Architectural studio

Studio Axis

A 10x16 studio with a single-slope roof, designed in house to the National Building Code. Delivered as an exterior-complete shell, or fully finished inside by our crew and licensed trades.

Studio Axis from the front at sunset: transom, glass door, two windows
Gallery

Built, delivered, set

Swipe through: the units in the yard, on the road, craned in and set.

Two Studio Axis units, charcoal and black, in the yard at sunset
Charcoal and black, side by side at sunset.
Studio Axis front elevation: transom, glass door, two windows
Front elevation: transom, glass door, single-hung windows.
Studio Axis from the front corner at sunset
From the front corner.
Cedar entry panel and black door on a Studio Axis
The cedar entry.
ET Lux truck with a charcoal Studio Axis on the trailer
Loaded for the road, October.
Studio Axis lifted by crane on delivery day
Set by crane in New Denmark.
Studio Axis set on blocks in a field
Set and levelled.
Studio Axis set on blocks, front
On its blocks.
Studio Axis in front of the shop in March
The first unit outside the shop, March.
Studio Axis from the corner in front of the shop
Outside the shop.
Dustin Quinn holding a SOLD sign beside the black Studio Axis
Dustin with the black Studio Axis, sold in October.
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The building

160 square feet, 11 ft 5 in tall, built to the Code

A compact footprint with a vaulted ceiling and real architectural presence.

Every Studio Axis ships exterior complete, then goes as far inside as you want it to: open shell, or finished and wired.

  • 10x16 footprint, 160 sq ft, with 6 in eaves
  • 11 ft 5 in overall height, vaulted ceiling inside
  • Single-slope roof in black steel
  • Composite siding in black, charcoal, sage green or white, with a cedar accent
  • Glass entry door, single-hung or casement windows
  • Designed in house to the National Building Code
  • Built level, plumb and square in the shop
Colours, windows, layout

Your Studio Axis, as a concept first

Siding colours, the two window styles, and an example layout. These are renders, labelled Concept; the gallery above is the real thing.

Concept render of a Studio Axis in black sidingConcept
Black siding. Concept.
Concept render of a Studio Axis in sage green sidingConcept
Sage green. Concept.
Concept render of a Studio Axis in white sidingConcept
White. Concept.
Concept render of a Studio Axis with casement windowsConcept
Casement windows. Concept.
Concept render of a Studio Axis with single-hung windowsConcept
Single-hung windows. Concept.
Concept cutaway of a Studio Axis layout with a bed, desk and bathroomConcept
An example layout: bed, desk, bathroom. Concept.
Concept plan of a Studio Axis, 16 ft by 10 ftConcept
The same layout from above. Concept.
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Shell or finished

Take it as far as you need

"Shell" means the outside is complete and the inside is open. "Finished" means turnkey inside, done by our crew with licensed trades.

Exterior-complete shellFloor, framing, 7/16 sheathing, house wrap, siding and cedar accent, steel roof, door, windows and exterior trim. Ready for you or your own trades to finish inside.
Finished interiorInsulation, vapour barrier, electrical by a licensed electrician, drywall and paint, flooring and interior trim. Plumbing by a licensed plumber where your layout calls for it. Layouts are planned with you. Spray-foamed floors available.

From shell to finished

Inside a Studio Axis shell: wall framing and roof
The shell: framing, sheathing, roof.
Studio Axis shell from inside: the front wall with transom, door and windows framed
The front wall from inside.
Studio Axis interior with insulation and electrical rough-in
Insulation and electrical rough-in.
Studio Axis interior with drywall taped
Drywall.
Studio Axis interior with flooring going down
Flooring.
Finished Studio Axis interior: white walls, vinyl plank floor, ceiling fan
Finished: paint, flooring, trim, ceiling fan.
Finished Studio Axis interior looking toward the glass door
Toward the door.
Finished Studio Axis interior through the bathroom doorway
Through the doorway.
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A studio

Art, music, a workshop with a door that closes.

An office

A real workspace steps from the house, finished and wired.

A bunkie

Extra space at the lake or the camp, delivered and set.

Pricing
Message for a quote

Priced as a shell or finished. Delivery is quoted separately by distance.

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Lead time and delivery

Fully finished units take 2 to 3 months, depending on the build. Shells are quoted with a date. Studio Axis ships at 11 ft wide on the road, travels on our custom shed trailer, or is craned into place when the site calls for it, then blocked and levelled where it sits.

How delivery works

Thinking about a Studio Axis?

Tell us where it's going and whether you want a shell or a finished interior. We'll come back with a quote.