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Modern compact · concept visualization

Studio 400

A compact, independent space designed for smaller yards and efficient everyday living.

Best for: Guest suite, home office, or rental studio. Final architecture, room arrangement, engineering, placement, price, and permit eligibility remain property-specific.

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Studio 400 exterior concept visualizationConcept visualization
Illustrative exterior direction. Materials, openings, landscape, and site relationships are confirmed during project-specific design.
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Defined planning footprint

A useful starting size—not a generic building plan.

These dimensions connect the model catalog to the preliminary map test. They do not prescribe a room layout or replace architecture, engineering, surveys, utility coordination, or agency review.

Area

400 sq ft

Footprint

20 × 20 ft

Bedrooms

Studio

Bathrooms

1

Full kitchen

Dedicated bathroom

Compact 20 × 20 ft footprint

Visual direction

See the character, finishes, and structural idea.

Every image below is illustrative. The set helps compare model character without presenting generated room geometry as a construction-ready plan.

Studio 400 open studio interior concept

Interior

Concept visualization; final design is project-specific.

Illustrative
Studio 400 kitchen concept

Kitchen

Concept visualization; final design is project-specific.

Illustrative
Studio 400 bathroom concept

Bathroom

Concept visualization; final design is project-specific.

Illustrative
Illustrative galvanized steel frame concept for the Studio 400 footprint

Steel frame

Concept visualization; final design is project-specific.

Illustrative

Defined concept range

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Property-specific next step

Test the 20 × 20 ft footprint before choosing the final scope.

The result is preliminary and must be verified against source data, local rules, site conditions, and professional review.

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Review a preliminary site fit or request a property-specific conversation with the ADU California team.

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