ADU Design
We thrive on a wide mix of clients – adapting and developing design custom solutions to suit each client’s requirements.
Accessory Dwelling Units
An accessory dwelling unit, usually just called an ADU, is a secondary housing unit on a single-family residential lot. The term “accessory dwelling unit” is a institutional-sounding name, but it’s the most commonly-used term across the country to describe this type of housing. While the full name is a mouthful, the shorthand “ADU” is better.
The Jose family, of residential Atherton, had always wanted to build a separate living space for their mom to care for. After talking to us, we recommended a split ADU based on their family’s usage needs and square footage, city codes and various specifications. we then visited the Jose family at home, took extensive measurements on site, and discussed in detail with the Jose family about their ideas for their dream house. we drew up some inspirational plans on site and won their favor. During the subsequent design process, we maintained weekly communication with the Jose family about the current work progress and ideas, and resolved the collision of inspiration and regulations in the design step by step. Jose was thrilled to say, “This is the house we wanted, thank you so much”. This made our engineers feel proud of their professional services. Let’s take a look at Jose’s dream house
Frequently Asked Questions
Typically, it takes us 30 to 45 days to complete an ADU design, 10 days to get the first version of the design, 10-20 to communicate and revise, and the rest of the time to complete all
Our rates are considered premium rates throughout California, and we are known for our quality service and prices in California, please contact us for a more detailed quote
Of course, we are licensed as professional engineers in architecture and structure. We have extensive experience and are familiar with the codes in all areas of California. And we have worked with many cities for a long time.
Our design includes a complete set of drawings required by city: architectural design drawings, structural design drawings, MEP design drawings, Title 24 energy calculation report. We can also provide you with a permit application.
Thanks to AB 68, homeowners that turn their garages into ADUs (or knock the garage down to build an ADU from scratch) no longer have to replace the lost parking spaces.
Additionally, there is now no parking spot requirement at all for units built within half a mile from public transportation. Around LA, it’s rare that some place isn’t within a half mile of some kind of public transport.
You also don’t need a parking spot if you’re in a historic district.
What is our workflow?
At Cecilia Homes we do things differently, and it is our people that make the difference.
get a Free model and drawing?
Please contact us for a set of free design models and drawings of Cecilia to give you inspiration and reference for your design