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ADU Design Services Brentwood
Custom ADU design & architectural plans
ADU Design Planned Around Your Brentwood Home and Property
We develop each ADU as part of the larger residential setting, considering privacy, landscape, natural light, outdoor living and the architectural character of the existing home.
Property Layout & Privacy
Building placement, entrances and window orientation are studied in relation to the primary residence and surrounding outdoor areas to create a practical balance between connection and independence.
Light-Filled Interior Planning
Floor plans are developed around circulation, room proportions, natural light and useful connections to exterior space so the ADU feels comfortable and generous regardless of its footprint.
Architecture & Landscape
Exterior form, openings and materials can respond to both the architecture of the Brentwood residence and the surrounding landscape, creating a more complete relationship across the site.
Developing the Concept Into a Clear Architectural Design Package
The drawing package brings together site organization, interior planning, exterior architecture and three-dimensional design studies so the proposed ADU can be understood as one coordinated project.
Site Plan & Property Relationships
Site planning communicates the proposed ADU location and its relationship to the main residence, access, landscape, outdoor spaces and other existing property conditions.
Floor Plans & Space Planning
Floor plans establish room organization, dimensions, circulation, openings and the functional relationships that determine how the ADU will work on a daily basis.
Exterior Elevations
Elevation drawings develop roof form, exterior proportions, window and door placement, materials and the overall architectural character of the new residence.
Sections & Architectural Details
Sections and selected details clarify heights, interior volume, roof relationships and important architectural conditions that require information beyond plan and elevation drawings.
3D Design & Visualization
Three-dimensional studies allow massing, materials, openings and the visual relationship between the ADU and existing Brentwood property to be evaluated before the design is finalized.
Drawing & Project Coordination
The architectural package can be coordinated with consultant information and supporting documentation as the project moves toward permitting and construction.
From Property and Lifestyle Goals to a Resolved ADU Design
We develop the project in stages so planning, architecture and documentation evolve together rather than as separate decisions.
Site & Lifestyle Review
We begin with the existing residence, outdoor areas, privacy, access and the way you want the ADU to function within the property.
Concept Planning
Building location, footprint, room organization, entrances and key connections to outdoor space are explored as part of the initial concept.
Architectural Development
Plans, elevations, exterior proportions, materials and openings are refined together to establish a cohesive architectural direction.
Design Documentation
The selected design advances into coordinated architectural drawings that communicate the project clearly for its next phase.
& New Living Space
A Brentwood ADU can feel most successful when the new residence, primary home and surrounding landscape are considered together. Privacy, outdoor connections, materials and architectural scale can create continuity across the entire property.
Architecture Developed to Complement the Character of Your Home
The ADU may continue the established architectural language of the primary residence or introduce a carefully considered contrast. Proportion, materials and detailing help make either approach feel intentional.
Modern
Clean forms, restrained materials and carefully composed glazing can create a refined modern ADU with strong relationships to garden and outdoor space.
Mid-Century Modern
Horizontal proportions, warm wood tones, broad openings and indoor-outdoor connections can bring the relaxed character of California modernism to the ADU.
Contemporary
Simplified volumes, natural finishes and generous windows can create a contemporary residence that feels open and current without becoming visually severe.
Spanish & Mediterranean
Stucco, tile roofing, arches and balanced openings can allow the ADU to relate naturally to Spanish and Mediterranean-inspired residential architecture.
Traditional
Familiar roof forms, balanced elevations and carefully scaled details can create a secondary residence with a timeless and established character.
Transitional
Traditional proportions can be simplified with cleaner detailing and contemporary materials to create architecture that feels familiar yet updated.
The architectural direction can be tailored to the existing Brentwood home, surrounding landscape and the relationship you want between the primary residence and new ADU.
From Property and Lifestyle Goals to a Resolved ADU Design
We develop the project in stages so planning, architecture and documentation evolve together rather than as separate decisions.
Site & Lifestyle Review
We begin with the existing residence, outdoor areas, privacy, access and the way you want the ADU to function within the property.
Concept Planning
Building location, footprint, room organization, entrances and key connections to outdoor space are explored as part of the initial concept.
Architectural Development
Plans, elevations, exterior proportions, materials and openings are refined together to establish a cohesive architectural direction.
Design Documentation
The selected design advances into coordinated architectural drawings that communicate the project clearly for its next phase.
& New Living Space
A Brentwood ADU can feel most successful when the new residence, primary home and surrounding landscape are considered together. Privacy, outdoor connections, materials and architectural scale can create continuity across the entire property.
Architecture Developed to Complement the Character of Your Home
The ADU may continue the established architectural language of the primary residence or introduce a carefully considered contrast. Proportion, materials and detailing help make either approach feel intentional.
Modern
Clean forms, restrained materials and carefully composed glazing can create a refined modern ADU with strong relationships to garden and outdoor space.
Mid-Century Modern
Horizontal proportions, warm wood tones, broad openings and indoor-outdoor connections can bring the relaxed character of California modernism to the ADU.
Contemporary
Simplified volumes, natural finishes and generous windows can create a contemporary residence that feels open and current without becoming visually severe.
Spanish & Mediterranean
Stucco, tile roofing, arches and balanced openings can allow the ADU to relate naturally to Spanish and Mediterranean-inspired residential architecture.
Traditional
Familiar roof forms, balanced elevations and carefully scaled details can create a secondary residence with a timeless and established character.
Transitional
Traditional proportions can be simplified with cleaner detailing and contemporary materials to create architecture that feels familiar yet updated.
The architectural direction can be tailored to the existing Brentwood home, surrounding landscape and the relationship you want between the primary residence and new ADU.
