San Diego ADU / Garage renovation in California by Modern Granny

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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

San Diego ADU / Garage renovation in California by Modern Granny Flat with Ramiro Losada-Amor and Prismatica

March 1st, 2020 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: Modern Granny Flat with Ramiro Losada-Amor and Prismatica

San Diego Garage Conversion is an integrated garage remodel of a large capacity garage where a couple wanted to live with a lot of flexibility. The space is configured depending on the needs of each moment. For this, several tools were built: mobile panels divide the bedroom into two spaces; a bed integrated into a bookcase converts the living room into a guest bedroom; a mobile island allows different configurations of the kitchen. To make all this possible, the center of the space houses the bathroom, the plumbing part of the kitchen and part of the storage areas. So, the rest of the space is open and configured with ease.

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Architects: Modern Granny Flat with Ramiro Losada-Amor and Prismatica
Project: San Diego ADU / Garage renovation
Location: California

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ModernGrannyFlat with Ramiro-Losada Amor and Prismatica won the American Institute of Architect (AIA) awards in San Diego last month. According to the AIA jury, “The San Diego-Garage Remodel by Losada-Amor is an example of how to convert an empty garage into a smart and flexible living space.”

The project takes advantage of new legislation related to Accessory Dwelling Unit / Granny Flats that the state of California has changed in recent months to increase the number of rental housing to densify cities. According to California’s Housing Emergency Update, the state will need 1.4 million more affordable rental houses to meet the current need. In response, the state of California recently introduced new legislation related to ADUs that allows the construction of up to two ADU units (a total of 2,400 square feet extra) on a single-family lot, and remodeling of garages and basements for rental use. A significant reduction in construction taxes by California will also foster homeowner to build ADUs.

Since most of the detached garages in California aren’t used for cars, making a change from a garage to a rentable space is relatively easy and quick to turn around, so it’s expected to be the first step towards a higher density city in California,” said Ramiro Losada-Amor, architect of the project.

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About Losada Garcia and ModernGrannyFlat

ModernGrannyFlat is the Accessory Dwelling Unit arm of Losada Garcia Architects in San Diego. Losada Garcia Architects is one of the most vanguard architects in California, according to Architectural Record. Losada Garcia Architects is led by Ramiro Losada-Amor and Alberto Garcia. They are professors at Newschool of Architecture and Design of San Diego and they started the firm in Spain in 2010. Three years ago, they opened an office in San Diego where Ramiro is now based. They has been awarded prizes of national and international recognition such as 1st award Iniciarte-Arco 2010 and shortlist FAD for Stand Iniciarte awards 2010, 1st award 2016 Building of the year by Archdaily / Plataforma Architecture for Tobacco Museum, Architectural Record’s Design Vanguard 2015 as a top emerging office and AIA Los Angeles Residential Architecture Award for Moraleja Villa.

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About the AIA Design Awards

The AIA San Diego Design Awards program was created to highlight outstanding architecture; to elevate the standards of great design; and to inspire, educate and influence the architectural community. Originally instituted in 1960 as the bi-annual “Honor Awards Program,” the program became an annual event in 1982 in response to increased participation, growing AIA visibility, and heightened design awareness. Founded in 1927, AIA San Diego Chapter is a local component of the American Institute of Architects, and is a 501(c)(6) organization. The chapter provides a variety of services, resources, and support to the local architecture and design community.

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Tags: California

Categories: House, Interiors, Renovation, Residential, Villa

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