Interior of a modern living room with open wooden shelving, decorative antlers, and a deer painting. A wooden stairway leads to a loft. Various personal items, books, plants, and hats hang on the wall. Sunlight streams through tall windows.

Clinton Park ADU

Architect: Polyphon Architecture
Structural Engineer: Horn Consulting Engineers, LLC

  • Our clients build ADUs for a variety of reasons; some want short-term rentals, some long-term rentals, and others need space to house family and guests. In the case of the Clinton Park ADU, the owners planned to live in their ADU and rent out the main house. As a home for two, storage and livability were significant design concerns.

    Display shelving and storage incorporated into the stairs to the loft transforms a transitional space into functional space for everyday use, providing a place to display beloved art, books, and objects. The closets and pantry are spacious, and the design includes an office nook and utility room. Ceiling heights and materials visually separate the kitchen and bath from the living room. The cedar siding, concrete floors, wood, and stainless-steel finishes make the space feel clean and modern, while still inviting.

Modern wooden house exterior with open door, concrete step, chain downspout, potted plants, and wooden fence.
Wooden house with rain chain and overhanging roof on a sunny day.
Modern wooden staircase with potted plants and wall art, leading to front door with coat and hat hanging on hooks; windows allowing natural light.
Interior space with wooden staircase, shelves with plants and decor, deer painting on the wall, and pendant lights. Shoes are organized under the stairs.
Cozy living room with wooden shelves, a red sofa, eclectic decor, coat hooks with hats, and a staircase.
Modern living room with high ceiling, ceiling fan, shelves on stairs, books, decor items, windows, and natural lighting.
Wooden stairs with built-in shoe storage, various shoes visible, concrete floor.
Wooden staircase with plants and shelves, featuring books, a framed picture, a decorative mushroom, a hat, and a woven basket.
Wooden shelves with metal supports, lined with books and decorative items, including a jar with a lid, a small statue, and various novels.
Modern kitchen with wooden ceiling, stainless steel appliances, and white cabinets. Features a refrigerator with photos, an oven, open shelves with spices and dishes, and a kettle on the stovetop. Two windows provide natural light.
Cozy living room with wooden ceiling, sofa, table, large ceiling fan, and plants near a window with curtains.
Modern living room with a high ceiling, featuring a wooden beam and pendant light. There's a small dining area with stools, a sliding glass door, a red couch, floor lamp, and plants. A ceiling fan and decorative rug complete the room.
Modern kitchen with wooden ceiling, light wood countertops, stainless steel appliances, open shelving, and potted plants. Contains a vase of flowers and various kitchen items on the counters and shelves.
Cozy bedroom with a white bed, colorful striped blanket, cat painting on the wall, and large windows.
A small, modern room with a wooden floor, a narrow bench under a window, and a checkered pillow. A mirror reflects part of the room, creating an illusion of space. The walls are painted white, and a colorful patterned rug partially covers the floor.
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