Cabins

T+E+A+M completed Northwood ADU in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in late summer 2021.

Clients can customize the cabin's exterior paint color, and this one shows a black shade that blends into the woods.

The two-bedroom ADU features built-ins in every room

Simple oak furnishings from Habitat blend with the birch millwork and bamboo floor. The cabinetry, benches, and doors were built by Olivier, who studied design before becoming a filmmaker.

It took a total of 24 days to install the unit. “We prefabricated the framing, the insulation, and the waterproof sheeting, which are all panelized so all that the contractors had to assemble was the interior finish and the exterior siding,” says Lee.

Designed by Arba, the retreat’s enclosed garden provides outdoor space out of the wind while the cuts give it a strong connection with the setting.