Archive Dive: The Home Office, Outbuilding Edition

Photo by Gavin Cater of Cater Photography

Now that remote working seems like it’s here to stay, many of us are considering adding a permanent workstation to our homes. For those blessed with outdoor space, a freestanding structure can be a great way to separate work from home. From the archives, here are seven of our favorite outdoor workspaces and studios:

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This light-filled work studio was designed by UK-based architecture firm Office Sian. The freestanding space, occupying a Hackney backyard, functions as both a home office and a library.

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This 11-square foot backyard studio, designed by Toronto architect Oliver Dang of Six Four Five A, is clad entirely in cedar wood for a unifying effect.

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In San Francisco, a backyard shed is transformed into a 270-square-foot painter’s studio by firm Bach Architecture.

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This garage-turned-workspace in Santa Ynez, California, is outfitted with a wrap-around counter and pegboard walls.

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In Cape Cod, a tiny architect’s studio makes full use of its footprint, packing in two built-in desks and a loft bed reached by ladder.

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A 1967 suburban horse stable was transformed into a work studio courtesy of Shed Architecture & Design in Seattle.

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Sitting lakeside in Westport, Maine, this tiny writer’s studio doubles as canoe storage.

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