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Brilliant Garage Apartment Maximizes Space With Custom Multi-Functional Furniture

Maximizing its space,This collaborated design that creates a magnificent interior and exterior.

This garage near Laurelhurst Park in Portland is actually an Auxiliary Dwelling Unit topped off with a brilliant space efficient apartment. Designed by PATH Architecture, the Laurelhurst Studio provides flexible space for the homeowners to use as a guest quarters, an artist studio or a yoga room. PATH Architecture collaborated with Phloem Studio and Earthbound Industries to build in custom multi-functional furniture into the steeply pitched roof to make the most of the space.

The garage renovation was designed by PATH Architecture to create a versatile space for the client that could be used as a guesthouse, an apartment, an artist’s space, or a yoga studio. An updated garage with a warm wooden interior sits at ground level with a studio apartment above accessed via an external staircase and a deck. The interior is naturally daylit with large windows on the south and west sides and shaded with a large roof overhang. The ADU, which meets the City of Portland’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) design standards, completes the backyard that includes a courtyard, hot tub and outdoor kitchen.

A steeply pitched roof on one side limited the apartment in terms of space, so PATH worked with Phloem Studio and Earthbound Industries to design custom built-ins and furniture from rift sawn white oak to maximize it. Fitted into the north side of the apartment are a series of low and deep cabinets as well as a desk and a built-in couch. Under the desk fits a full size dining table and four chairs that can be pulled out into the middle of the room for work or guests. The couch pulls out into a bed and extra cushions and bedding can be stored behind the wall. A bathroom is tucked behind the kitchen and ample storage makes the space feel open and inviting despite the limited size of the apartment.

Brilliant Garage Apartment Maximizes Space With Custom Multi-Functional Furniture

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  • Portland, OR, USA
  • PATH Architecture