Practice · Company profile · Oakland, United States
Inspired ADUs
An Oakland practice designing accessory dwelling units, with custom and pre-designed options supported by architecture and interior-design services.
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The living space opens towards a wide garden-facing window. · A galley kitchen combines fitted cabinetry, appliances and a tiled splashback. · A shower without a raised threshold forms part of the compact bathroom.
Photography: Ellyce Moselle
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Making room for another way of living
Inspired ADUs is an Oakland-based architecture and design firm serving California homeowners. Led by architect Carrie Shores Diller, the team works on accessory dwelling units: small homes that share a property with a main residence.
Its current services include custom and pre-designed plans, permitting, interiors and construction administration, alongside panelised and modular options. The practice also considers how a compact home can accommodate changing mobility and living needs.
Tranquil Retreat demonstrates that approach at 414 square feet. A one-bedroom layout brings living space, a galley kitchen and a bathroom together beneath a sloping roof, with high-level windows helping to maintain light and privacy.
What they do
- 01Accessory homes designed for compact sitesSeen in Tranquil Retreat
- 02Architecture, interiors and permitting supportSeen in Tranquil Retreat
- 03Storage, daylight and accessibility considered togetherSeen in Tranquil Retreat
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Profile updated 24 October 2026
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