North Arrow Studio recently completed a new design project that is dubbed the Birdhouse, which is an ADU that measures at 900-square feet. It also has a narrow lot of 5,900 square meters. Francisco Arrendondo, the principal architect at the studio explains that the two-bedroom and two-bathroom home is something that is "simplicity carried to the extreme."
Arrendondo continues to talk about the design, stating that "There's simplicity in the footprint, the massing, and the material palette throughout. But it's also a smart little house that makes me smile." It is placed around trees strategically in order to create a courtyard that lies between the main house and the ADU without disrupting any privacy for the living quarters.
Image Credit: North Arrow Studio
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Narrow Home Designs
- Designing homes with a narrow footprint and small square footage to increase urban housing density and affordability.
- Smart Home Innovation
- Incorporating smart technology and sustainable materials into compact living spaces for more efficient and environmentally friendly living.
- Accessory Dwelling Units
- Designing additional housing units on existing residential properties to increase affordable housing options.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Real Estate
- Developing and selling narrow lot homes and accessory dwelling units for urban and suburban markets.
- Architecture
- Innovating new designs and building practices for compact living spaces through integration of smart technology and sustainable materials.
- Construction
- Using modular construction and prefabrication to efficiently build and install narrow homes and accessory dwelling units.
