![A modern ADU (accessory dwelling unit) or guest house, has walls of glass and measures in at 540 square feet (50sqm).](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/guest-house-accessory-dwelling-unit-adu-060121-1149-01.jpg)
Matt Garcia Design has created a modern ADU (accessory dwelling unit) in Austin, Texas.
Also known as a guest house, the Verdi Place ADU has walls of glass and measures in at 540 square feet (50sqm).
![A modern ADU (accessory dwelling unit) or guest house, has walls of glass and measures in at 540 square feet (50sqm).](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-guest-house-accessory-dwelling-unit-adu-060121-1149-02.jpg)
A wood deck surrounds the small house, while a glass door welcomes people inside.
![A wood deck surrounds a small modern house, while a glass door welcomes people inside.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-guest-house-front-door-060121-1149-03.jpg)
Inside, there’s a kitchen with white cabinets and a gray stone backsplash with a minimalist black shelf. Two skylights help to keep the kitchen bright.
![A modern small kitchen with white cabinets and a gray stone backsplash with a minimalist black shelf. Two skylights help to keep the kitchen bright.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-white-and-gray-kitchen-060121-1150-05.jpg)
![A modern accessory dwelling unit (ADU), also known as a guest house, has a fold-down murphy be next to the white and gray kitchen.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-white-and-gray-kitchen-060121-1150-07.jpg)
![A modern accessory dwelling unit (ADU), also known as a guest house, has a fold-down murphy be next to the kitchen.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-white-and-gray-kitchen-060121-1150-06.jpg)
Adjacent to the kitchen is a small dining area and a living room. The dining area is somewhat tucked into the corner to allow the fold-down bed to be accessed easily. Blinds on the windows can be lowered to create a more private space for sleeping.
![An accessory dwelling unit (ADU), also known as a guest house, has a fold-down murphy bed, a dining area, living room, and kitchen.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-guest-house-fold-down-murphy-bed-glass-walls-060121-1149-04.jpg)
At the opposite end of the interior is a built-in dresser that’s located beneath a window.
![A modern white built-in dresser located beneath a window.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/built-in-dresser-060121-1150-08.jpg)
Off to the side of the dresser is the entry to the bathroom. Inside the bathroom, everything has been kept white, while a skylight highlights the vanity, and a floor-to-ceiling glass screen separates the shower.
![A modern white bathroom with a skylight that highlights the vanity, and a floor-to-ceiling glass screen separates the shower.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/all-white-bathroom-with-skylight-060121-1150-09.jpg)