Project
Plus Casa: Qastic’s stacked accessory dwelling units in Los Angeles
A compact Los Angeles infill project tests an unusual vertical ADU model: two independently accessible homes occupy perpendicular vaulted volumes while retaining the option to function as one dwelling. Its combination of density, household flexibility, prefabrication and expressive metal construction warrants editorial review.
- Location
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Organizations
- Qastic — Architecture and construction/design-build. Mahdi A Bakhshian is credited as principal in charge; the design team includes Milad Hasanabadi, Hooman Faali, Elahe Andami, Farzad Farahani, Taraneh Iranpour, Sedigheh Jafarinik and Arshin Akrami.; NAST Enterprises Corp. — Structural engineering, with Hooman Nastarin credited by Qastic.; PE Engineering — MEP engineering, credited by Dezeen; the exact legal entity and official website could not be independently identified.; Mohamad Momen Abadi — Finishing consultant credited by Dezeen; also included in Dezeen’s collective project-photography credit.; Sayeh Moomsaz — Finishing consultant credited by Dezeen; also included in Dezeen’s collective project-photography credit.; Sara Mazrae — Visualization, credited by Qastic and Dezeen.; Romina Nikfarjam — Visualization, credited by Qastic and Dezeen.; Luis Ramirez & Family — Client, identified by Qastic.
- Source
- Qastic
