This project focuses on the comprehensive redesign of an existing residence, where we aim to transform the interior layout into a more open, functional, and connected living environment while introducing a DADU that responds directly to the site’s steep topography. Our intervention is guided by the goal of improving spatial relationships, enhancing daily usability, and strengthening the connection between indoor and outdoor living areas.

Within the main house, we reconfigured the existing layout to create a more fluid relationship between the kitchen, dining, and living spaces, supporting a more interactive and social way of living. We redefined key interior areas through spatial adjustments that improve circulation and overall functionality, while introducing new openings to strengthen the connection between interior spaces and the surrounding exterior environment.

The DADU was designed as a site-responsive addition shaped by the natural slope of the property. We used retaining walls to embed the structure into the terrain, clearly separating the garage level from the upper living spaces. Despite this vertical separation, the upper level maintains a strong relationship with the outdoor context, including direct access from the higher grade and visual continuity toward the future pool area.

Overall, this project reflects our approach to reimagining an existing residential structure through strategic spatial reorganization and a site-driven addition, creating a more functional, connected, and contextually integrated living environment.