ADU design & planning
A practical plan shaped around your property, goals, and budget—from first sketches through a permit-ready direction.
Los Angeles ADU specialists
More home.
Right where you are.
Design, permits, and construction for thoughtfully built accessory dwelling units across Los Angeles.
Feasibility Design + permits Construction
Built forLA livingFrom idea to move-in
One team, start to finish
Your property has more potential than you think.
An ADU can create room for family, a private workspace, or a future source of income. The hard part is coordinating the decisions. ADLA brings the planning and build process under one roof, so your project moves forward with clarity.
Why homeowners choose ADLAWhat we build
A focused ADU practice.
Space planned around real life.
The ADLA difference
Good construction starts long before the first wall goes up.
We begin with the property, the people, and the purpose. That foundation helps reduce surprises and keeps design, permitting, and construction aligned.
- Property-aware planning
- One coordinated process
- Clear project communication
- Details built for everyday use
How it works
A clear path from yard to key.
Every property is different. The process should still feel understandable.
Discover
We learn what you want to create and review the realities of your property.
Design
We shape a practical plan around space, style, budget, and approvals.
Build
Our team coordinates the work and keeps you informed as the ADU takes shape.
Move in
We complete the details, walk the finished space with you, and hand it over.
Built for your next chapter
One small home. A lot of possibilities.
Choose the ADU type that makes the best use of your property and supports what comes next.
Detached ADU
A private backyard home with its own entrance and identity.
Attached ADU
New living space designed as a natural extension of the main home.
Garage conversion
A smart transformation of space you already have.
Junior ADU
A compact, efficient home created within an existing residence.
We love our new attached ADU. It looks great, and it will make it so much easier to have family close by.
Designed for family.
Built for the future.
Local planning guides
ADU rules begin with the address.
Los Angeles
ADU projects in the City of Los Angeles are reviewed under local ordinances that incorporate California law and add city-specific standards. A workable project starts with the property address, zoning and site conditions, then coordinates design, utilities, access, plans, and construction around that specific lot.
Local guide ↗Pasadena
Pasadena maintains its own ADU regulations, electronic permitting services, and property-specific review process. Homeowners should confirm current zoning, historic-property conditions, utilities, site access, and plan requirements before choosing a standard or custom design path.
Local guide ↗Santa Monica
Santa Monica allows ADUs on qualifying residential and mixed-use properties and maintains local requirements in its municipal code. Even when a preapproved plan is considered, the property still needs site-specific documentation and formal building-permit review.
Local guide ↗Glendale
Glendale publishes separate ADU guidance and permit pathways for single-family, multifamily, condominium, commercial, and mixed-use properties. The city advises applicants to review zoning and utility questions before preparing and submitting the building-permit set.
Local guide ↗Can my Los Angeles property support an ADU?
It depends on your lot, existing structures, access, utilities, and local requirements. We start by reviewing the property and the outcome you want.
Do you handle plans and permits?
Yes. Our process is designed to coordinate feasibility, design, plan development, and permitting before construction begins.
Can you convert my existing garage?
Garage conversions are one of our core services. We assess the structure, utilities, access, natural light, and the upgrades needed for a comfortable living space.
Your project starts here
Tell us what you have in mind.
Share a few details about your property and goals. We’ll help you understand a sensible next step.
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