A 1,600-square-foot in-law unit in Sonoma, California, has two bedrooms and two baths for its 87-year-old resident, whose daughter lives nearby. “The layout is well-suited for older clients,” says Jared Levy of Connect:Homes. “It feels generous and open.”
In an age of rapidly rising skylines, there's something to be said for homes that choose to connect with the earth. These low-lying and subterranean residences are a lesson in staying grounded.