Oceanview Renovation
Putting new life into a basement apartment
Location
Berkeley, California
ADU
2024
Team
Sara Dean, Designer
We turned this adhoc basement unit into a legal ADU in Berkeley. Opening up the cramped spaces and changing the entrance sequence to take advantage of an adjoining alleyway pulled light in and connected the unit to the adjoining outdoor space. The space has low ceilings, so we pushed the slab down and kept the floor exposed concrete, gaining all the height we could. Designing in a dining area alcove, a large eat-in island, and lots of kitchen storage, the apartment now feels open and large in its small footprint.