Altadena Residence
Single Family Residence in Altadena, CA designed by licensed architect Mustafa Bdaiwi of MBARCHAA. A comprehensive single-family residence design featuring efficient space planning and strategic parking solutions on a 9,500 square foot lot with two-story layout totaling 3,330 square feet.
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- Project type
- Single Family Residence
- City
- Altadena, CA
- Category
- Residential
- Year
- 2024
- Role
- Principal Architect
- Size
- 3,330 SF
- Living space
- 3,330 SF (2,124 SF First Floor + 1,206 SF Second Floor)
Design approach
Efficient two-story design maximizing lot coverage while maintaining code compliance and providing comprehensive parking solutions
Program
Single Family Residence project designed to optimize the approximately 9,500 square foot lot. The design focuses on efficient space utilization with strategic floor plan organization across two levels while providing enhanced parking capacity beyond standard requirements.
Design features
Two-story residential design with efficient floor planning, covered areas for outdoor living, strategic garage placement with tandem configuration, code-compliant lot coverage optimization.
Public spaces
First Floor: 2,124 SF interior space featuring main living areas with efficient circulation and natural light optimization. Open-plan living areas designed for modern family lifestyle.
Private spaces
Second Floor: 1,206 SF providing private bedroom and bathroom suites with careful attention to circulation and privacy requirements.
Support spaces
Three-car garage (661 SF garage space) with tandem configuration providing enhanced parking capacity beyond standard two-car requirement. 396 SF covered areas for outdoor living and weather protection.
Outdoor spaces
Lot coverage optimally designed at 3,181 SF (within allowable 3,375 SF limit), providing outdoor living spaces while maximizing interior square footage.
Structure
Two-story residential construction designed for efficient structural systems and code compliance
Systems
Tandem garage configuration allowing three-car parking capacity, covered outdoor areas integration
Sustainability
Efficient space planning maximizing natural light and ventilation opportunities
Design challenges
Maximizing livable space within lot coverage constraints, providing three-car parking capacity, optimizing two-story layout for functionality and code compliance, balancing interior space with required outdoor areas
Services provided
- Architecture
- Planning
- Construction Document Phase
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