JAPANESE MODERN ADU
PORTLAND, OR
A client with grown children requested a small dwelling that could double as a work space.
Serving as their main residence, this accessory dwelling unit (or ADU) sits behind a 1920s bungalow where their child and grandchild live.
This build creates a unique family compound; one focusing on both proximity and separation.
A tranquility resonates in this backyard home, making one forget that they’re in the middle of the city.
In the dining area, a garage door opens up to the adjacent courtyard, doubling the size of the space.
The garage door simply lifts out of the way, requiring less space than French doors or even accordion walls.
Baltic birch plywood cabinets are paired with butcher block wood countertops.
A mid-century mahogany glass display cabinet is repurposed as tea & herb storage, working together to create a space that’s unique.
