![A converted carport acts as an office for 4-5 people, and can be transformed into a secondary suite if needed one day.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/backyard-studio-home-office-granny-flat-architecture-300121-945-01.jpg)
Australia-based architect Anna O’Gorman has designed the conversion of a garage into a home office space at the rear of a house near Moreton Bay in Queensland.
Here’s a glimpse of the old garage before and during the construction period.
![BEFORE PHOTOS - A converted carport acts as an office for 4-5 people, and can be transformed into a secondary suite if needed one day.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/before-backyard-studio-home-office-300121-945-02.jpg)
The garage sits within a residential property, so future adaptability was a primary consideration when designing the space.
With minimal intervention, Anna created a contemporary space to accommodate four to five team members, which also has the potential to adapt into a secondary suite (granny flat) in the future.
![A converted carport acts as an office for 4-5 people, and can be transformed into a secondary suite if needed one day.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/backyard-studio-home-office-300121-945-03.jpg)
The space was enclosed with louvers and translucent sheeting to maintain garden views and year-round light. Other work done to the space included waterproofing the concrete slab, replacing and extending the roof to accommodate a kitchen, and installing insulation.
![The white block walls of this concerted carport are contrasted by the brown leather chairs, wood coffee table, and dark concrete flooring.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/backyard-studio-home-office-300121-945-05.jpg)
The block walls were painted white to brighten the space, and the existing timberwork bench was repurposed into a coffee/tea bench to preserve the character of the space. A bathroom was also installed, with a high opening to provide a view of the sky and magnolia tree from inside the bathroom.
![A converted carport is now an office for 4-5 people, and can be used as a secondary suite in the future.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/backyard-studio-home-office-300121-945-04.jpg)
White desks with wood edges line the walls and leave an open area for meetings and collaboration.
![Custom designed office desk.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/desk-design-300121-945-06.jpg)
![Custom designed office desk.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/desk-design-300121-946-07.jpg)
The studio also has a double-hinged glass door that opens onto the patio and backyard for access and circulation of breezes.
![A backyard home office with a brick patio.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/backyard-home-office-300121-946-08.jpg)
![A converted carport with a brick patio.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/covered-brick-patio-300121-946-09.jpg)
![A converted carport is now an office for 4-5 people.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/backyard-studio-home-office-300121-945-10.jpg)
The kitchen opens out to the garden, adding an outdoor entertaining amenity to the residence.
Being able to use the kitchen as a bar and outdoor barbecue area solves the problem of limited entertaining space within the primary residence.
![An outdoor kitchen made from concrete.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/backyard-studio-home-office-300121-945-11.jpg)
Here’s a look at the floor plan that shows the location and layout of the converted carport.
![A contemporary home with a converted carport that's now an office.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/backyard-studio-home-office-floor-plan-300121-945-12.jpg)