Small and Tudor-Style

A 1225-sq.-ft. detached ADU uses a sloping lot to its advantage, featuring a split-level entrance and vaulted ceilings.

This detached accessory dwelling unit design brings forward a model of urban density while providing a private home that shares a courtyard with two other households. The 1225-sq.-ft. modern Tudor-style cottage in a modified split-level design has three bedrooms, one-and-a half baths, flexible utility space, and creative storage.

To take advantage of the 25-ft. height limit and the yard sloping away from the sidewalk, the front door enters at the mid-level landing. Upstairs the design features a great room with vaulted ceilings and dark-wood beams, an open kitchen with bar seating, and lots of natural light from all four sides of the home.

The kitchen is designed with abundant easy-to-use storage and generous counter space. The dining area’s large glass doors open to an upper-level patio that faces inward to the property’s shared courtyard. The bedrooms are downstairs, with access to the courtyard, which connects the private homes and provides opportunities to gather.

Architect

CAST Architecture

Builder

Align

Location

Seattle, Wash.

Photos

Andrew Giammarco

— Written and curated by Janice Rohlf

From Fine Homebuilding #326

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A 1225-sq.-ft. detached ADU uses a sloping lot to its advantage, featuring a split-level entrance and vaulted ceilings.

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