Eliot Residence

Boston, MA

A modern accessory dwelling unit for a historic single-family residence

Project Overview

A local family purchased this single family residence in a transition from apartment living to owning a home, and asked Studio Luz to design an affordable ADU — an accessory dwelling unit — that could be used for additional rental income. Studio Luz worked to strike a balance between respecting the historical context of monument square, and providing a lively modern aesthetic in this dynamic, diverse Jamaica Plain community.

Eliot Residence - Overview Diagram

Project Team

Hansy Better Barraza
Anthony J. Piermarini
Neil Legband
Drew Manahan

Surveying Engineer

Don Ross

Structural Engineer

Structures Workshop, Inc.

Custom Fabrication

Trimount Ironworks

General Contractor

Aldor Corporation

Photography

Jane Messinger

JAMAICA PLAIN NEIGHBORHOOD

CONTEXTUAL AND RESPONSIVE

The design team took on the challenge of respecting the historical monument square by blending the front entrance with its context while providing a modern facade aesthetic for the hidden rear ADU.

MODERN DWELLER

MODEST AND MODERN ADU living

The new residential construction is a modest and modern 1180 square feet home attached to an existing single family residence. ADUs, like this one, offer an alternative path toward more widely available affordable housing and wealth building for families.

Eco-conscious

FOSSIL FUEL FREE, PHOTOVOLTAIC, and WIND ENERGY

The home prioritizes sustainability in its design, utilizing photovoltaic solar and wind sourced electrical services, energy recovery for lighting and appliances as well as water collection for outdoor irrigation.

Eliot Residence - View of Entrance
Eliot Residence - Southwest Façade and Floorplan
Eliot Residence - Southwest Façade
Eliot Residence - Kitchen
Eliot Residence - Bathroom
Eliot Residence - Study Room
Eliot Residence - Desk
Eliot Residence - View of Master Bedroom

About the single family residence

In Jamaica Plain

The new residential construction is a modest and modern Accessory Dwelling Unit situated in Boston’s dynamic Jamaica Plain neighborhood. Our team worked to respect the original historical context of the home while creating a modern, sustainable rear ADU to give the family potential for rental income and add density to the street.

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