Compact Living
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) | Minneapolis, Minnesota
“Everyone who has stayed so far loves it, it’s already had a great impact on the property value and it’ll be a source of passive income as long as I live here”
New Living
Compact Living is a 380 square foot accessory dwelling unit intended to serve as a short-term rental behind the client’s primary residence. The use the home as a rental unit drove the client’s goal of a contemporary, fresh, and fun design aesthetic while keeping within a tight budget. The windows, featuring a large sliding glass door, maximize the natural light and views, and the vaulted ceilings adds a feeling of airiness to the tiny space. The bold red exterior was inspired by the brightly colored buildings in Norwegian fishing villages.
A Game of Inches
With an only 380 sq ft interior, every inch was carefully designed to make the most out of the small space. The space is divided into four zones: kitchen and dining, bedroom, living room, and bathroom.
Project Collaborators: Uber Built, Marroquin Design Custom Cabinets, Bunkers and Associates, and Marvin Windows. Photography by Alyssa Lee Photography.
Awards: Best Contemporary Project 2017 Marvin Architects Challenge, 2018 AIA MN and Star Tribune Home of the Month, 2018 Midwest Home Design Awards
Publications: Published in 150 Best Tiny Space Ideas, Featured Project in Midwest Home, Featured Project at ArchitectMagazine.com, Featured Project in Lavender Magazine