Now that the housing crisis in California has made density a virtue, the ability to build accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, on single-family lots is opening up a new way of living for many Los ...

A two-story ADU in Venice with a garage that doubles as an office and media room offers a playful and ambitious take on density. “I hope it contributes positively to the streetscape,” said architect ...

Program: Dilapidated farm structures—legally protected from outright demolition—dot rural Sonoma County. In a state of constant decay, “these relics have their own strange elegance,” says architect ...

Text description provided by the architects. Set toward the rear of a 5000 sf property behind an existing house is this 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Adu with high ceilings and expansive windows that face ...

When an architect is liberated from client and review-board constraints, amazing design can happen—even in a tiny footprint. Architect Heidi Richardson, a founder and principal at Richardson Pribuss ...

Homeowners thinking of building a granny flat or guest house in their backyard can now shave tens of thousands of dollars off their costs because of a new program offered to residents in the city of ...

California can’t seem to get enough of the accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The number of permits submitted and approved in the Golden State for the secondary residence has jumped from just under 9,000 ...

In California, thanks to a number of state-level interventions in recent years, building an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, is easier than ever. Still, construction projects, even of a tiny home, are ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- As Bend’s population continues to grow, so does the pressure on housing. Now, officials are turning to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as one way to help ease the crunch — ...

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