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ADU Design Services Studio City
Custom ADU design & architectural plans
ADU Design Planned Around Your Studio City Home and Outdoor Living
A new residence can expand the way the property is used while still preserving privacy, landscape and meaningful outdoor space. We consider the relationship between the primary home, backyard, patios and ADU as one connected residential environment.
Backyard & Outdoor Planning
The ADU footprint is studied alongside patios, landscape, circulation and existing outdoor features so the new building strengthens rather than interrupts the way the backyard is used.
Privacy With Natural Light
Building orientation and glazing can limit direct sightlines between residences while allowing daylight, garden views and a sense of openness to remain central to the interior.
Architecture With a Polished Fit
Proportion, roof form, materials and openings can connect the ADU to the existing Studio City residence while giving the new home a refined architectural identity of its own.
Developing Site Relationships, Interior Living and Architecture Together
The design package coordinates the property, interior layout, exterior architecture and three-dimensional studies so the ADU can be evaluated as a complete residence rather than a standalone footprint.
Property Layout & ADU Placement
Site drawings establish the proposed location of the ADU in relation to the primary residence, outdoor living areas, landscape, access and other important property relationships.
Floor Plans & Interior Flow
Floor plans refine room dimensions, circulation, storage, furniture relationships and openings so the new residence feels comfortable, efficient and appropriate for everyday living.
Exterior Elevations & Material Design
Elevation drawings develop exterior proportions, roof form, materials and glazing to establish a cohesive architectural relationship with the existing property.
Sections & Interior Volume
Building sections clarify ceiling heights, roof geometry and vertical relationships that help define the spatial experience of the ADU beyond its floor plan.
3D Modeling & Design Visualization
Three-dimensional studies help evaluate massing, material relationships, glazing and how the ADU will be experienced from the primary residence and surrounding outdoor areas.
Architectural Plan Coordination
The architectural package can be coordinated with consultant information and supporting project documentation as the design advances toward later project phases.
From Property Relationships to a Refined Backyard Residence
The process begins with how the primary home, backyard and new residence should work together, then develops the interior plan, architectural form and outdoor connections around that strategy.
Property & Living Goals
We review the existing residence, backyard, outdoor areas, privacy, access and intended use to establish the priorities that should guide the ADU.
Placement & Outdoor Strategy
Building location, orientation, entrances and relationships to patios, landscape or pool areas are explored together as part of the initial design concept.
Architectural Refinement
Floor plans, exterior massing, roof form, materials and glazing are refined together so the ADU feels cohesive from every principal view.
Coordinated ADU Plans
The selected direction advances into architectural drawings that clearly communicate the design for the next stage of the project.
That Improves the Backyard
A Studio City ADU can do more than occupy available space. Placement, landscape, patios and architecture can reshape the backyard into a stronger residential environment where both homes feel private, connected and intentionally designed.
Architectural Character Designed to Complement the Primary Residence
The ADU can closely relate to the existing home or introduce a cleaner interpretation of its architecture. Materials, proportions and landscape connections can make either approach feel deliberate.
Modern
Clean geometry, restrained detailing and carefully composed glazing can create a polished modern residence with a clear architectural identity.
Mid-Century Modern
Horizontal proportions, warm materials and direct relationships to patios and landscape can create a distinctly California modern character.
California Contemporary
Simplified forms, natural material palettes and generous indoor-outdoor connections can create architecture that feels current, warm and residential.
Ranch & Modern Ranch
Low rooflines and familiar residential proportions can be reworked with cleaner details and updated materials for a relaxed contemporary expression.
Spanish & Mediterranean
Stucco finishes, tile roofing and carefully proportioned openings can create a warm relationship with Spanish and Mediterranean- inspired primary residences.
Traditional & Transitional
Familiar roof forms and residential proportions can be paired with restrained detailing to create architecture that feels established while remaining current.
The architectural direction can respond to the existing Studio City residence, backyard setting and the balance of privacy, indoor-outdoor living and architectural continuity you want the ADU to create.
Creating a Second Residence That Feels Connected to the Backyard
The ADU can become part of the outdoor living environment rather than simply occupying its edge. Building orientation, patios, landscape and privacy can help both residences make better use of the property.
Pool, Patio & Garden Relationships
Where outdoor amenities are already part of the property, the ADU can be positioned to strengthen those spaces while preserving practical circulation and comfortable separation from the primary residence.
Flexible Guest & Family Living
A complete secondary residence can support family, guests or changing household needs while maintaining enough independence for comfortable long-term everyday use.
Privacy Through Orientation
Entrances, windows and primary living spaces can be directed toward selected outdoor areas rather than toward one another, helping each residence feel more private without becoming closed off.
One Outdoor Composition
A thoughtfully designed Studio City ADU can strengthen the connection between architecture and outdoor living. The primary home, new residence, landscape and patios can work together as one composed property while still giving each home its own sense of privacy.
Request a Property Review & Preliminary ADU Design Direction
Submit the form below to share your Studio City property and project goals. We’ll consider the existing residence, backyard, privacy, outdoor living relationships and potential ADU design opportunities before getting in touch to discuss an initial architectural direction.
