Mitchell and Riera Architects designed this home office to fit the specific requirements of this graphic artist and his equipment. The environment had to work as both a design studio and a conference space, all within a very small area. Built-in furniture was designed to work in multiple ways. A stand-up console was designed to accommodate the tools of the design work, tools which could easily be slid away when clients came to visit. During those visits the console could then be used a display table. A pivoting oval of 1/2" sandblasted glass was fabricated to act as a conference table in one position, a desk return in another.

Office supplies and equipment were hidden in an alcove off the hallway. In order to save space, a large sliding panel and a heavy curtain were used to separate these areas instead of doors which would have blocked the hall.

An outdoor deck was also constructed outside the office to connect the working space to the garden below. Extra wide stairs were designed to provide a more gracious way down the steep site, and an intermediate terrace was built in to provide a level area for furniture.

Crushed granite provides the surfacing for the terrace, all of which was detailed flush with the concrete foundation and the wood stair structure.

We tucked this tiny bathroom under some stairs, replacing a seldom used storage closet with a water closet and a small shower. Because the space was so small, a limited palette of materials were used ? white plaster walls, white fixtures, glass tiles and a glass sink. Despite the limited materials, their textures provide an unexpected richness.

Due to the limited amount of space available, every inch was considered, and each fixture was specified to both fit in the confined area, and to coordinate with the others.

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