The client purchased a 1950s-era residence in one of the oldest communities in Newport Beach. The pre-Title 24 residence had no insulation, single pane glass and a conventional foundation with settlement issues, making it a poor renovation candidate. The corner site with good solar access and AB 68 legislation encouraging accessory dwelling units passed in 2021 created an opportunity for a new housing model for the community.
The project scope includes a 2480 SF single family residence, 1200 SF Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and a 520 SF office/library designed for a future ADU conversion. The neighborhood is in transition with the original one-story homes being replaced by scaleless single-family residences that are “filling the lot” to the allowable FAR of 1.0. The owner wanted to create a multi-generational project that would provide future flexibility for the family and a new vernacular scale that would better fit the community.
