These Home Owners Wanted An Office And A Yoga Studio Behind Their Existing Home

October 8, 2024
A pair of backyard cottages designed as a home office and a yoga studio.

Office of Ordinary Architecture has shared photos of two backyard getaways they designed for a home in Seattle, Washington, that created space for a yoga studio and an office.

A pair of backyard cottages designed as a home office and a yoga studio.

The two cottages are located behind the main house and positioned around a new backyard with a fire pit, hot tub, and outdoor dining.

A pair of backyard cottages designed as a home office and a yoga studio.

Each cottage has open interiors, with the office featuring a combination of open shelving and cabinetry. A skylight adds natural light to the space, while the doors open to the patio.

A backyard cottage designed as a home office.
A backyard cottage designed as a home office includes a rolling ladder.

A rolling ladder has also been included to make it easy to reach the upper bookshelves.

A backyard cottage designed as a home office includes a rolling ladder.
A backyard cottage designed as a home office includes a rolling ladder.
A backyard cottage designed as a home office includes a rolling ladder.

Here’s a look at the architectural drawings for the cottages.

Architectural drawing for a backyard cottage.
Architectural drawing for a backyard cottage.
Architectural drawing for a backyard cottage.
Architectural drawing for a backyard cottage.
Photography by Tina M Witherspoon