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Fenced Garden Home
Using
the privacy fence construction typology, this detached accessory dwelling unit(ADU)
blends within the typical residential zones within Omaha. This design provides
an accessible covered entry with an optional covered garden space. This ADU is
designed for a 1:20 slope to the entry garden that allows entry from multiple
points.
Inside the space the front half of the building serves as a public space with exposed structure (optional). Moving deeper into the unit, the bedroom is separated from the public space by a custom millwork piece that can serve as a multifunctional storage space serving all four sides. All building services are along a single bar to provide maximum efficiency and ease of servicing the space.
Continuing the construction method of a privacy fence, the unit uses wood cladding on the exterior with a gabled shingle roof. The garden cladding is designed to provide a protected area that could allow multiple types of plants to grow within the space: climbing, potted and within garden beds. The materials on the inside are continuations of the ground in the garden. The floor is shown to have a mixture of concrete, tile, wood, and carpet. The walls are white drywall with wood trim and wood cladding detail along the utility bar, kitchen, bathroom.
In terms of accessibility, the bathroom is designed to be as minimal as possible providing ease of entry for shower and toilet ambulatory access with the sink pulled into the main space. The bathroom walls provide the blocking/sheathing necessary to allow for grab bars to be installed as needed. The kitchen and dining space allow for a compact accessible space with access to the custom millwork for additional customization to improve fit for each user. The living space accommodates multiple seating configurations with views and light that open to the private garden entry.
Inside the space the front half of the building serves as a public space with exposed structure (optional). Moving deeper into the unit, the bedroom is separated from the public space by a custom millwork piece that can serve as a multifunctional storage space serving all four sides. All building services are along a single bar to provide maximum efficiency and ease of servicing the space.
Continuing the construction method of a privacy fence, the unit uses wood cladding on the exterior with a gabled shingle roof. The garden cladding is designed to provide a protected area that could allow multiple types of plants to grow within the space: climbing, potted and within garden beds. The materials on the inside are continuations of the ground in the garden. The floor is shown to have a mixture of concrete, tile, wood, and carpet. The walls are white drywall with wood trim and wood cladding detail along the utility bar, kitchen, bathroom.
In terms of accessibility, the bathroom is designed to be as minimal as possible providing ease of entry for shower and toilet ambulatory access with the sink pulled into the main space. The bathroom walls provide the blocking/sheathing necessary to allow for grab bars to be installed as needed. The kitchen and dining space allow for a compact accessible space with access to the custom millwork for additional customization to improve fit for each user. The living space accommodates multiple seating configurations with views and light that open to the private garden entry.