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The materials were selected with consideration for how they’ll age and patina over time.
The materials were selected with consideration for how they’ll age and patina over time.
One of the benefits of building into the hillside is that Catherine and her dog, Lydia, are able to access the home's rooftop deck.
One of the benefits of building into the hillside is that Catherine and her dog, Lydia, are able to access the home's rooftop deck.
Made custom for the Luna, the solid oak bed frame was designed so that it seemed to float above the floor: an illusion supported by the lighting beneath it.
Made custom for the Luna, the solid oak bed frame was designed so that it seemed to float above the floor: an illusion supported by the lighting beneath it.
The kitchens are outfitted with quartz countertops with a waterfall edge and birch cabinetry, as well as a complement of utilities: an electric cooktop, a white apron-front sink, and faucets from Delta, as well as a refrigerator and washer/dryer hookups on the opposite wall.
The kitchens are outfitted with quartz countertops with a waterfall edge and birch cabinetry, as well as a complement of utilities: an electric cooktop, a white apron-front sink, and faucets from Delta, as well as a refrigerator and washer/dryer hookups on the opposite wall.
The corrugations of the siding align with the angle of the roof slope for maximum graphic punch.
The corrugations of the siding align with the angle of the roof slope for maximum graphic punch.
The bathroom is finished in simple stucco with bent copper plumbing fixtures and oversized terrazzo tile. Niches in the wall accommodate bathing supplies and provide a convenient  foothold for leg-shaving.
The bathroom is finished in simple stucco with bent copper plumbing fixtures and oversized terrazzo tile. Niches in the wall accommodate bathing supplies and provide a convenient foothold for leg-shaving.
A hardworking structural beam also serves as tableware storage and conceals lighting. Finger pulls instead of cabinet hardware keep the focus on the clean lines of the kitchen. Holes in the baseboard act as a vent.
A hardworking structural beam also serves as tableware storage and conceals lighting. Finger pulls instead of cabinet hardware keep the focus on the clean lines of the kitchen. Holes in the baseboard act as a vent.
The “maintenance-optional” Shou Sugi Ban siding is something the homeowners can enjoy from both the ADU and the main house. “The burnt wood exteriors face our house as we look out at the ADU, and we love seeing how the light reflects on it throughout the day,” they say.
The “maintenance-optional” Shou Sugi Ban siding is something the homeowners can enjoy from both the ADU and the main house. “The burnt wood exteriors face our house as we look out at the ADU, and we love seeing how the light reflects on it throughout the day,” they say.