World of Design: 11 Architects’ Home Offices Around the planet
one of a series of Houzz international publishers on how our home design life form all over the planet
home offices are increasingly favorite among architects in addition to also designers, who prefer to spend less time commuting in addition to also more time to be creative. They have made completely new use of their living rooms, bedrooms in addition to also lofts parts - in addition to also also drawn on their architectural skills to build extensions to their homes.
The common thread seems to be in which like to have more control over their time, in addition to also most seem to complement the work with life in addition to also combine business with pleasure. Let's take a look at how 11 architects by around the planet have rethought their homes from the workplace. You can see in?
Who works here: Victoria Acebo, 46, in addition to also Ángel Alonso, 48
Company AceboXalonso Studio
Location: Madrid, Spain
Bureau size : 60-70 square meters, depending on how they are used additional areas of the house
Victoria, why did you in addition to also Angel choose to work by home?
I used to spend a lot of time from the office, so when we had our children, we thought the item was best to combine the two spaces - our home in addition to also our office - so we could spend more time with them .
How did you organize your space to suit your work style?
We like to see how not bad spaces adapt over time with such amazing ease depending on the different circumstances. The room in which we used as our office was the living room of a bourgeois house, from the early 20th century, in addition to also we truly did not do much, apart by updating with furniture in addition to also objects.
yet the truth is actually in which since we commenced working by home until currently, our work has gone through a major transformation - by being a home in addition to also an office to become the home-office. currently the life in addition to also work truly complement each additional even more.
in addition to also we is actually in its status as a hybrid space. What we like in This kind of regard is actually in which the item has the size in addition to also the elegance typical of This kind of type of architecture.
Where to go to have meetings?
we normally meetings in offices, yet also we hold them in our living room in addition to also kitchen.
Do you have a work routine?
the item 'hard to get a work routine since the diversity of our job makes each day different by the day before. We are architects, publishers, teachers, parents. Put together our schedule is actually like putting together a puzzle.
The only distraction in This kind of house is actually our children when they 're at home, in addition to also in This kind of case, do not avoid them. There are no distractions, because we have a solid infrastructure in which makes solving any problems day to day easier.
Who works here: Heidi Seemann, 51, in addition to also Peter Rush , 50
Company: Seemann Rush Architects
location: Sydney, Australia
Office size: Approximately 15 sq m
Heidi, because you in addition to also Peter choose to work by home
We have a family -? two teenage boys - in addition to also be close in addition to also physically available is actually important. Being an architect is actually labor-intensive, so there are often long hours in addition to also weekends. This kind of allows us to be flexible, to take time off or work long hours, if necessary. We also like to keep your vehicle uses down in addition to also take your bike to go to meetings in addition to also site visits. No commuting in an office is actually an advantage for us in addition to also for the environment.
When the end of the lease contract of shared warehouse space from the city was close, the idea to build our own studio from the back of our property developed. We took This kind of as an architectural challenge to get a not bad working space on a little footprint - a challenge in which we face often to work from the city center. The result is actually a study with an intensive green roof in addition to also solid flaps in which open to the lane behind the house. At first we thought the item might be a bit 'too close to home, especially when we have customers all over, yet our customers like the item in addition to also the item worked well for us.
We have two separate banks, in which allows us to work independently. One of us has the beautiful view from the garden; often we look lorikeets feed on honeysuckle from the courtyard in which separates the study by the house. We have an outdoor tent for thermal protection in addition to also also to help with the reflection of light. Finally, the proximity of our home allows me to greet my son when he comes home by school from the afternoon, without the need to interrupt my work. yet I do the item anyway - just for a quick chat
We wanted to make the most of a little area in addition to also create an interesting space in which makes us feel not bad in addition to also has the right connection to the garden. Having our own studio at home means we also feel closely tied to our community in addition to also for the urban environment, in addition to also the architectural challenges of downtown brings. We can bring This kind of first-hand experience for neighboring projects in addition to also further afield.
often we meet customers in their homes as we are designing them, so the item makes sense to meet there. yet we also have meetings from the studio - we have additional stools for customers, in addition to also we just make the item work spacewise. If the weather is actually not bad, we sometimes use the courtyard.
Do you have a work routine?
We do. Depending on our workload, we are from the studio by 8 or 9 from the morning. site meetings are usually at 7:30 or may be throughout the day. We have lunch when we can, sometimes together, more often not; the kitchen is actually close in addition to also often sitting from the garden under the sun. We work until 7:00 or later in addition to also, in turn, to cook dinner, so one of us has to stop before to prepare the family meal.
in which is actually not too difficult when you have a lot of work on! The question should be: 'How do you make sure you do not work when you should truly sit down in addition to also talk with your kids or when you have to clean the house'!
Who works here: Toshiichi Matsui, 62
company: Matsui Architecture Office
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Size: 183 square meters on four floors (the first two floors are for the house, the additional for the office)
Why did you choose to work by home?
Before I built This kind of house, I lived in a rented apartment in addition to also worked in another apartment for rent. Although they were within walking 10 minutes, when an idea came to mind at home, the item was very annoying for me to go to the office, where I had my stuff work. So I decided to have my office at home.
Since I wanted to stay from the center of Tokyo, who could afford only a little plot of 92 square meters in addition to also they had to build a property at low cost. I also did a bit 'of construction work on me. in addition to also when completed 17 years ago, the building was very simple, because my budget was limited. To save money, the external walls of bare concrete wood work like structure, while ensuring an adequate seismic capacity of 150 percent. yet we spent a bit ': the Indoor walls are covered with teak, though only if necessary. In a way, the building is actually still in progress, in addition to also the item's fun to develop the details gradually.
Since the property is actually from the middle of a dense residential area, the view by the windows could not be great, so I decided to enclose the entire building with high concrete walls in addition to also have a little patio to let the light in addition to also air are available. Thanks to the walls, the Indoor of the building is actually very quiet, so I can focus on my work.
my architectural style is actually reflected from the construction. I often create concrete structures with wooden details. This kind of building clearly shows my clients what kind of style I have. I believe in which creative design can make a not bad space on a budget.
Also, my architectural style is actually a modern house with traditional architectural details from the Japanese wood. I also design in an integrated wood furniture from the space. because of This kind of purpose, always having in not bad quality wood at hand is actually very important, so I keep some wood materials on the first floor. The cost of wood is actually quite volatile, so I buy the item when the item is actually cheaper in addition to also save money for my future clients. In addition, under the right conditions wood dries in addition to also the item improves its quality. in which inspires my architectural ideas much.
Where to go to have meetings?
Fortunately, I have a little meeting room on the first floor.
I go to the office at around 8.30am in addition to also finish work at 6:30 pm. I usually take a one-hour break at home, in addition to also eating out with my staff once a week.
How do you keep by getting distracted while at home?
Fortunately, my private space is actually on the third in addition to also fourth floors. Having private spaces in addition to also offices on separate floors prevents me by distraction. I think I'm an architect is actually a 24 hour job. I'm thinking of architecture all the time, so the item is actually very necessary for me to have my home in addition to also office together. Every time I have a completely new idea, I can run to my desk! Furthermore, since almost half of my commissioned works are in regions additional than Tokyo, I travel very often, so the item's very handy to have a home office.
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Who works here: Pravin Muthiah, 39
Company: Coupdeville
Location: London, England
Why did you choose to work by home?
Our works are scattered throughout the city in addition to also the item is actually helpful to have a base from the north-west of London, as well as from the south-west. I work by home two days a week.
Where to go to have meetings?
My meetings are generally in place, yet we can also talk around my home office table.
my open-plan living space is actually airy in addition to also natural light, which are the important elements for a not bad working space in my opinion. My house is actually a multifunctional space in which can be used for dinners, as well as office work in addition to also design. I put the desk under the bay windows, which are 4 m high in addition to also extend to the third in addition to also fourth floors of my building. As such, I feel like I'm from the trees to look out, in addition to also remains bright all year
How to represent you
There is actually no wasted space.?; the item is actually not overly intelligent, from the sense in which is actually classic enough, yet the item is actually also fun. He feels generous in proportion in addition to also scale with the size of the units on the wall system. There was a plan at one point to have a desk built-in storage on the wall, yet the stand-alone table works well.
Get the item Done! Unfortunately, I do not develop the luxury to take a nice walk along the Hampstead Heath, followed by a drawing from the morning in addition to also the time from the workshop with the architecture after lunch!
How do you keep by getting distracted while at home?
OK, I occasionally take a walk on the moor ...
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Who works here : Lia Lovisolo, 42
Company: Liadesign
Location: Varese, northern Italy
company size: 60 sq
Why did you choose to work by home?
To be able to fully enjoy in addition to also constantly the space in which I designed myself. I spent a lot of time in addition to also energy to design my house, in addition to also after finishing the project I realized in which I did not want to work anywhere else. The advantage of This kind of is actually in which I continue to design the item, detail by detail, step by step. The design process never ends.
I organized in addition to also decorated my study in a way in which can be both a meditation room, in addition to also leisure in addition to also a work space. the item 'a very bright place; the item has two large windows overlooking a green hill in addition to also a terrace facing south to the garden. These two points are very inspiring for me. There is actually also a music room in addition to also TV; a large table in front of the library where I can read my books in addition to also magazines, in addition to also the work area with computers, where I spend most of my time, especially at night.
The colors, materials in addition to also furnishings truly represent me. the item 'a large in addition to also bright space connected by a balcony with all additional areas of the house. I can work by here in addition to also be aware of everything in which happens inside in addition to also outside the house.
Where to go to have meetings?
The majority of the time in which goes 'by my clients' trials or meet them from the yard. We also like to meet in addition to also talk to lunch or even better, during a drink together before dinner.
I do not have a daily routine. Alternating work in addition to also family stuff to enjoy every spare moment I have. I find the item more productive to work at night, especially in summer, enjoy the fresh air.
How do you keep by getting distracted while at home?
For me the item is actually quite the contrary: I need something to distract me by work. I am usually too focused, in addition to also instead could like to have a little 'free time to gardening or taking pictures.
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Who works here : Heidi Mikalsen, 50
Company Dreams & Coffee AB
Location : Enköping , northwest of Stockholm, Sweden
company size: 34 m
Because you work by home?
I chose to work by home so I do not have to commute in addition to also I can stay close to my family. When my children were little, the item was nice to be able to stay home with them if they were sick in addition to also be able to work again. currently, when they come home by school, we have a coffee together in addition to also talk about our day before I pick up the completely new job. In This kind of way I feel like I'm there for them, yet do not neglect my business - a perfect combination of work in addition to also family life. The fact in which I designed in addition to also built the house myself is actually also practical, as customers who visit get a feel for my style.
All you need is actually a computer in addition to also a desk. I develop the item in my office space, along with an area in which I can be more relaxed in addition to also show customers in addition to also rendering images on a larger screen. There is actually also a loft using a bedroom space, which is actually used as a guest room on weekends, when not working.
How to represent you?
This kind of is actually my style of work in addition to also the houses they create.
Where to go to have meetings?
Both in my office or from the home client. Many customers love to visit my home to get a sense of how people live in my house.
I work Monday to Friday, by 8am to 6pm, in addition to also sometimes after. When you are in a creative mood, I work a lot. This kind of is actually the downside of working by home: you can work a bit 'too much, as you never leave. I can be a little 'a workaholic at times, yet This kind of is actually more to do with my personality with respect to the location of the office. I tend to forget to take a break, as I like my job so much in which I am totally absorbed from the item in addition to also forget the time.
I never had a problem with the focus on my work? - Quite the opposite. I always prioritize work before puttering around the house. in addition to also if something unexpected happens, I can only turn off the computer for a while 'in addition to also solve the problem. yet This kind of happens very rarely.
Who works here: Kevin Browne, 41
Company: Kevin Browne Architecture
location: Falmouth, Maine, United States
size Office: 35.7 square meters
In 2012 I decided to build an independent studio near my house. I was able to build on a hill on my property in addition to also to integrate under a full-size, one-car garage. There were many factors in which played moving my practice architecture in my house; Some of the major ones are as follows:
The moment I made the decision, I had little children in addition to also thought the item could relieve stress to return home in time to see them off the bus. Before moving to my house, I was one lease office space in Yarmouth, Maine, which is actually the nearest town. the item seems close in proximity, yet both cities are quite large (in square miles), in addition to also the item took me 25 minutes to get to my office. So, another reason to go was to have an extra hour to add to my day's work, since I currently have a commuting 10 feet!
Save the cost of my monthly lease was another added Insentif, as well as popping out to the studio after the children had gone to bed to get a couple of extra hours in, since he is actually always working when you are self-employed.
are a morning person in addition to also get the best uninterrupted work done early from the morning. I usually get up at 5 am in addition to also addressing e-mail in addition to also additional work on my laptop at home before coming to the children ready for school. Once my wife in addition to also I go to school or club breakfast, I go to the studio to get into my day around 8. Chris Herlihy, my partner, usually gets in around 8:30 in addition to also we essentially work back to back to our branches up to about 4: 30-17: 00.
We work a lot all day on multi-jobs we're working on at once. the item 'a very comfortable in addition to also open space to work, with lots of natural light. Later from the evening, sometimes I find myself working on my laptop at home watching television with my wife to do the same.
Where to go to have meetings?
I have most of the meetings from the studio or at home or at a customer's office.
I designed the studio to be able to accommodate two people to work comfortably in addition to also an area to have meetings at a conference table. There is actually also a sofa bed in addition to also a bath of three quarters, so the item can double as a pension, when family members visit.
This kind of ladder rack in addition to also storage the item took me two years to design finally. Until the ladder created, the network has been accessed by means of a scale. I worked using a cabinetmaker friend of mine to come with This kind of unit.
The scale had to be at a comfortable angle to get on in addition to also off the network, yet could not stay from the room too far because of the sofa. I needed more storage shelves, so I divided the space under the stairs in various niches to house stationery designs in addition to also laminates. Then I worked with my friend to come up using a design in which has hung rack designs in which run on the drawer glides, like a kitchen drawer.
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