The ADU above the garage has all the elements you would expect from a pair of architects: arresting geometry on a narrow lot, a spare kitchenette graced with inventive storage, soaring ceilings and ...

Program: Dilapidated farm structures—legally protected from outright demolition—dot rural Sonoma County. In a state of constant decay, “these relics have their own strange elegance,” says architect ...

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“This is the backyard of which dreams are made,” the 2017 listing read. “Relax or entertain in your covered outdoor dining area beside the swimming pool and lush bamboo, creating a tranquil privacy.

California can’t seem to get enough of the accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The number of permits submitted and approved in the Golden State for the secondary residence has jumped from just under 9,000 ...

In California, thanks to a number of state-level interventions in recent years, building an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, is easier than ever. Still, construction projects, even of a tiny home, are ...