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ADU Design Services Westwood
Custom ADU design & architectural plans
ADU Design Planned Around Your Westwood, Los Angeles Home and Property
A second residence can add meaningful living flexibility while preserving privacy, landscape and the architectural character of the existing home. We consider placement, access, natural light and outdoor relationships together before developing the ADU itself.
Careful Property Organization
Building placement, pathways, outdoor areas and landscape are studied as one composition so the ADU adds a complete residence without making the property feel unnecessarily divided or crowded.
Privacy & Natural Light
Windows, entrances and primary living spaces can be oriented to reduce direct sightlines while preserving daylight and comfortable visual connections to gardens and exterior space.
Architecture in Context
Scale, roof form, materials and exterior proportions can establish a refined relationship with the existing Westwood residence without requiring the ADU to imitate it exactly.
Developing the ADU From Property Strategy to Architectural Detail
The design package coordinates site planning, interior function, exterior architecture and three-dimensional studies so the proposed residence can be evaluated as part of the complete property.
Site Planning & ADU Placement
Site drawings establish the proposed residence in relation to the primary home, landscape, access, outdoor areas and the circulation that connects the property.
Floor Plans & Interior Efficiency
Interior plans develop room proportions, storage, circulation, furniture relationships and openings so the ADU feels comfortable and complete within its footprint.
Exterior Elevations & Material Design
Elevations refine massing, roof form, exterior materials and glazing to establish an intentional architectural relationship between the new residence and existing home.
Sections & Interior Volume
Building sections clarify ceiling heights, roof geometry and vertical proportions that help define the spatial character of the residence beyond its floor plan.
3D Modeling & Property Visualization
Three-dimensional studies help evaluate massing, materials, openings and the visual relationship between the ADU, primary residence, landscape and 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 Existing Property Relationships to a Refined Second Residence
The design begins with the primary home, landscape and intended use, then develops placement, access, privacy and architectural character around the way both residences should share the property.
Home & Property Review
We review the existing residence, landscape, outdoor areas, circulation, privacy and intended use to establish the priorities that should guide the ADU.
Placement & Access Strategy
Building location, entrance sequence, outdoor space and orientation are studied together to create a clear relationship between the primary residence and ADU.
Architectural Development
Floor plans, roof form, exterior massing, glazing and materials are refined together so the residence feels cohesive, private and appropriately scaled.
Coordinated ADU Plans
The selected direction advances into architectural drawings that clearly communicate the residence for the next stage of the project.
Preserve the Property
A Westwood, Los Angeles ADU can provide a complete new living environment without making the original home or landscape feel secondary. Careful scale, privacy, access and architectural relationships can allow both residences to feel intentionally composed together.
Architectural Character That Complements the Existing Residence
The ADU can closely reference the primary home or interpret its architectural language through cleaner forms and materials. Proportion, scale and detailing help the two residences feel related without requiring them to look identical.
California Contemporary
Natural finishes, simplified volumes and carefully planned exterior connections can create contemporary architecture with a warm and refined residential character.
Mid-Century Modern
Horizontal proportions, warm materials and broad connections to outdoor space can create a relaxed California modern residence.
Modern
Clean geometry, restrained materials and carefully composed glazing can create a precise contemporary ADU with a quiet architectural presence.
Spanish & Mediterranean
Stucco surfaces, tile roofing and carefully scaled openings can create a warm relationship with Spanish and Mediterranean-inspired primary residences.
Traditional
Familiar roof forms, balanced proportions and measured detailing can create an ADU that feels naturally connected to an established residential setting.
Transitional
Traditional proportions can be paired with simplified detailing and updated materials to create architecture that feels familiar while remaining current.
The architectural direction can respond to the existing Westwood, Los Angeles residence, landscape setting and the balance of privacy, natural light, outdoor living and architectural continuity you want the ADU to create.
Creating a Private Second Residence Within an Established Property
Adding an ADU changes how the entire property is experienced. Building placement, access, landscape and outdoor space can be organized so the new residence gains independence without disrupting the character and privacy of the primary home.
Independent Access & Arrival
A clear entrance sequence can give the ADU its own sense of arrival while minimizing unnecessary overlap with everyday circulation around the primary residence.
Landscape Between the Residences
Existing planting and new landscape can soften views, create natural privacy and help define the space between the primary home and ADU as an intentional part of the property.
Refined Scale & Proportion
The ADU can feel architecturally complete without becoming visually dominant. Building mass, roof form and openings can maintain a clear hierarchy between the two residences.
Without Splitting the Property
A thoughtfully designed Westwood, Los Angeles ADU can provide genuine privacy and independence while preserving one coherent residential setting. Architecture, landscape, access and outdoor space can make two residences feel deliberately connected rather than simply placed on the same property.
Request a Property Review & Preliminary ADU Design Direction
Submit the form below to share your Westwood, Los Angeles property and project goals. We’ll consider the existing residence, property organization, landscape, privacy, access and potential ADU design opportunities before getting in touch to discuss an initial architectural direction.
