make+house

Make+House is a new construction ADU that weaves together the work and living modes of someone looking to work where they live.

A multi-purpose art studio and a minimalist living space conjoin under one L-shaped roof - however, the entries to each are at opposite ends of the 'L', and a landscaped courtyard separates them. The together-but-separate concept creates a literal space between living and working, but it also creates a mental space between the two: a very healthy sensibility for someone working solely from home.

The maker space (at left) embodies a high-art garage and contains the various art and other activities (carbon-printing, photography, motorcycle restoration). The exterior walls are intentionally-rusting steel channels, banding a grooved stucco. The order of the horizontal steel bands and vertically-grooved stucco mimics the homeowner's main artistic focus - carbon-printing. The prints produce a clean archival quality, yet maintain the handmade and messy borders. The stucco explores that aesthetic architecturally. Tall ceilings, polished concrete floor, full-width utility sink, and custom deep-set windows create an atmosphere conducive to getting dirty, in a refined way.

The living space (at right) complements the maker space and is pared down to induce an edited way of life, per the homeowner’s desire to live more minimally as they embark on this creative lifestyle change. Clean art display details, carefully-placed views, and softened indirect daylighting create a curated but relaxed living environment, in which they can enjoy the works they produce.

Photos by Marcus McKenzie