SKALWEST CONSTRUCTION
ADU Design Services Bel Air
Custom ADU design & architectural plans
ADU Design Considered as Part of Your Bel Air Property
On a refined residential property, the ADU should feel intentional from every approach. We consider placement, privacy, landscape, views and the architectural importance of the primary residence so the new home becomes part of the larger composition.
Property Scale & Placement
The ADU location is studied in relation to the primary residence, landscape, outdoor areas and circulation so the new building has an appropriate presence within the larger property.
Privacy, Views & Orientation
Living spaces, entrances and glazing can be oriented to create a private residential experience while taking advantage of natural light and selected outward views.
Architectural Hierarchy
Scale, roof form, exterior materials and proportions can allow the ADU to feel complete and refined while remaining clearly secondary to the architectural presence of the primary home.
Developing the Property, Residence and Architecture as One Design
The architectural package coordinates site relationships, interior planning, exterior architecture and three-dimensional studies so the proposed ADU can be evaluated within the context of the entire property.
Property Planning & Building Placement
Site drawings establish the proposed ADU location in relation to the primary residence, landscape, access, outdoor areas and other important property relationships.
Floor Plans & Residential Flow
Interior plans develop room proportions, circulation, storage, furniture relationships and openings to create a complete and comfortable residential experience.
Exterior Elevations & Material Character
Elevation drawings refine massing, roof form, openings and material relationships to establish an exterior composition appropriate to the existing Bel Air residence.
Sections & Architectural Proportion
Building sections clarify interior heights, roof relationships and vertical proportions that help define the spatial character of the proposed residence.
3D Modeling & Property Studies
Three-dimensional studies help evaluate massing, materials, openings and the visual relationship between the ADU, primary residence and surrounding landscape.
Architectural Plan Coordination
The architectural package can be coordinated with consultant information and supporting project documentation as the design advances toward later phases.
From Property Composition to a Refined Secondary Residence
The design begins with the relationship between the primary home and the larger property, then develops privacy, arrival, interior planning and architectural character into one coordinated response.
Property & Priorities
We review the existing residence, landscape, outdoor areas, views, privacy, access and intended use to establish the design priorities for the ADU.
Placement & Arrival
Building location, approach, entrance sequence, orientation and spatial relationships are developed into an initial property-wide concept.
Architectural Development
Floor plans, exterior massing, roof form, glazing and materials are refined together so the ADU feels architecturally complete and appropriately scaled.
Coordinated Design Package
The selected direction advances into architectural drawings that clearly communicate the residence for the next stage of the project.
Within a Larger Composition
A Bel Air ADU can have its own architectural identity while remaining clearly connected to the primary home. Privacy, landscape, arrival, scale and materials can create a residence that feels complete without competing for visual importance.
Architectural Character With a Refined and Understated Presence
The ADU can closely complement the architecture of the primary residence or reinterpret it with cleaner forms. The strongest result comes from maintaining proportion, material quality and a clear architectural hierarchy.
Modern Estate
Clean massing, restrained materials and carefully composed glazing can create a modern residence with a quiet, precise and refined architectural presence.
California Contemporary
Natural finishes, simplified volumes and strong indoor-outdoor relationships can create contemporary architecture that feels warm and residential rather than overly formal.
Mid-Century Modern
Horizontal proportions, broad glazing and warm material palettes can create a sophisticated California modern residence with a strong relationship to landscape.
Mediterranean
Stucco surfaces, tile roofing, deep openings and restrained detailing can create a refined relationship with Mediterranean- inspired primary residences.
Traditional
Balanced elevations, familiar roof forms and carefully scaled details can give the ADU a timeless architectural presence appropriate to an established residence.
Transitional
Traditional proportions can be paired with simplified detailing and updated materials to create architecture that feels refined, current and connected to the primary home.
The architectural direction can respond to the existing Bel Air residence, surrounding landscape and the balance of privacy, architectural continuity and individual identity you want the ADU to create.
Creating a Private Secondary Residence Within a Larger Estate Setting
A secondary residence can have a distinct identity without feeling disconnected from the main home. Thoughtful arrival, landscape, privacy, outdoor space and architectural scale can establish the right relationship between the two residences.
Arrival & Independent Access
The approach to the ADU can create a clear sense of arrival while limiting unnecessary overlap with the everyday circulation and private areas of the primary residence.
Landscape as Separation
Planting, garden areas and changes in orientation can create natural privacy between residences while allowing the ADU to maintain a strong relationship to the surrounding property.
Views Without Losing Privacy
Living spaces and glazing can be composed around selected outward views while controlling direct sightlines toward the primary residence and other private areas.
Identity Without Competition
A thoughtfully designed Bel Air ADU can feel private, refined and architecturally complete while maintaining an appropriate relationship to the primary home. The strongest design creates distinction through placement and experience rather than visual excess.
Request a Property Review & Preliminary ADU Design Direction
Submit the form below to share your Bel Air property and project goals. We’ll consider the existing residence, landscape, privacy, views, circulation and potential ADU design opportunities before getting in touch to discuss an initial architectural direction.
