Family, with independence
Close enough to be present. Complete enough to live independently.
A bedroom, bath, kitchen and living space support a daily rhythm of its own.
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Home expansion · California living
Make room for the life ahead.
A residence for family. A private room for guests, movement or focus. An addition that changes how the whole home is lived.
Begin with the day
What is missing from life at home?
Family close by. A room to move. A welcome with privacy.
Private fitness
Before the house wakes.
A dedicated gym keeps movement and recovery close without taking over the home.
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Hospitality with privacy
After goodnight, a place of their own.
A bedroom, private bath and room to settle let hospitality continue beyond the main house.
Explore guest housesLifestyle imagery is illustrative. Model geometry, plans and included components are confirmed separately.
Three ways to belong
How should the new space belong?
As a home of its own, a destination in the garden or a direct continuation of the house.
Independent residence
A home of its own.
A complete residence with a private daily rhythm, held within the wider property.
- Arrival
- A clear, independent approach
- Privacy
- Its own rooms and outdoor edge
- Connection
- Related through architecture and landscape
Private pavilion
A destination in the garden.
A separate place for welcome, movement or focus, connected without sharing the household's circulation.
- Arrival
- An intentional garden approach
- Privacy
- Separation without isolation
- Connection
- A shared garden, courtyard or view
Architectural addition
A continuation of the house.
New space placed to improve how the existing home moves, gathers and opens to the garden.
- Arrival
- Part of the home's daily route
- Privacy
- Defined within the existing plan
- Connection
- Continuous space, structure and material
The right relationship begins with the household, the home and the property around them.
Four directions
What should the new space hold?
Choose the program after the relationship to home becomes clear.
01 · For independent daily living
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Four one- and two-bedroom residential plans with kitchens, baths and living space.
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02 · For visitors and extended family
Guest houses
Private residential space designed around arrival, comfort and time together.
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03 · For training, work and recovery
Backyard studios
FT400 and FT450 pair open space with a bath and storage.
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04 · For a home that needs to change from within
Home additions
New rooms shaped to improve circulation, daylight and the life of the existing house.
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Compare the collection at a glance.
Size, room program and footprint reveal which direction is worth exploring.
1A450
Approx. 450 sq ft
Compact one-bedroom
- Program
- 1 bed · 1 bath
- Footprint
- 35 ft 1 in × 11 ft 5 in
- Direction
- ADU or compact guest residence
1B580
Approx. 580 sq ft
Comfortable one-bedroom
- Program
- 1 bed · 1 bath
- Footprint
- 35 ft 1 in × 13 ft 3 in
- Direction
- ADU or longer guest stays
2B650
Approx. 650 sq ft
Efficient two-bedroom
- Program
- 2 bed · 1 bath
- Footprint
- 29 ft 6 in × 15 ft 11 in
- Direction
- Two-room residential flexibility
2B800
Approx. 800 sq ft
Two-bedroom suite
- Program
- 2 bed · 2 bath
- Footprint
- 37 ft 1 in × 15 ft 10 in
- Direction
- More privacy for daily living
FT400
Approx. 400 sq ft
Fitness and work studio
- Program
- Open room · bath · storage
- Footprint
- 20 ft × 20 ft
- Direction
- Compact gym, office or hybrid
FT450
Approx. 450 sq ft
Flagship private gym
- Program
- Open gym · bath · changing storage
- Footprint
- 22 ft 11 in × 19 ft 9 in
- Direction
- Private training and wellness
Areas and footprints are approximate source-model dimensions. Concept imagery is illustrative.
Designed to belong
The new space should make the whole property feel more complete.
Continuity comes through proportion, threshold, light and landscape—not through imitation.
01
Give the new volume the right measure.
Height, massing and openings establish kinship without imitation.
02
Make the transition feel inevitable.
Paths, doors and covered edges compose the movement between old and new.
03
Carry the atmosphere forward.
Light, shadow, texture and tone create continuity without sameness.
04
Let the property read as one place.
Views, planting and outdoor rooms connect the architecture into a larger setting.
From model to brief
A clear starting point, before the project becomes specific.
The model establishes size and program. The first conversation brings in the household, property and priorities.
Begin with the model
What is already known
- Model identityA named starting point with an approximate area and footprint.
- Room programBedroom, bathroom or open-studio functions shown for the selected model.
- Concept floor planA plan for comparing circulation, privacy and shared space.
Bring the property
What gives the direction purpose
- Intended useWho will use the space and what a normal day should include.
- Property relationshipPlacement, access, privacy and the connection to the main home.
- Personal prioritiesRooms, equipment, storage and finish direction that matter most.
Final configuration and included components are confirmed for the individual project.