家里有两个年幼的孩子，很明显，我们1940年的小平房对我们不断增长的家庭和建筑实践来说太小了。我们需要更多的空间，而我们的后院就有足够的空间。我们决定在我们的房产上建造一个ADU，以容纳我们的建筑办公室和一个客人套房。当时，我们没有想到，在全球大流行期间，这种工作空间会变得多么有价值。
With two young kids at home, it became clear that our modest 1940’s bungalow was too small for our growing family and architecture practice. We needed more space and had plenty of it in our backyard. We decided to build an ADU on our property to house our architecture office and a guest suite. At the time, we never imagined how valuable this kind of workspace would become during a global pandemic.
预算从一开始就是一个重要因素。我们有有限的资金和远大的理想。我们从一开始就与承包商紧密合作，以确保我们能够满足我们的目标预算。
Budget was a major player from the beginning. We had finite funds and a big vision. We worked closely with the contractors from the start to ensure we could meet our target budget.
我们保持了较小的占地面积和简单的体量，因此我们可以将注意力（和预算）集中在优质材料和周到的细节上。烧焦的灰泥和垂直的雪松护墙板包裹着外部。一个紧凑的小厨房和浴室将办公室和客房分开。九英尺高的雪松包覆天花板将你的目光引向大型天窗和远处的雪松榆树。大型可操作的定制钢窗将院子里的景色引向现有的房子。我们以前没有充分利用的院子现在已经成为我们财产上的一个活跃的焦点。我们喜欢看我们的孩子在草地上玩耍，在树上荡秋千，在办公室工作时在上面的甲板上挥手。
We kept the footprint small and massing simple so we could focus our attention (and budget) on quality materials and thoughtful details. Burnished stucco and vertical cedar siding wrap the exterior. A compact kitchenette and bathroom separate the office from the guest room. Nine foot cedar clad ceilings direct your gaze up toward large skylights and cedar elm trees beyond. Large operable custom steel windows open up a view across the yard toward the existing house. Our previously underused yard has now become an active focal point on our property. We love watching our kids play in the grass, swing from the trees, and wave from the deck above while working in the office.
结果是一个不大的项目对我们的工作和生活平衡产生了重大影响。我们的通勤时间可能只有几码，但增加的分离是不可估量的。
The result is a modest project that has had a major impact on our work-life balance. Our commute may only be a few yards but the added separation is immeasurable.
Architects: Hunt Architecture
Area: 400 ft²
Year: 2020
Photographs: Leonid Furmansky
Manufacturers: California Faucets, Design Within Reach, Ikea, Rich Brilliant Willing, Cedar and Moss, Laura Davidson SOHO Ribbed Management Chair, Petrified Design
Structural Engineer: RD Hammond Consulting and Engineering
Architects:Nicholas and Brittany Hunt
General Contractor :Fieldwork Construction
Plumbing Consultant:J & L Hardware
Windows And Doors:Petrified Design
Custom Furniture:Dusty Whipple Designs
City:Austin
Country:United States