SKALWEST CONSTRUCTION
ADU Design Services West Hollywood
Custom ADU design & architectural plans
ADU Design That Makes Thoughtful Use of Your West Hollywood Property
Adding another residence to an established urban property requires careful coordination of space, privacy, access and natural light. We develop those relationships together so the ADU feels refined, efficient and intentionally connected to the existing home.
Efficient Property Organization
Building placement, pathways, entrances and remaining outdoor areas are considered together so the new residence uses the property efficiently without making the overall site feel overcomplicated.
Privacy & Natural Light
Windows, doors and living spaces can be oriented to limit direct sightlines while bringing daylight into the ADU and maintaining a sense of openness within the interior.
Design-Forward Architecture
Clean forms, refined materials and carefully proportioned openings can give the ADU a distinct architectural identity while maintaining a deliberate relationship to the existing West Hollywood home.
Developing a Compact Property Strategy Into a Complete Architectural Design
The architectural package coordinates site relationships, interior planning, exterior form and three-dimensional studies so every part of the ADU can be understood as one cohesive design.
Site Planning & ADU Placement
Site drawings establish the proposed location of the ADU in relation to the primary residence, access, outdoor areas and other important property relationships.
Floor Plans & Space Efficiency
Interior plans refine room dimensions, circulation, storage, furniture relationships and openings so the available space supports comfortable everyday living.
Exterior Elevations & Material Character
Elevations develop massing, roof form, exterior materials and opening composition to establish a clear architectural identity for the new residence.
Sections & Interior Volume
Building sections clarify ceiling heights, roof relationships and vertical proportions that can help compact interior spaces feel more open and architecturally considered.
3D Modeling & Visualization
Three-dimensional studies help evaluate massing, materials, glazing and the visual relationship between the ADU, existing West Hollywood residence and surrounding property.
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 Constraints to a Refined Urban Residence
The design develops by resolving property organization, privacy and interior function together before refining the architectural expression of the new residence.
Property & Use Review
We review the existing residence, outdoor areas, access, privacy and intended use to identify the spatial relationships that should guide the project.
Placement & Circulation
Building footprint, entry sequence, exterior circulation and room relationships are explored together to establish an efficient planning strategy.
Light, Volume & Architecture
Floor plans, interior volume, glazing, exterior massing and materials are refined together so the ADU feels open, private and architecturally complete.
Coordinated ADU Plans
The selected design advances into architectural drawings that clearly communicate the residence for the next stage of the project.
With Architectural Presence
A West Hollywood ADU can feel generous without relying on excessive size. Proportion, daylight, privacy, interior volume and strong connections to outdoor space can create a complete residence with a distinctly architectural character.
Architectural Character With a Contemporary Los Angeles Sensibility
The ADU can reinforce the language of the primary residence or become a cleaner architectural counterpoint. Materials, proportion and detailing help create a deliberate relationship between old and new.
Modern
Clean massing, restrained detailing and precisely positioned glazing can create a sophisticated ADU with a strong but understated architectural identity.
California Contemporary
Natural finishes, simplified volumes and strong indoor-outdoor relationships can create contemporary architecture that remains warm and residential.
Mid-Century Modern
Horizontal proportions, warm materials and carefully composed glazing can create an ADU with a distinctly Southern California modern character.
Spanish Modern
Stucco walls, warm material tones and simplified Mediterranean forms can reinterpret familiar Southern California architecture with cleaner contemporary detailing.
Transitional
Familiar residential proportions can be paired with simplified details and updated materials to create a balanced relationship between traditional and contemporary design.
Minimal Contemporary
Reduced material palettes, carefully controlled openings and simple geometry can create a quiet architectural expression where proportion and detail carry the design.
The architectural direction can respond to the existing West Hollywood residence, property scale and the balance of privacy, openness and contemporary architectural character you want the ADU to create.
Creating More Living Space Without Making the Property Feel Overbuilt
Adding an ADU changes how the entire property is experienced. Thoughtful circulation, private outdoor areas, window orientation and architectural scale can allow both residences to feel complete without competing for the same space.
Independent Access & Arrival
A clearly defined path and entrance can give the ADU its own identity while minimizing unnecessary overlap with the daily circulation of the primary residence.
Private Outdoor Rooms
Smaller patios, courtyards and landscaped areas can become extensions of the interior, giving the ADU meaningful outdoor space even when the overall property is more compact.
Privacy Through Architecture
Building orientation, glazing and carefully positioned openings can create separation between living spaces while preserving daylight and a sense of openness.
Without Losing Design Quality
A thoughtfully designed West Hollywood ADU can add a complete new residence while keeping the property visually calm and comfortable. Good architecture can make privacy, circulation, outdoor space and natural light work together rather than compete.
Request a Property Review & Preliminary ADU Design Direction
Submit the form below to share your West Hollywood property and project goals. We’ll consider the existing residence, property organization, privacy, outdoor space and potential ADU design opportunities before getting in touch to discuss an initial architectural direction.
