The Briar

The Briar – 2-Bedroom ADU Plan

A modern 918-square-foot, two-bedroom ADU plan featuring single-level living, an open-concept kitchen, dining and living area, flexible second bedroom or home office, kitchen island, and two covered porches—all within an efficient 25.5-foot-wide footprint.

The Briar ADU Plan is an efficient 918-square-foot, two-bedroom, one-bath accessory dwelling unit designed for backyard lots, infill development, rental housing, and compact primary residences.

The heart of the home is a spacious open-concept kitchen, dining, and living area that runs along one side of the plan. A generous kitchen island provides seating, prep space, and additional storage while maintaining an easy connection between the kitchen and living areas.

The primary bedroom includes a large closet, while the second bedroom can also function as a home office, guest room, or flex space. A centrally located full bathroom and dedicated utility area keep the floor plan compact and efficient.

Covered porches at both the front and side entries extend the living experience outdoors and give the home multiple connections to the surrounding site. The exterior combines board-and-batten siding, standing-seam metal roofing, simple gable forms, and covered entries for a contemporary farmhouse character that fits comfortably into established neighborhoods.

This unit is well suited for homeowners looking for a two-bedroom backyard ADU, guest house, rental unit, downsizing home, or small infill house plan.

What's Included in This Plan Set

• • Architectural Construction Details — Typical wall, roof, floor, foundation, eave, opening, flashing, and other construction details necessary to communicate the design and intended construction.
  • Structural Foundation Plan — Foundation layout showing footings, foundation walls, slabs, posts, beams, and other primary structural components.
  • Structural Framing Plans — Floor and roof framing information showing joists, rafters, beams, headers, posts, bearing locations, and other structural framing elements.
  • Structural Details — Typical structural connections, framing conditions, foundation details, and other information necessary to support construction and permit review.
  • Schematic Electrical Plan — Electrical layout showing typical lighting, switches, receptacles, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and other common residential electrical locations for permitting and coordination.
  • Site Plan Template — A blank site plan diagram sized for the intended lot configuration. Your local surveyor, designer, architect, or civil engineer can use the template to add property lines, setbacks, utilities, topography, driveway locations, and other site-specific information.
  • General Construction Notes — Typical construction requirements, material references, installation standards, and code-related notes applicable to the building.
  • Energy Compliance Notes — General energy-efficiency requirements and construction notes intended to assist with compliance in many U.S. jurisdictions. Project-specific energy calculations or local compliance documentation may still be required.
  • Life-Safety and Code Information — Typical residential code information addressing items such as egress, safety glazing, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, guards, handrails, and other common code requirements where applicable.
  • Door and Window Information — Sizes, types, locations, and related information necessary for coordination and construction, where included in the plan design.
  • Drawing Organization — Drawings are professionally organized into a coordinated architectural and structural plan set suitable as the basis for local permit submission. Information will need to be added to meet local compliance.
  • Print-Quality PDF Files — High-resolution PDF drawings formatted on 24" × 36" sheets, a standard architectural sheet size accepted by most e-permitting systems and print shops and commonly used for residential permit submissions.
  • Immediate Digital Delivery — PDF files are available for download immediately after checkout so you can begin reviewing, pricing, printing, or preparing your project for permitting.

Plan Specifications Table