This three story, three bedroom ADU was designed for the backyard of a house that is partially visible at the left. The ADU’s windows face an acres-large green space across the street.
At 1000 square feet, the ADU is the maximum size allowed by the city. The ADU is separated from the main house by a distance of five feet, except for a small laundry room (belonging to the main house) which meets the city’s requirement for connecting the ADU to the main house. A pre-existing driveway and fence abut the alley.
Entry door is off the alley.
View from entry door.
Living room.
Deck wrapped by living and dining rooms.
The countertop above these built-in cabinets expands the kitchen’s workspace during meal preparation.
The window over the kitchen sink lets light in while blocking out the view of main house.
The dining room looks out onto the living room and deck.
The living room, dining room, and kitchen all have doors that open to the deck.
Living room, dining room, and kitchen doors seen from outside.
Multiple doors encourage circulation between indoors and outdoors.
Hedges provide privacy from the sidewalk and the street on the other side.
Plants separate the deck from the driveway.
Plants separate the driveway from the deck.
Alley and driveway seen from porch outside entry door.
Half bathroom.
Half bathroom with mirrored doors on laundry closet (left).
Laundry closet in half bathroom.
Water heater and expansion tank (not required to be above water heater) are under the stairs, behind the washer and dryer.
View of rooftop deck above living room.
Looking down from the second floor.
Second floor meeting place of rooftop deck, bedroom, and stairs.
Rooftop deck above living room.
Rooftop deck looks out at the acres-large green space across the street.
Rooftop deck overlooks ground deck.
Rooftop deck seen through bedroom door and left window.
Triple slider doors open to Juliette balcony.
Bedroom has private bathroom.
Shower and dual vanity.
Shower and toilet are opposite dual vanity.
ALTERNATIVE: single vanity and bathtub.
Glass shelves are shown here only to illustrate the closet’s size. Model is 6 feet tall.
View from landing between second and third floors. Mirror visible through bathroom door gives illusion of room over deck.
Top of stairs.
Bathroom at top of stairs.
Other side of bathroom at top of stairs.
Hallway seen from outside bathroom.
Bedroom furnished as office.
Triple slider doors open to Juliette balcony.
Office furniture replaced by bedroom furniture. Under-bed drawers are not pictured.
Freestanding wardrobe offers flexibility in bedroom usage and layout. Note: the house is located under a jurisdiction that does not require bedrooms to have built-in closets.
Adjacent bedroom with French doors that open to Juliette balcony.
Wardrobe and drawers mingled with desk and shelves.
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