The open-plan kitchen, dining area, and living space are arranged in a 16-square-foot volume that features a vaulted ceiling, lending a sense of spaciousness.
Constructed with durable Montana timber, corrugated metal roofing and energy-efficient windows, the FUSE 2 by Ideabox is a 1360 square foot modular home.
The owners of this ADU needed more space for their growing family, but didn't want to move.
Concrete tiles and gravel allowing stormwater drainage pave the side entrance to the garden.
Deep blue-painted cement-board panels, an offset roof peak, and black window frames balance the rich brown Ipe wood of the deck and garden.
Modern kitchen with a minimal palette
The living room flows right from the kitchen/dining area in this open plan
Erin Adams tile adds interest and color to a minimal bathroom
A recessed entry lined with cedar
Outdoor patio with a canopy for shade or protection from the Portland rain
“Round windows felt like the most obvious choice. They don’t need any kind of lintel—they just work with gravity. The idea of this home as ‘a burrow’ called for a little rounded space to bring the outside in. The architecture enhances the garden, completing it rather than imposing on it.”