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The atelier is the most traditional "work" space of the home.
The atelier is the most traditional "work" space of the home.
“The tree is like a moving painting,” says Di Domenico of the view from the second floor atelier. “In the spring and summer, you can hear the birds sing. Details like this add calm to an environment, which is especially great for creation.”
“The tree is like a moving painting,” says Di Domenico of the view from the second floor atelier. “In the spring and summer, you can hear the birds sing. Details like this add calm to an environment, which is especially great for creation.”
The west-facing window of this Australian work-shed gets plenty of morning light.
The west-facing window of this Australian work-shed gets plenty of morning light.
A discreet built-in wardrobe in the bedroom.
A discreet built-in wardrobe in the bedroom.
The children’s bedrooms are side-by-side, with a shared playroom/study outside of the doors.
The children’s bedrooms are side-by-side, with a shared playroom/study outside of the doors.
Pine plywood grown in New Zealand covers the interior. “It’s quite economical and also quite warm,” says Maclean. “I find the patterns on it quite interesting to look at.”
Pine plywood grown in New Zealand covers the interior. “It’s quite economical and also quite warm,” says Maclean. “I find the patterns on it quite interesting to look at.”
Maclean opted to wrap the building in zincalume corrugate, or corrugated iron. “Dunedin is not the sunniest spot in the world. It rains a lot,” says Maclean. “So, having something that sort-of shimmed in the bush was quite attractive, rather than it being dark and stealth or another color that mimicked greenery.”
Maclean opted to wrap the building in zincalume corrugate, or corrugated iron. “Dunedin is not the sunniest spot in the world. It rains a lot,” says Maclean. “So, having something that sort-of shimmed in the bush was quite attractive, rather than it being dark and stealth or another color that mimicked greenery.”
The green box is lined with tambor strips to give it texture and interest.
The green box is lined with tambor strips to give it texture and interest.
The living room furniture is from Sobu.
The living room furniture is from Sobu.
The exposed framing is painted a light baby blue. Floating white track lighting was installed between the joists, hanging off bent brass rods.
The exposed framing is painted a light baby blue. Floating white track lighting was installed between the joists, hanging off bent brass rods.
A vaulted ceiling in the living area gives the space a feeling of spaciousness. The barn door separates the public rooms from the bedroom and bathroom.
A vaulted ceiling in the living area gives the space a feeling of spaciousness. The barn door separates the public rooms from the bedroom and bathroom.
The couple combined Ikea cabinetry with custom plywood doors and dark green tile in the galley kitchen. The skylights are among the five that Brian designed for the place. "A lot of people nix skylights from their projects because of the cost and because they're scared they’re going to leak,
The couple combined Ikea cabinetry with custom plywood doors and dark green tile in the galley kitchen. The skylights are among the five that Brian designed for the place. "A lot of people nix skylights from their projects because of the cost and because they're scared they’re going to leak,
The Santa Cruz ADU that Brian Friel and Melissa Virostko share with their two children opens to a flastone patio that extends the living space. Says Brian, "Our living quarters are efficient, but it’s nice to have some other spaces that we can to escape to.
The Santa Cruz ADU that Brian Friel and Melissa Virostko share with their two children opens to a flastone patio that extends the living space. Says Brian, "Our living quarters are efficient, but it’s nice to have some other spaces that we can to escape to.
The compact yet fully outfitted kitchen enables Mary to prepare meals and host friends. The pendants are by Livex. The cabinets are standard Ikea boxes with doors by Semihandmade.
The compact yet fully outfitted kitchen enables Mary to prepare meals and host friends. The pendants are by Livex. The cabinets are standard Ikea boxes with doors by Semihandmade.
Mary Kawar made the most of limited space in her backyard ADU in Berkeley with Clei's Circe wall bed and Genie convertible table, both from Resource Furniture in San Francisco.
Mary Kawar made the most of limited space in her backyard ADU in Berkeley with Clei's Circe wall bed and Genie convertible table, both from Resource Furniture in San Francisco.
Minarc offers to customize everything from the layout to the amenities of their standardized, pre-permitted designs. They can even be adjusted to work off grid. <span style="color: rgb(118, 118, 118); font-size: 13px;">Photo by Art Gray</span>
Photo by Art Gray
Built in Sunset Park, L.A., the original model was made by ERLA Construction (a company started by one of Minarc's cofounders) from a structural insulated panel (SIP) developed in house.
Built in Sunset Park, L.A., the original model was made by ERLA Construction (a company started by one of Minarc's cofounders) from a structural insulated panel (SIP) developed in house.
Pictured here and in the top image, the 350-square-foot Plús Hús ADU is an example of Minarc's larger offerings.
Pictured here and in the top image, the 350-square-foot Plús Hús ADU is an example of Minarc's larger offerings.
The studio is kept simple to give creativity room to flow. "We often come up here after dinner and play a game in the corner nook," Emily says. Eric says that light from sunrises makes the space feel magical in the morning.
The studio is kept simple to give creativity room to flow. "We often come up here after dinner and play a game in the corner nook," Emily says. Eric says that light from sunrises makes the space feel magical in the morning.

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