![Ujigawa Ohzono Architects has designed a small wood-lined office that was once a parking lot in Kyoto.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/wood-lined-office-230524-930-05.jpg)
Ujigawa Ohzono Architects has shared photos of a small wood-lined office they designed in Kyoto, Japan, that was once a parking lot.
The owner of the land, who had been running a construction company in the local area for a long time, decided to create a place where dialogue can naturally occur, connecting with the local community in a harmonious way.
![A small wood-lined office that was once a parking lot in Kyoto.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/small-office-design-wood-interior-230524-856-02.jpg)
In designing the building, the architects connected the inside and outside of the building from the sidewalk to the ground.
![](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/small-office-design-wood-interior-230524-856-01.jpg)
They created a welcoming entrance with a wood accent wall, bike parking, and a large sliding door that opens to the interior.
![A wood accent wall made from scrap wood.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/small-office-design-wood-interior-230524-856-03.jpg)
Inside the wood-lined space, there’s a bench along the wall that runs the depth of the interior.
![A small wood-lined office that was once a parking lot in Kyoto.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/small-office-design-wood-interior-230524-856-04.jpg)
![A small wood-lined office that was once a parking lot in Kyoto.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/small-office-design-wood-interior-230524-856-05.jpg)
On the opposite wall, there’s a small area with shelving, cabinets, and a sink.
![A small wood-lined office that was once a parking lot in Kyoto.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/small-office-design-wood-interior-230524-856-06.jpg)
Curved wood slats with an opening conceal a small desk area.
![A small wood-lined office that was once a parking lot in Kyoto.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/small-office-design-wood-interior-230524-856-12.jpg)
![A small wood-lined office that was once a parking lot in Kyoto.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/small-office-design-wood-interior-230524-856-11.jpg)
A step with a tile accent connects the space’s entrance to an open area.
![A small wood-lined office that was once a parking lot in Kyoto.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/small-office-design-wood-interior-230524-856-07.jpg)
![A small step in a wood-lined office that has a tile accent.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/small-office-design-wood-interior-230524-856-08.jpg)
The open area has a communal table, and at the back of the space, there’s an office behind sliding glass doors. Shelving and storage are located along the wall.
![A small wood-lined office that was once a parking lot in Kyoto.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/small-office-design-wood-interior-230524-856-09.jpg)
Clever design details can be seen in the space, like a bench that can be removed and used as seating elsewhere.
![A small bench as part of a larger bench can be removed and used elsewhere in this office.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/small-office-design-wood-interior-230524-856-10.jpg)
Another design element is a pull-out coat closet that uses the hidden space under the stairs.
![A hidden closet that can be wheeled out.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/small-office-design-wood-interior-230524-856-13.jpg)
![A hidden closet that can be wheeled out.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/small-office-design-wood-interior-230524-856-14.jpg)
![A hidden closet that can be wheeled out.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/small-office-design-wood-interior-230524-856-15.jpg)
The space also includes a bathroom, where the chosen tiles complement the design of the wood slats featured throughout the interior.
![A small bathroom with a tile backsplash.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/small-office-design-wood-interior-230524-856-16.jpg)
Here’s a look at the layout of the space.
![A small wood-lined office that was once a parking lot in Kyoto.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/small-office-design-wood-interior-230524-856-17.jpg)