adu 1s & 2s
ADU 1s & 2s is an accessory dwelling unit design commissioned as part of the Standard Plan ADU Program — a 2021 initiative administered by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) offering builders and homeowners a variety of pre-approved ADU building plans and designs to allow for faster and less expensive permitting. This design expresses the deep roots of west coast hip-hop culture and its proliferation across the city and county of Los Angeles. Fully taking hold of the public consciousness in the early 90s –– after the brutal police beating of Rodney King on live television –– rap music projected the voice of Angelenos from Compton and Watts, to South Central and Long Beach.
The twisted forms of this ADU recalls the spin and scratch of a DJ’s records, the head spins and flares of an old school b-boy, and the spinning rims of a pimped out ’64 Impala. The 950 square foot, two-bedroom two-bathroom model shown can be adapted to a smaller one-bedroom unit or to include an additional half bath. Exterior finishes can also be adapted to reflect the various textures and identities of the city.
The design assistants for ADU 1s & 2s were Ilgaz Kayalp and Aaron Gladstein.
