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"The nonprofit Friends of San Diego Architecture stepped out of their demure role as host of monthly talks on architecture to become a big-city player. Volunteers took this leap by organizing a valuable design competition focused on "granny flats" or, as the folks at City Hall call them, accessory dwelling units built behind or attached to single-family homes.
"Accessory Dwelling Units: Inspired Solutions for Our Community" attracted 56 entries from professional designers and architecture students throughout California. They offer a mix of appealing, intriguing and sometimes highly feasible visions for gracefully weaving small apartments and cottages into neighborhoods of single-family residences."
Thanks to Michael Dudley
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