The family of three are quite comfortable in their modest mid-century modern house, but when elderly parents visit for extended stays, the house no longer suited their daily lives. Out back sat a decrepit tool shed which was replaced by a new flexible space ADU.

The MCM-inspired design includes an accessible bathroom and fold-out bed for when their parents are in town. During the pandemic, it became a beautiful private home office providing a quiet place for office conversations. The flexible space extends outward through folding glass doors to a large deck complete with built-in seating and a full outdoor kitchen where the family can be found relaxing after a long work day. Beyond the deck the new landscaping draws the homeowners outdoors, enjoying family time in a multitude of ways.

Team:

KA Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Chuang-Ming Liu, Yegvenia Torres-Zavala

Landscape Architect: Outer Space Landscape Architecture

Structural engineer: Brian Dotson Consulting Engineer

Photography: ©2021 Mariko Reed

Year completed: 2018