Project posted by F-ARE
The stairway leading to ADU above the garage is clad with louvers for privacy between the ADU and main house.
At the rear of the lot the ADU provides access to the garage and a separate private entrance for the ADU.
In the main living area, the vaulted ceilings provide for a spacious feeling.
The living room is connected to the bedroom with a sliding wall that allows for flexibility of use.
Green shaker cabinets and a farmhouse style sink are featured in this simple and efficient kitchen.
Sitting adjacent to the pool, the ADU maintains access to the garage and pool room, keeping the ADU entrance separate.
Below the ADU is the pool room which maintains a connection to the backyard with double doors and a linear window.
At the top of the stairs is a small private sitting area.
The metal louvers provide privacy for those accessing the ADU and using the sitting area.
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From F-ARE
SM20 is an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) located at the rear of a single-family home in Santa Monica, California. The new one-bedroom apartment is built above an existing two car garage. The façade has a modern flair with custom details featuring concealed gutters and fiber cement board cladding.
The shape of its roof was conceived to maximize the area available to install solar panels and screen the mechanical equipment. The exterior steel stair is screened with louvers to provide privacy and an independent access to the new residence via an outdoor patio. The interior space features a soaring cathedral ceiling in the living area and a sliding wall that opens to connect all the rooms and provide flexibility of use.