Nanabode The Block

The Block by Nanabode is a 394 sq ft, two-story plan that pairs a ground-floor 2-car garage with a second-floor studio apartment and a rooftop solar array — Nanabode markets it as "an all-in-one charging station for home, cars, and body." The 5.4 kW solar array is sized to support both a wall-mounted EV charger and battery storage on the garage level, making this an unusually well-conceived ADU + electrification package for a single small footprint.

The 20' x 23' footprint and 21'-2" overall height keep the building within typical residential setback and height envelopes for ADU-friendly jurisdictions, while the vertical layout preserves yard space that a wider single-story would consume. The studio apartment above is best suited for one or two occupants — a guest suite, a home office with overnight capability, or a small rental unit.

This is a strong fit for property owners who already own (or plan to own) an EV and want garage parking, charging, and solar generation consolidated into one purpose-built structure rather than retrofitted into an existing garage. It also suits buyers in jurisdictions where ADUs are increasingly required to meet electrification or solar-readiness standards. The compact footprint makes it permittable on smaller urban and suburban lots where a larger ADU footprint would not fit.

This listing represents Nanabode's architectural plan, not a built structure. The Pricing Set ($299) provides basic floor plans and exterior elevations sufficient for early-stage feasibility and budgeting. The Full Construction Set ($1,600) includes detailed floor plans, building sections, interior elevations, electrical and lighting plans, specifications, and structural framing plans — everything needed to permit and build, paired with a local structural engineer for the foundation. Plans are delivered as a digital PDF download under a single-use license; multi-unit licenses are available at a discount.