ADUs & Guest Houses in Atlanta

An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) can be a guest house, a rental, a home office or a place for family to live close by. Perspectiva Architects designs ADUs and guest houses across metro Atlanta, from compact backyard cottages to two-story units with their own outdoor space.

Small buildings are where design matters most. Every square foot has to work, light has to reach every room, and the new building has to sit well next to the main house and the neighbors.

What we design

Backyard cottages and detached guest houses
Garage apartments and units above a garage or carport
Tiny homes for guests, rentals or a personal retreat
Short-term and long-term rental units
Guest houses that pair with a renovation of the main home

See it in 3D before you build

Our BIM is fully integrated with AI. We model your lot, the main house and the new ADU together, so you can see how the unit fits the yard, where the windows look and how much privacy each building gets before construction starts. Changes happen on screen, not on site.

From idea to permit

Site review. Lot size, setbacks, utilities, trees and access, so we know what can be built before design starts.
Design in 3D. Plans, elevations and renders you can walk through.
Permit-ready drawings. Code review, zoning research, site plans and city submittals, with responses to reviewer comments until the permit is issued.
Construction support. Site visits and contractor questions through move-in.

ADU and guest house projects

Casa de Sol: an Atlanta ADU of two stucco volumes split by a courtyard, with a spiral stair and a rooftop terrace.
Miriam: a compact tiny home for a guest house, rental or personal retreat, with two roofs that tilt in opposite directions.
Casa Beecher: a modern guest house with a lifted roof and warm wood soffit beside a renovated family home.

Plan your ADU

Tell us about your lot and how you want to use the new space. Call (404) 482-1754 or book a consultation. Se habla español.