Design/Build: REsidential Improvements

86 Laurel Avenue

After acquiring an adjacent piece of land at our family home in Northern California, my twin brother and I designed and built two hillside accessory dwelling units (ADUs). This included the design, siting, and overall landscape plan for these units that integrate the new hillside projects with the main property. The plan included a driveway extension, retaining walls, terraces, and planting plans to seamlessly blend the new additions. These units serve as guest bedrooms to the main house and allowed our mother to downsize while still being able to entertain visitors and hold retreats on the property. We’ve named these additions “The Pods.”