Designed for a client with a deep love of design and entertaining, this project transforms a former storage area into a refined freestanding ADU that extends the living experience of the main residence.

 

the original 20' x 20' structure was partially demolished and expanded to a luxurious 20' x 34' retreat with a full kitchen and bath-tHOUGHTFULLY CONCEIVED TO FUNCTION BOTH AS AN INDEPENDENT LIVING RESIDENCE AND AS AN ELEGANT EXTENSION OF THE HOME'S ENTERTAINING ENVIRONMENT. THE SPACE WAS EQUALLY DESIGNED TO WELCOME OVERNIGHT GUESTS, OFFERING PRIVACY, COMFORT, AND A SENSE OF RETREAT WITHIN THE LARGER PROPERTY.

 

A CENTRAL ARCHITECTURAL GESTURE DEFINES THE INTERIOR: AN l-shaped FRENCH STEEL AND GLASS WINDOW WALL with INTEGRATED FRENCH DOOR ENTRY. THIS FEATURE CREATES A FLEXIBLE ENCLOSED MUSIC AND GUEST ROOM WHILE PRESERVING VISUAL OPENNESS. ABOVE THE NEW ADDITION, a PITCHED ceiling OVER THE NEW ADDITION LIFTS THE SPACE, CREATING AN OPEN-AIR atmosphere that enhances the sense of volume and light.

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THE ADU WAS DESIGNED TO SPEAK THE SAME ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE AS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE, CREATING CONTINUITY ACROSS THE PROPERTY. FIVE-FOOT SQUARE CASEMENT WINDOWS FRAME THE VIEWS OF THE POOL AND GARDEN WHILE REINFORCING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN INDOOR COMFORT AND OUTDOOR LIVING.

 

LUXURY DETAILS ELEVATE THE EXPERIENCE THROUGHOUT. THE FULL BATH INDULGES THE SENSES WITH LARGE-SCALE ONYX TILE ENVELOPING THE WALK-IN SHOWER AND FLOORING. A BESPOKE WALL-MOUNTED LIGHT FIXTURE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE SPACE ADDS SCULPTURAL WARMTH WHILE HIGHLIGHTING THE MATERIAL RICHNESS OF THE BATH.

 

A ONE-OF-A-KIND VANITY FABRICATED FROM A PRE-LOVED CONSOLE FROM THE CLIENT'S PERSONAL COLLECTION, CONTINUES THE STORY OF THOUGHTFUL REUSE AND CURATED LIVING. ART FROM THE CLIENT'S COLLECTION IS DISPLAYED BOTH INSIDE AND OUT, REINFORCING THE SEAMLESS CONNECTION BETWEEN ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR SPACE, AND THE SURROUNDING GARDEN.

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TO SUPPORT OVERNIGHT GUESTS, A CUSTOM MURPHY BED PROVIDES FLEXIBILITY WITHIN THE ADU, ALLOWING THE SPACE TO TRANSITION EFFORTLESSLY BETWEEN EVERYDAY LIVING AND WELCOMING GUEST STAYS.

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a sixteen-foot accordion door opens the living space FULLY to the pool TERRACE, lounge, and dining areas beyond, DISSOLVING THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN INTERIOR AND LANDSCAPE. WHEN OPEN, THE ADU BECOMES A NATURAL EXTENSION OF THE OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING AREAS, ALLOWING THE SPACE TO FUNCTION AS BOTH A PRIVATE RETREAT AND AN ELEGANT GATHERING PLACE WITHIN THE LARGER PROPERTY.

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CLICK any IMAGE TO OPEN THE GALLERY AND EXPLORE EACH photograph WITH ITS TiTLE and DESCRIPTION.  

 

YOU MAY ALSO BROWSE USING THE ARROWS, THOUGH CAPTIONS are visible only within the full gallery view.