While primarily designed for the hospitality market, Tomu does offer these for residential use. The Villa is a terrific age in place or guest home option for adding room on your property.
I got fairly far down the line looking at Tomu as an option for an aging relative before they passed. It was to be placed by the pool for an amazing view while family caretakers were going to move into the main house.
STUDIO VILLA
Starting at $145,000
506 Sq Ft (22’ x 23’)
Beds: 0 – Baths: 1
1-BEDROOM VILLA
Starting at $235,000 USD
874 Sq Ft (38’ x 23’)
Beds: 1 – Baths: 1.5
2-BEDROOM VILLA
Starting at $325,000
1380 Sq Ft (60’ x 23’)
Beds: 2 – Baths: 2.5
Villa installation via 2 completed halves (with the wet half and dry half merged in the living space). 8-9 support pillars.
The simplicity of the design and the cleanliness of being able to see through the bedroom makes these look so much more expansive. Offers a few different interior configurations.
The slanted roof gives some interesting visual interest. In addition, for the Adobu Two, I like how the Primary keeps the ensuite, while the second works wells as a jack/jill for guests to use.
Offers 4 types, from 340 sq. ft. to 800 sq. ft.
A beautiful collab with Dwell can also be found on the site.
Abodu Studio
$228,800
Abodu One
$268,800
Abodu Two (pictured)
$312,800
800 sq ft
Building: 27’-6” W x 29′ D x 13’-5” H
Yard required: 35′-6″ W x 43′-0″ D
Abodu Two+
$392,800
Delivered as a completed unit. Demos can be seen in Redwood City.
Most of the actual builds I see from Cerca are for their studio/backyard offices (see below). The renders of the TAL are fantastic and would love this as a guesthouse in an area with a lovely view.
The wrap around roof deck with the vaulted windows next to the deck space is a fantastic idea.
TAL 600
Not specified.
Huge number of different design options based on square footage and footprint needs.
Onsite assembly.
Samara is on a mission to transform the way we live, starting with the home. The company’s first product, Backyard, is a high-quality accessory dwelling unit (ADU) that easily adds additional living space to your property. Backyard is designed to be flexible, giving homeowners more room for whatever they need—be it an in-law suite, home office, or rental unit. Samara uniquely manages Backyard from concept to completion, handling everything from product design and manufacturing to permitting, delivery, and installation.
Started by CEO Mike McNamara and Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia, Samara is backed by Airbnb, Thrive Capital, 8VC and other leading corporate and venture investors. The company is headquartered in Redwood City, CA and owns a manufacturing facility in Mexicali, MX.
Backyard XL 10
Small living, supersized.
950 sq. ft. | 2 bedrooms | 2 baths
Starting at $449,000
Backyard XL 8
Room to roam, and then some.
800 sq. ft. | 2 bedrooms | 2 baths
Starting at $414,000
Two bedroom
Two bedrooms. Too perfect.
690 sq. ft. | 2 bedrooms | 1 bath
Starting at $324,000
One bedroom
The one and only for everything.
540 sq. ft. | 1 bedroom | 1 bath
Starting at $289,000
Studio
Way small. Yay big.
420 sq. ft. | 1 bath
Starting at $274,000
My neighbor has this Autonomous Pod and enjoys it as his home office. Size and lack of permitting makes it easy to put in a corner of the yard, right by the setbacks.
WORKPOD
Starting at $18,000
102 sq. ft.
Permit-free
Construction in 7 days
Cerca has been installing these beautiful sheds all over California, with a range of sizes and styles. Great home office, pool house options.
Sela Mini (80 sqft)
Starting at $34,900
Evan (119 sqft)
Starting at $38,900
A-Frame (120 sqft)
Starting at $22,900
Sela (120 sqft)
Starting at $38,900
Sela Plus (120 sqft)
Starting at $41,900
Alon (240 sqft)
Starting at $114,900
Evan Plus (240 sqft)
Starting at $77,900
https://www.dwell.com/article/kodasema-prefab-tiny-homes-united-states-launch-c92a70ee
https://urbanoutbuildings.com/
https://www.dvele.com/blu-homes/modern-modular-homes
https://www.the-nokken.com/nkn-18
https://www.dwell.com/amp/article/my-cabin-scandinavian-inspired-tiny-prefab-cabins-d10b9f39
If you are interested in the space, I think Kerry Tarnow does a terrific job looking at the whole space, across various price points. https://www.youtube.com/@KerryTarnow
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