The Robinia: One Model. Four Styles.
A 450 sq. ft. studio ADU with four distinct exterior styles and one consistent floor plan.
The Robinia Platform
One 450 sq. ft. studio plan. Architectural styles change the exterior while the floor plan stays consistent.
- 450 sq ft
- Studio, 1 bath
- Clear starting points for different properties
- Farmhouse, Modern, Craftsman, and Traditional
- Distinct curb appeal from the same Robinia family
- A style choice that is easy to compare
- Choose the look you like
- Start from one 450 sq ft studio plan
- Configure without sorting through extra plan variants
- The same studio platform logic
- Kitchen and bath planned into the layout
- No floor plan change between roof styles
- Organized around repeatable details
- Clear documentation for planning
- Built for a predictable Studio Home process
- Guest house
- Rental ADU
- Home office or long-term family space
Four ways to make Robinia feel at home
Farmhouse
Farmhouse gives Robinia a brighter, more architectural profile with board-and-batten siding, simple gable forms, warm neutral finishes, and a clean front porch composition. It is a strong fit for buyers who want a fresh, approachable ADU with enough detail to feel designed, but not so much contrast that it overwhelms the main home.
Marvin windows
Essential series, fiberglass, tempered, HE, double pane w/ screens. Casement, awning, and single-hung w/ divided lites.
Thermatru door
Fiberglass door, S4812. 36", in-swing. Quarter-lite glass w/ divided lites, and Kwikset lockset.
Modern
Modern sharpens Robinia with darker siding, streamlined trim, large panes of glass, and a more minimal material language that makes the compact footprint feel intentional and refined. It is best when the ADU is meant to read as crisp, contemporary, and design-forward while still using a proven Robinia plan underneath.
Marvin windows
Essential series, fiberglass, tempered, HE, double pane w/ screens. Casement, awning, and single-hung w/ divided lites.
Thermatru door
Fiberglass door, S4812. 36", in-swing. Quarter-lite glass w/ divided lites, and Kwikset lockset.
Craftsman
Craftsman gives Robinia a warm, grounded presence with lap siding, shake accents, divided-lite windows, and a front entry that feels familiar from the street. It works especially well where the ADU should feel neighborly and established, with material details that add texture without making the design feel busy.
Marvin windows
Essential series, fiberglass, tempered, HE, double pane w/ screens. Casement, awning, and single-hung w/ divided lites.
Thermatru door
Fiberglass door, S4812. 36", in-swing. Quarter-lite glass w/ divided lites, and Kwikset lockset.
Traditional
Traditional keeps Robinia quiet and compatible, using smooth lap siding, balanced trim, single-hung windows, and familiar roof proportions to settle easily into existing neighborhoods. It is the most adaptable look when the goal is approval-friendly curb appeal, long-term resale confidence, and a calm exterior that supports many property styles.
Marvin windows
Essential series, fiberglass, tempered, HE, double pane w/ screens. Casement, awning, and single-hung w/ divided lites.
Thermatru door
Fiberglass door, S4812. 36", in-swing. Quarter-lite glass w/ divided lites, and Kwikset lockset.
Style Gallery
See Robinia in every architectural style
The same Robinia model can take on a different exterior character depending on the architectural style you choose.
Robinia basics
A 450 sq. ft. studio ADU available in four architectural styles.
One Robinia, many possibilities
From style choice to finished plan
Start with the exterior look that best fits your home and neighborhood.
Start from the single 450 sq ft studio plan; the exterior style does the visual work while the floor plan stays consistent.
Work through the Studio Home process with clear decisions and a consistent Robinia plan underneath.
Common Robinia questions
Robinia is a 450 sq. ft. studio ADU available in four architectural styles: Farmhouse, Modern, Craftsman, and Traditional.
The exterior style changes are meaningful: roofline, siding, trim, windows, and overall character can all shift by style. The underlying Robinia model stays consistent, which keeps the selection process easier to compare.
Yes. Start with the architectural style you like. The Robinia floor plan stays consistent, which makes the styles easier to compare.
No. Robinia expands Studio Home's ADU lineup with more architectural style choice and a clear studio model family.
Ready to choose your Robinia?
Start with the style you love, then customize the Robinia exterior around one consistent studio plan.