Blithedale

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

A fully permitted 1-bedroom, 1-bath ADU with a full kitchen and private outdoor space, designed as a completely separate living environment from the primary residence. The project focused on creating a compact but highly functional ADU that feels comfortable and connected to its environment.

Back view of a modern house with dark gray and black siding, elevated on stilts, accessible by wooden stairs, with a small balcony and a window, surrounded by trees and greenery.
The image shows the exterior of a modern house with a black and grey color scheme. It features a small window, a deck with railings, and a stairway leading up to the entrance. The house is surrounded by lush green trees and plants, with sunlight casting shadows on the ground and the house.

THE CHALLENGE

Building in the Blithedale Canyon area requires thoughtful planning around site constraints, privacy, and integration with the surrounding landscape. The goal was to maximize livability within a smaller footprint while ensuring the ADU felt distinct, private, and fully equipped for long-term use.

THE OUTCOME

A self-contained, modern ADU that offers flexibility for guests, extended family, or rental use, combining efficient design with quality construction to create a space that lives much larger than its footprint.

Key Features

  • 1 bed / 1 bath fully detached unit

  • Full kitchen and open living space

  • Private entrance and outdoor area

  • Designed for flexibility (guest use or rental)

  • Fully permitted new construction

Backyard patio with wooden deck, sliding glass door, shadow of tree branches on the wall, trees and blue sky in the background.
Open glass door leading to a small wooden deck with a black metal railing, overlooking trees and a clear blue sky.
A small indoor patio or balcony area with a table, two pink chairs, shelving with boxes, a vase with pink flowers, a sliding glass door, and a wooden ceiling with a skylight.
A cozy dining area with a small marble top table and two pink chairs. A vase with pink flowers is on the table, with a wooden paneled wall behind. Shelves with white boxes are mounted on the wall. There is a window in the ceiling allowing natural lig
Interior of a room with wood-paneled ceiling, a skylight, a gray and white hexagon-patterned rug, a marble-top table with pink chairs, and a flower vase with pink flowers.
Modern kitchen with black cabinets, wooden countertop, stainless steel sink, coffee maker, and toaster. There are two windows with wooden frames and a skylight in the ceiling, with a beige rug on the wooden floor.
Clean shower with white walls, a showerhead, shampoo bottles, and a fabric curtain.
A small bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, a toilet, a window with blue sky outside, towels on a shelf, and a bottle of liquid soap on the sink.

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