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ADU Design Services Tarzana
Custom ADU design & architectural plans
ADU Design Shaped Around Your Tarzana Home and Property
A well-designed ADU can create a complete new living environment while preserving the privacy, landscape and outdoor spaces that already define the property. We develop those relationships together from the beginning.
Property & Landscape Planning
Building placement is considered alongside existing trees, patios, circulation and usable yard areas so the ADU becomes part of the property's organization rather than replacing it.
Independent, Comfortable Living
Entrances, room relationships and outdoor connections can give the ADU a clear sense of independence while remaining conveniently connected to the primary residence when desired.
Architectural Continuity
Roof form, materials, openings and proportions can respond to the existing Tarzana home so the new residence feels visually related without simply copying the original architecture.
Translating the Property Strategy Into a Coordinated Architectural Design
The design package brings together site planning, interior layout, exterior architecture and three-dimensional studies to clearly communicate how the proposed ADU will function and appear.
Site Planning & Building Location
Site drawings establish the proposed ADU location and its relationship to the primary home, landscape, access, patios and other important existing property conditions.
Floor Plans & Interior Flow
Floor plans develop room dimensions, circulation, storage, furniture relationships, windows and doors to create a comfortable and efficient living environment.
Exterior Form & Elevations
Elevations establish roof form, exterior proportions, materials and opening composition to define the architectural character of the new residence.
Sections & Architectural Details
Building sections and selected details clarify interior heights, roof relationships and important vertical conditions that cannot be fully understood from plan drawings alone.
3D Design & Perspectives
Three-dimensional studies help evaluate massing, materials, openings and the relationship between the proposed ADU, existing Tarzana residence and surrounding outdoor spaces.
Plans & Project Coordination
The architectural package can be coordinated with consultant information and supporting project documentation as the design advances toward later phases of the project.
From Property Relationships to a Refined Secondary Residence
The design develops through a clear sequence that begins with how the property functions and gradually resolves building placement, interior planning, outdoor relationships and architectural character.
Home & Property Review
We review the existing residence, landscape, outdoor areas, access, privacy and intended use to identify the priorities that should guide the new ADU.
Placement & Living Concept
Building orientation, footprint, entrances, room organization and outdoor connections are explored together to establish the initial design direction.
Architectural Development
Floor plans, massing, roof form, openings and exterior materials are refined together so the ADU develops as a cohesive residence.
Coordinated Design Package
The selected direction advances into architectural drawings that communicate the design clearly for the next stage of the project.
With a Sense of Connection
A Tarzana ADU can function as a complete residence while still belonging to the larger home environment. Privacy, landscape, circulation and architecture can create separation where it is useful and connection where it matters.
Architectural Character Developed Around the Existing Residence
The ADU can closely complement the primary home or reinterpret its architectural language with cleaner details. Proportion, materials, roof form and landscape relationships help establish the right balance.
Modern
Simple massing, restrained detailing and carefully positioned glazing can create a modern ADU with a refined and understated architectural presence.
Mid-Century Modern
Horizontal lines, broad roof forms, warm materials and strong relationships to garden space can create a distinctly California modern residence.
Contemporary
Clean volumes, natural textures and generous openings can create a contemporary ADU that feels current while remaining warm and comfortable.
Ranch & Transitional
Grounded proportions and familiar rooflines can be paired with simplified detailing and updated materials for a relaxed, contemporary residential character.
Spanish & Mediterranean
Stucco surfaces, tile roofing, arches and carefully scaled openings can create a warm architectural relationship with Spanish and Mediterranean-inspired homes.
Traditional
Familiar roof forms, balanced elevations and restrained exterior detailing can give the ADU a timeless character that sits comfortably beside the primary residence.
The architectural direction can respond to the existing Tarzana residence, landscape and the degree of privacy, continuity and independence you want the new ADU to create.
Creating a Private Second Residence Within the Larger Home Environment
An ADU can support family, guests or long-term independent living while remaining part of the same property. The design of landscape, access, privacy and outdoor space can help establish the right relationship between the two residences.
Multigenerational Living
The ADU can provide meaningful independence for family members while maintaining convenient proximity to the primary home, allowing the property to support different generations without sacrificing privacy.
Landscape & Outdoor Separation
Trees, planting, patios and garden areas can create comfortable transitions between residences and give each living environment a stronger sense of its own outdoor space.
Light, Views & Orientation
Living spaces and windows can be positioned to capture natural light and selected outdoor views while limiting direct sightlines between the ADU, primary residence and neighboring properties.
Private When Desired
A thoughtfully designed Tarzana ADU can create the independence of a separate residence while preserving the advantages of living on one property. Architecture, landscape and circulation can establish a comfortable balance between connection and privacy.
Request a Property Review & Preliminary ADU Design Concept
Submit the form below to share your Tarzana property and project goals. We’ll consider the existing residence, landscape, privacy and potential ADU design opportunities before getting in touch to discuss an initial architectural direction.
