The monolithic brick home in Mexico City by Esrawe Studio looks imposing from the street, but its enormous pivoting door opens to a courtyard that feels like a lush oasis.
Built-in cabinetry beneath the staircase provides extra storage space for the 1,024-square-foot home.
The 750-square-foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU) that Bo Sundius and Hisako Ichiki of BunchADU designed in Los Angeles’s Atwater Village is filled with bright colors that help to designate the spaces within the small backyard home.
Stop Making Sense ADU by Bunch Design floor plan
"We splurged on Anthropologie hardware for the cabinets, and don’t regret that ever," adds Claude.
Embodied energy, gray water, black water, carbon footprint—the list of sustainable design terms goes on and on, and we're here to help you make sense of them.