If you're looking for a high-end, modern ADU design in San Diego that won't break the bank, Ten Seventy Architecture has the solution. With our new range of pre-approved ADU plans, we provide an integrated design and permitting process that gets your project off the ground as efficiently as possible.
Our architecture studio boasts over a decade of experience in crafting extraordinary ADUs within San Diego. We've been instrumental in aiding our clients to widen their living spaces, step into rental property investment, and contribute meaningfully to resolving the city's housing issues.
With our latest offering of pre-approved ADU plans, we're making it even more straightforward and affordable for anyone in San Diego (and beyond) to build a state-of-the-art modern ADU. Alleviate the city's housing crisis, expand your living space, or kickstart your rental property investing with an incredible, compliant, and adaptable ADU design.
Watch the video in this section for a brief overview of the key features + benefits of our pre-approved ADU plans.
Our pre-approved ADU plans embody the core principles of modern and minimalist design, helping you create a high-end ADU that enhances living in San Diego (or any Californian city). From vaulted ceilings to solar-oriented roofs, our designs cleverly utilize space and promote efficient living.
Our Pre-Approved ADU plans come with several customization options that will let you add-on several new features to build a one-of-a-kind modern ADU.
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With over a decade of experience, Ten Seventy Architecture has become one of California's leading architecture studios dedicated to creating beautiful ADUs. Our portfolio highlights a diverse range of remarkable ADUs that we've built over the years. Explore these projects to appreciate the quality, style, and adaptability of our designs.
Our experienced team of architects is at the heart of every project we undertake. Each member brings a unique perspective and a deep understanding of modern and minimalist design, ensuring the success of your ADU project.
Sean is a graduate of NJIT, where he studied architecture + industrial design. He relocated to San Diego in 2009 to open the boutique architecture studio, Ten Seventy Architecture, focussing predominantly on modern, minimalist, + creative architecture. Sean has also won various awards for modern furniture he has designed.
California Registered Architect
LEED Accredited Professional
Bachelor of Architecture (NJIT)
Certification in Project Management (SDSU)
Margaret is also a graduate of NJIT, where she studied architecture + civil engineering. She relocated to San Diego in 2010 working at a LEED consulting firm before taking a job as a project manager in San Diego’s permit office for 5 years. Later she brought her skillset to Ten Seventy Architecture where she manages projects + permitting.
LEED Accredited Professional
Bachelor of Architecture (NJIT)
Masters of Civil Engineering (NJIT)
Certification in Project Management (SDSU)
Jen-Ni is our Architectural Designer who works on projects which require greater graphic illustration. She works on our aesthetic commercial projects as well as small modern ADU projects that require tight planning and out-of-the-box thinking. Jen-Ni is a talented designer who can develop good ideas into beautiful architecture.
Nolan is the team’s Architectural Designer who works on custom residential projects which require the highest level of attention to detail. He has worked to refine our 3D printed study models as well as build templated architectural processes. Nolan brings a modernists rational to our projects.
We've put together a comprehensive guide to building your own ADU. From planning and design to construction and completion, this guide is an invaluable resource for anyone considering an ADU project.
Interested in saving time, money, and hours of frustration? Then you owe it to yourself to download out our ADU project guide that will clearly explain the City's ADU building codes so you can create a plan for building an ADU in San Diego.
Recently updated to reflect the City's most recent ADU regulations, this resource features the entire ADU municipal code, along with helpful explanations + visual diagrams. This way you can view the technical code, while getting expert insight into how certain regulations will effect your project.
Below are common questions we often field regarding our pre-approved ADU plans. If you have a question that you don't see answered below, simply use the form at the bottom of this page and we'll help you out as best we can.
Municipal permit fees will be about $10k per ADU. Current construction costs in San Diego start around $300/sf.
By using one of our pre-designed ADU plans you can save upwards of $20k from typical design + engineering fees. Ultimately, going the pre-designed route with save you several thousand dollars immediately.
Permitting in San Diego can take around 3-4 months. Construction projects will generally take 12 months +/- depending on your contractor.
Our pre-designed ADU can shave 3-4 months off of our typical design process of designing an ADU from scratch.
Yes, all projects, including ADUs + JADUs, still need a permit.
You don't need to know anything about permitting. We have the best permit expert in San Diego on staff!
If you'd like us to customize the plans per your specifications it will take us a few weeks.
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