10 American Accessory Dwelling Units Showcase Design Diversity and Urban Versatility
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Ellen Eberhardt
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
This article showcases 10 American accessory dwelling units (ADUs) from California to Kansas, highlighting their urban versatility and design diversity. It discusses how ADU regulations are opening up opportunities for infill development across the US to help mitigate the housing crisis. The article provides examples of various ADU forms and designs, with California being noted as the first state to pass formal ADU legislation in 2016.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledLaws and regulations around accessory dwelling units are opening up opportunities for infill around the US to mitigate the housing crisis and more.
California was the first state in the US to pass legislation embracing the accessory dwelling unit (ADU), formally allowing them in 2016.
Here, we round up 10 from California to Kansas to showcase the forms they can take.
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