accessory dwelling unit plans

architectural attributes

This contemporary architectural design delivers an indoor-outdoor living space consisting of an open-plan kitchen, dining, living and laundry.  The architectural layout also includes two bedrooms which all contained in 753 square feet/70 square meters. The design also incorporates 452 square feet/42 square meters of alfresco and terrace sun drenched external area.  The architectural design is ideally suited to extended family visits or a separate artist’s studio. The size of the architectural design harmonize with the local authority planning schemes that contain clauses for secondary ancillary dwellings. When correctly oriented on the site, the raking ceilings of the residence conforms to passive solar design principles.  The competent environmental design ensures solar heat gain during the cooler winter months but the harsh summer sun is excluded.

architectural elements

The architectural design recognizes the importance of sustainability and energy-efficient design principles. The passive solar design principles catch the winter heat gain when the sun is at lower azimuth. In winter, the radiant solar heat energy in the thermal mass of the reinforced concrete slab heat sink. The calculated sun shading eliminates the worst of the summer heat gain through the residence’s fenestration. Awnings and highlight louver windows vent stale hot air along the southern elevation employing ‘stack effect’ ventilation.

architectural aesthetics

The material palette incorporates gunmetal grey single lap standing seam cladding.  Skillion fire-rated eaves linings are framed by black oxide burnished concrete floors. The specification includes 8 feet/2400mm high clear anodized aluminum joinery with timber pivot door, solar hot water and Chazelle firebox for wood fuel boosting. Blum Aventos lift overhead cupboards to the kitchen cantilever above the Porcelain panel bench-top height splash-back window.