Five House / M Gooden Design

Five House is an accessory dwelling to a 1,643 square foot main residence.  The project sought to embrace the existing historic mid-century modern main residence on the property and provide direct engagement between the entertaining decks, linear pool, and the new accessory structure.  A thorough discovery and programming phase allowed the design team to understand specific aesthetic goals and function requirements of the compact footprint.  Simplicity of form, complementary proportions, and planning efficiency were primary objectives for the design concept.  The dwelling is designed on a strict five-foot planning grid, which not only reinforces the primary design objectives, but is also how its name was derived: Five House.