This Mid-Century Modern Inspired Backyard Studio Was Designed As A Place For Visitors To Stay

October 11, 2021
With mid-century modern influences, the sliding glass walls of this backyard studio, seamlessly open the interior spaces of the studio to the backyard. Inside, there's a wood ceiling, polished concrete floors, a small bench, storage, and a kitchenette.

Harley Graham Architects has designed a backyard studio for their clients in Byron Bay, Australia, that includes a living space with a kitchenette, a bedroom, and a bathroom.

The 645 square foot (60sqm) structure is timber clad in Australian Tallowwood and was designed as a place for the client’s parents and friends to stay.

With mid-century modern influences, the sliding glass walls of this backyard studio, seamlessly open the interior spaces of the studio to the backyard. Inside, there's a wood ceiling, polished concrete floors, a small bench, storage, and a kitchenette.

With mid-century modern influences, the sliding glass walls seamlessly open the interior spaces of the studio to the backyard. Inside, there’s a wood ceiling, polished concrete floors, a small bench, storage, and a kitchenette.

With mid-century modern influences, the sliding glass walls of this backyard studio, seamlessly open the interior spaces of the studio to the backyard. Inside, there's a wood ceiling, polished concrete floors, a small bench, storage, and a kitchenette.
With mid-century modern influences, the sliding glass walls of this backyard studio, seamlessly open the interior spaces of the studio to the backyard. Inside, there's a wood ceiling, polished concrete floors, a small bench, storage, and a kitchenette.

The bedroom is located at one end of the studio and can be closed off from view if needed. The wood ceiling continues through for a seamless look, and in the bedroom, it flows down the wall to act as a backdrop for the bed.

The wood ceiling continues through for a seamless look, and in the bedroom it flows down the wall to act as a backdrop for the bed.
The wood ceiling continues through for a seamless look, and in the bedroom it flows down the wall to act as a backdrop for the bed.

The en-suite bathroom includes patterned tiles, a warm wood vanity, and a walk-in shower.

This modern en-suite bathroom includes patterned tiles, a warm wood vanity, and a walk-in shower.
This modern en-suite bathroom includes patterned tiles, a warm wood vanity, and a walk-in shower.
This modern en-suite bathroom includes patterned tiles, a warm wood vanity, and a walk-in shower.

An additional element in the form of a small pool cabana with a day bed ties the architectural elements of the backyard together.

A small wood-lined pool cabana with a day bed.
Photography: Andy Macpherson | Architect’s Firm: Harley Graham Architects | Lead Architects: Harley Graham, Hayley Pryor | Builder: J Builds Byron Bay | Engineer: Dougal May – Lucena Consulting Engineers | Landscaper: Franklin Landscape Design