoors is a dream,” he says. “I am passionate about designing spaces that are fit for those who call it home.” –KATRIN WANBERG

HOFMANN ARCHITECTURE 805-618-2461, hofarc.com.

From left: His shiny 1978 Airstream; the airy, modern galley kitchen.

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