660 sq ft Pool House in Los Altos

This detached pool house in Los Altos gives a Silicon Valley backyard a true social anchor. At 660 square feet across two bedrooms, the structure was conceived for entertaining beside a newly built swimming pool, the kind of poolside hub that absorbs summer gatherings, weekend hosting, and the steady traffic of guests moving between water and shade. The two-bedroom layout pushes it past a simple cabana. Friends and family can stay overnight, and the unit earns its footprint year-round rather than sitting idle through the off-season. Design direction was unambiguous from the first meeting: the ADU had to read as modern, because the pool it serves is modern. We carried that language through clean rooflines, generous glazing, and an indoor-outdoor flow that dissolves the threshold between living space and deck. Materials and proportions were chosen to mirror the geometry of the water feature, so the two structures behave as one composition instead of competing for attention. The build is currently under construction. Once complete, it delivers a polished entertainment retreat with the flexibility of a standalone dwelling, a combination that lifts both the livability and the long-term value of a Los Altos property.