Front view of a modern, dark gray house with a metal roof, two rectangular windows, and a white door with a potted plant beside it.

CLIENT:
Private Residence

ROLE:
Architectural Design

TEAM:
Allison Bryan, Jared Abraham, Georgia Barnett

YEAR:
2017

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Vic Garcia

EL NIDO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT

El Nido is an 800-square-foot ground-up Accessory Dwelling Unit in Portland, Oregon, designed and built as a short-term rental. Working within a tight budget, Physical Space delivered a minimal, contemporary design using cost-effective industrial finishes, including concrete masonry units, Douglas fir slats, and painted particleboard.

Modern interior staircase with wooden slats, three hanging pendant lights, and two potted plants on white wall.
Front porch of a house with a white door, black planter with green fern, wooden fence on the left, and dark gray siding on the right, with a window above plants.
Living room with white walls, a doorway, a round mirror, a wooden bench, a brown leather and wooden chair, a gray couch, and large windows and a door showing a fenced backyard with trees.
Looking down the staircase toward a large window with two potted plants at the base and a ceiling light at the top.
View looking down a staircase with wooden railing and a large window with a potted plant nearby
A bed with a white sheet and pillow, a wooden headboard, and a lofted area with large windows letting in bright natural light.
Close-up of a kitchen counter with a base made of concrete blocks supporting a wooden countertop, with a wooden chair nearby and a potted plant on the counter.

INDEX

View of a stairway with white steps looking down towards a large window with a potted plant on the ledge, natural light entering the space, and a wooden railing on the right side.
Modern two-story dark gray house with a metal roof, tall narrow windows, a white front door with a potted plant nearby, surrounded by a gravel yard and wooden fencing, autumn trees in the background.
Front entrance with white door, small porch, potted fern, and dark gray siding house with a window, wooden fence, and small plants outside.
Living room with white walls, a wooden ceiling with track lighting, a small mirror on the wall, a wooden bench, a gray sofa, and a wooden armchair. Large glass door and window lead to a fenced outdoor area.
A minimalist indoor space with a white window, a small potted plant on the windowsill, and a wooden slatted wall.
Close-up of a kitchen island with a concrete block base, light wood countertop, and a wooden chair with a beige cushion. A potted plant and utensils are visible on the countertop.
A view looking down from the top of a staircase with wooden handrails and vertical wooden slats, next to a large window with two potted plants nearby.
Interior view of a staircase with wooden railing, modern hanging light fixtures, and potted plants on the wall.
Interior view of a modern, minimalist bedroom with a bed, wooden railings, and large windows letting in natural light.
View of four rectangular windows above a wooden ledge in a bright room with white walls.