Los Angeles Backyard Office Custom OKO120 Pod

A Modern OKO120 Backyard Office in Los Angeles

Working from home can be convenient, but when your office is also part of your home, the line between work and personal life can quickly disappear.

For this Los Angeles project, the client chose an OKO120 to create a dedicated office in the backyard. The Pod was customized around the garden and the way the client wanted to use the space, with large bifold doors and a carefully positioned window creating a bright, connected workspace.

The result is a modern backyard office that provides a clear separation from the house without feeling disconnected from the garden.

A Backyard Office Designed Around the Site

The OKO120 is a 120-square-foot Pod, but the standard layout was adapted specifically for this project.

The client chose to position the bifold doors on the shorter side of the Pod. This worked particularly well with the layout of the backyard and how the client wanted to enter and use the office.

A window was also positioned directly in front of the desk.

Rather than simply adding windows wherever they would fit, the design considered how the space would actually be used. From the desk, the client has views across the garden while working, bringing natural light and the surrounding landscape into the everyday workspace.

It is a relatively simple design decision, but one that makes a difference to how the office feels when you spend hours working there.

A Warm Natural Exterior

The Pod is clad in premium natural Thermowood, giving the exterior a warm timber finish that works naturally within the garden.

The clean lines of the OKO120 keep the overall design contemporary, while the natural timber helps the structure sit comfortably within its surroundings.

For a backyard office, the exterior is an important part of the design. The aim isn’t simply to create a room at the end of the garden, but a structure that feels considered as part of the wider outdoor space.

Designed for Year-Round Use

Although the Pod sits in the backyard, it is designed to function as a proper working environment throughout the year.

The OKO120 has fully insulated walls and double-glazed aluminum windows, helping create a comfortable interior for regular use.

The glazing also brings plenty of natural light into the workspace, while the positioning of the main window gives the client a view across the garden from the desk.

Combined with the bifold doors, the result is a workspace that can feel open and connected to the outdoors while still providing a dedicated room for work.

Creating Separation Between Work and Home

One of the main reasons people choose a backyard office is simple: sometimes you need to leave the house to feel like you have left work.

A dedicated office in the garden creates physical separation between the working day and home life. Instead of using a spare bedroom, dining table or corner of a living space, the client now has a room specifically designed for working.

It also means the room previously being used as an office inside the house can be returned to another purpose.

This is one of the practical benefits of adding a backyard office. You’re not necessarily adding another room to the house. You’re changing how the existing spaces within your home can be used.

A Dedicated Workspace in the Garden

For this Los Angeles home, the OKO120 creates a dedicated place to work just outside the main house.

The customized bifold doors, garden-facing window, natural Thermowood exterior and fully insulated construction all work together to create a space that feels separate from the home while remaining closely connected to the garden.

For anyone looking for a backyard office in Los Angeles, a Pod can offer a way to create that separation without changing the layout of the main house.

Looking for a Backyard Office in Los Angeles?

OKOPOD creates prefabricated backyard offices and flexible outdoor spaces designed around the way you want to use them. The OKO120 can be customized with different door, window, cladding and layout options to suit the site and the client.

Explore the OKO120 or speak with the OKOPOD design team about creating a backyard office for your California home.