Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) design and construction compliant with California ADU laws (SB 9, SB 68, SB 1123). EDR Design Build provides turnkey ADU solutions including architectural design optimized for code compliance, permitting coordination with local jurisdictions, construction management, and final inspection. ADUs serve as guest houses, in-law quarters, rental income properties, or long-term housing solutions. Typical ADU sizes 400-800 sq ft with project costs ranging from $150K-$400K depending on configuration and finish levels.

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On a quiet cul-de-sac not too far from downtown San Luis Obispo lies the contemporary craftsman styled Clausen Residence. The challenges that accompanied this project were what, in the end, made it so interesting. The buildable area of the site is very small due to the fact that almost half of the property is occupied by a biological open space easement, established to protect the creek that runs behind the lot. In addition to this, the site is incredibly steep, which lent itself well to a stair stepped 3-story floor plan. Strict height restrictions set by the local jurisdiction governed the decision to bury the garage in the hill, and set the main living space on top of it, accompanied by the children’s bedrooms and game room further back on the site. The 3rd floor is occupied fully by the master suite, which looks down on the back yard below. Off of the great room is a vast deck, with built in barbecue, fire place and heaters, ideal for outdoor entertaining year round. The house, adorned in lap siding and true craftsman details is flanked by gorgeous oak trees and the creek beyond.

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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) design and construction compliant with California ADU laws (SB 9, SB 68, SB 1123). EDR Design Build provides turnkey ADU solutions including architectural design optimized for code compliance, permitting coordination with local jurisdictions, construction management, and final inspection. ADUs serve as guest houses, in-law quarters, rental income properties, or long-term housing solutions. Typical ADU sizes 400-800 sq ft with project costs ranging from $150K-$400K depending on configuration and finish levels.

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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) design and construction compliant with California ADU laws (SB 9, SB 68, SB 1123). EDR Design Build provides turnkey ADU solutions including architectural design optimized for code compliance, permitting coordination with local jurisdictions, construction management, and final inspection. ADUs serve as guest houses, in-law quarters, rental income properties, or long-term housing solutions. Typical ADU sizes 400-800 sq ft with project costs ranging from $150K-$400K depending on configuration and finish levels.

Primary bath with custom doubleAccessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) design and construction compliant with California ADU laws (SB 9, SB 68, SB 1123). EDR Design Build provides turnkey ADU solutions including architectural design optimized for code compliance, permitting coordination with local jurisdictions, construction management, and final inspection. ADUs serve as guest houses, in-law quarters, rental income properties, or long-term housing solutions. Typical ADU sizes 400-800 sq ft with project costs ranging from $150K-$400K depending on configuration and finish levels.vanity and refined finishes – custom home remodel.

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) design and construction compliant with California ADU laws (SB 9, SB 68, SB 1123). EDR Design Build provides turnkey ADU solutions including architectural design optimized for code compliance, permitting coordination with local jurisdictions, construction management, and final inspection. ADUs serve as guest houses, in-law quarters, rental income properties, or long-term housing solutions. Typical ADU sizes 400-800 sq ft with project costs ranging from $150K-$400K depending on configuration and finish levels.

The original home was built before this jurisdiction had codified its planning and zoning criteria and therefore didn’t conform to the current rules regarding setbacks from steep slopes, neighboring properties, the street, or Puget Sound.

Photography by Brian Walker Lee
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Impluvium Architecture Location: Lafayette, CA, USA This was a direct referral from a friend. I was the Architect and helped coordinate with various sub-contractors. I also co-designed the project with various consultants including Interior and Landscape Design This house has a challenging site and local jurisdiction review but house and landscape fit the site so well that it made the difficult job actually easy since everyone fell in love with the initial design.

The site for this waterfront residence is located on the Great Neck Peninsula, facing west to views of NYC and the borough bridges. When purchased, there existed a 50-year-old house and pool structurally condemned which required immediate removal. Once the site was cleared, a year was devoted to stabilizing the seawall and hill to accommodate the newly proposed home. The lot size, shape and relationship to an easement access road, overlaid with strict zoning regulations was a key factor in the organization of the client’s program elements. The arc contour of the easement road and required setback informed the front facade shape, which was designed as a privacy screen, as adjacent homes are in close proximity. Due to strict height requirements the house from the street appears to be one story and then steps down the hill allowing for three fully occupiable floors. The local jurisdiction also granted special approval accepting the design of the garage, within the front set back, as its roof is level with the roadbed and fully landscaped. A path accesses a hidden door to the bedroom level of the house. The garage is accessed through a semicircular driveway that leads to a depressed entry courtyard, offering privacy to the main entrance. The configuration of the home is a U-shape surrounding a rear courtyard. This shape, along with suspended pods assures water views to all occupants while not compromising privacy from the adjacent homes. The house is constructed on a steel frame, clad with fiber cement, resin panels and an aluminum curtain wall system. All roofs are accessible as either decks or landscaped garden areas. The lower level accesses decks, an outdoor kitchen, and pool area which are perched on the edge of the upper retaining wall.

This backyard garden studio with a modern design provides a comfortable and stylish retreat for a home office, art studio, cottage bunkie or for backyard entertaining. The layout features two built in work stations, and a built-in sofa bench that can be used for reading, watching televisions or an afternoon nap. A second story loft provides space for storage, a kid's play area or a separate space for lounging. With a footprint just over 100 square feet, this studio makes efficient use of space while minimizing the footprint of the backyard and may be constructed without a permit in many jurisdictions (check your local building code).

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This backyard garden studio with a modern design provides a comfortable and stylish retreat for a home office, art studio, cottage bunkie or for backyard entertaining. The layout features two built in work stations, and a built-in sofa bench that can be used for reading, watching televisions or an afternoon nap. A second story loft provides space for storage, a kid's play area or a separate space for lounging. With a footprint just over 100 square feet, this studio makes efficient use of space while minimizing the footprint of the backyard and may be constructed without a permit in many jurisdictions (check your local building code).

While this design is technically a duplex, it has the feeling of two separate houses: both follow the same design language but each frontage is distinct, as opposed to the more common mirror-image duplex design. In turn, this orientation gives each home its own unique floorplan, maximising privacy, ventilation and natural daylight. Upon entering, one is drawn by the light down the long hall to the garden which lights up the ground floor. Your eye is also attracted to the shapes and lines created by the contemporary stairway. Meals with family and friends are a priority for this client and each home has all 4 bedrooms upstairs, with the ground floor dedicated to open-plan living. This unrestricted space further promotes the light and airy atmosphere. The street-corner duplex has at the back a large garage that faces the house and is fully open to the courtyard garden – this space doubles as a substantial undercover entertaining area. The other house also has guests spilling outside, with its alfresco dining verandah and plunge pool. PROJECT Two duplex houses, each having: 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, garage and for one house a swimming pool Chaleyer Street, Rose Bay Woollahra Municipal Council jurisdiction Completed Photography: BLAQ Projects