The City of Portland welcomes the opportunity to work with you on your attic, basement or garage conversion permit. Learn more about what’s required with your permit application. You can also schedule an appointment to discuss your project. You’ll need a building permit for this project A building permit is required to convert attics, basements […]
The City of Portland welcomes the opportunity to work with you on your residential building permit project. Learn more about what’s required for your project and find out if you need permits. You can also schedule an appointment to discuss your project. This webpage is for new construction and improvements to houses, duplexes and two-unit […]
Designed by American studio Schwartz and Architecture, this appealing cedar-clad ADU is part of a family estate in Sonoma, which is a historic town nestled in Northern California’s winemaking region. The home is intended to function as “a jumping-off point for a modern wine country design”. The entire property includes a main house, as well […]
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. – The Department of Resource Management in Shasta County announced the launch of the county’s pre-approved Accessory Dwelling Unit Prototype Plans Program. Shasta County ADU The agency said through funding from the state of California Department of Housing and Community Development under Senate Bill 2, seven unique ADU designs are being offered, […]
Obreval works in collaboration with Catch Architecture to create the ADU Carpinteria, which is a unique Accessory Dwelling Unit found in Carpinteria, California. The backyard’s small corner is designed and transformed to function as the ADU with a sustainable and modern perspective. The progressive home is made to cater to compact living and redefines the […]
American studio Schwartz and Architecture has completed a cedar-clad accessory dwelling unit on a California property that is meant to serve as “a jumping off point for a modern wine country design”. The Diamond ADU is part of a family estate in Sonoma, a historic town in northern California’s winemaking region. Schwartz and Architecture has […]
Located in Carpinteria, California, a small corner of a backyard has been transformed into a unique ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) by Obreval and Catch Architecture. ADU Carpinteria is not just another dwelling, it’s an innovative modern house designed for sustainable, compact living. And while most ADU units are boxes, this one carries on California’s tradition […]
In summary California lawmakers made an effort in 2023 to remove red tape around building new houses. Lea este artículo en español. If California wants to build its way out of its long term housing shortage, plenty of things stand in its way in 2024: high interest rates, sluggish local approval processes and a persistent […]