Office

Zoë plays with a model in the office.

Here's what you need to know before undergoing a building project with a contractor but no architect.

AKKA Architects' fold-out Yurt divider allows for an easily configurable space with varying degrees of privacy.

Mike's second-floor office features locally-sourced cabinetry. Photo credit: Dale Christopher Lang PhD AIAP

Concrete is used for the walls and ceiling and stone for the floors to maintain an urban, industrial feeling.

The loft addition afforded space for a home office and music area. The family chose to forego a dedicated office upstairs, instead prioritizing private bedrooms for each of the children. Shelving and a built-in desk anchor the loft’s far wall.

Design studio the Andes House saw potential for an office system in an unlikely material. Cholguán, a natural, lightweight composite wood board that's commonly found in industrial packaging and backing for furniture, has been manufactured by the Chilean forestry company Arauco for over 50 years.