Modern Backyard Office, 240 Square Feet, with a Compact Footprint

240 sq ft · None bed · 0 bath · 1 story · 16' 0" wide × 20' 0" deep · Plans from $595

This compact backyard office suits homeowners who need a separate place to work without giving up much yard space. Its 240 square feet pair a modern exterior with wide multi-slide doors and a covered front porch.

• With a 16-foot width and 20-foot depth, this one-story plan keeps the backyard office compact. Its contemporary, mid-century modern, and modern styling gives the exterior a clean, current character.
• The 240-square-foot interior provides a defined place to work apart from the main home, giving remote work a dedicated setting without a large footprint.
• At the front, 10-by-7-foot multi-slide stacking doors bring daylight into the workspace and open it toward the covered porch.
• The covered front porch adds 80 square feet of outdoor space, with a 5-foot depth for a brief break or a change of pace during the workday.
• Ceiling height rises from 9 feet at the back to 10 feet at the front, adding vertical variation within the office’s compact footprint.
• Foundation choices include a monolithic slab, slab, or crawl foundation, giving builders three listed foundation types to choose from.

Exterior: Gray, Shed roof, Flat roof, Metal roof, Lap siding, Black windows, Large glass walls, Deck