The Importance of Magical Places

Moving beyond the utilitarian in our cities & towns, and into the sublime

Ablitt Tower in Santa Barbara, California, a new (ish), whimsical structure that shows us it’s still possible to create places of fantastical nature today.

Much of our contemporary built environment suffers from being overly utilitarian. For a select few places, there’s an embarrassment of cultural riches, amenities, and exciting things to see and do. Bu…