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AZ Awards 2026 Finalist in Interiors, Residential: Two-Fold Studio

A ceramics kiln and a Pilates studio might seem like an unlikely pairing, but ONO makes the combination feel inevitable with Two-Fold Studio. Tucked behind a 1912 Fairfax home, this compact multi-functional garden pavilion transforms an unused suburban backyard into a sheltered, landscape-driven retreat backed by a weathered basalt wall. A wood-slatted folding door divides the ceramics studio with kiln and kitchenette from the adjacent Pilates studio. The sloping shed roof extends over a low wooden deck, carving out a third space underfoot. Inside, zinc countertops and plaster walls will patina gracefully over time, and clerestory windows draw in treetop light while preserving privacy. Yellow powder-coated aluminum adds a precise note of contemporary contrast within a timeless composition.

AZ Awards 2026 Finalist in Interiors, Residential: Two-Fold Studio
Award of Merit: Residential
Two-Fold Studio
A compact garden pavilion transforms an unused suburban backyard into a sheltered studio for ceramics and Pilates.

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2017
WinnerResidential
Location
New York, U.S.
Firm
Desai Chia Architecture, New York, U.S.
2018
Award of MeritResidential
Location
Montreal, Canada
Firm
Jean Verville architecte, Canada
2014
Award of MeritResidential
Location
Freundorf, Austria
Firm
Project A01 Architects, Austria and Germany
Team
Andreas Schmitzer with Eleonora Gallenzi and Judith Schafelner