The couple wanted their working environment to feel light, warm and comfortable, with room for books and electronics. Wiring, weatherproofing and security were priorities.A view of the garden was a must, too. The full-height retractable doors allow the two to enjoy the garden while they work — and create the option of entertaining here in warm weather."The clients were very excited about seeing the doors fully open," says Sian. "It's another surprise for visitors who are expecting only part of the doors to swing open."

Challenged by 150 square feet and a $16,000 budget, architect Gurmeet Sian used hardware store materials to create this garden shed retreat for two freelance writers in London.

Shed/Office in East LondonThis 150-square-foot home office belongs to freelancers who wanted to feel a strong connection to their garden space and the outdoors from inside the office. The architect used simple and durable materials sourced from local and sustainable companies. He also made sure that the materials maximized insulation levels within the shed to keep energy costs as low as possible.

3. This last example is the smallest of the bunch, a garden shed in London's Hackney borough, designed by Office Sian. The single-room building serves as a library and an office/studio for the clients. It may be small and had an equally small budget, but it parallels the other two examples, especially in the way it embeds itself within the trees.

Rustic

add a bathroom and I could just live here

Outdoor living room

outdoor home office

Outdoors office

Oh yes ,where do I sign up

The openness, the books, all the open shelves

Great out room

Like the shed idea

Awesomely

Reading retreat

Despacho,!!

정원 도서관

Must must must must have

Haha yes!

Wow....a wonderful wooded hideaway.

DEXTER!!!

hguft

Simplicity and ease

shelves

garden office

Garden shed retreat

Wow! wide open thanks due interesting doors.

Not us but cool

Library rustic studio

outside "mom" retreat :)

office

Backyard office for sure

love the idea

Office

Back house

good - basic

outdoor library with doors that open up

library shed

spur idea

I LOVE this! Would love to create a library for my books in my yard!

office/escape

do we want the walls to fold back totally like those old garage doors?

outdoor library, chill space.

wow

ooh!!!

Outdoor reading area

Felipe

Office

ספריה בטבע

Office shed

Fantasizing... my own outdoor reading space, with light!

it's eclectic and a cool little sanctuary with books!

close off half garage and incorporate into garden space at a right angle.

Outside room

mancave:D

Library shed

love this work space

swings/toys and books?

For mom

doors

Estudio exterior

library

Open plan, di bookshelves and window on back

same size as my shed without bookcase be good

amazing

open studio box

nice tudy

Luv this little room away from everything

outdoor office

books in cabinet

Cool outdoor space

Just for Casey!

very cool

AREA DE LECTURA ENTRE ARBOLES

shed

THIS ROOM ! MY GETAWAY FROM REALITY ! ROMANTIC

PROYECTO ALE DIAZ

How cool is this? An outdoor reading room!!!!

Bodrum

cool outdoor space

Great house for MBC!

Office/shed/library/spare bedroom

Open

Cool office

Ranch idea

Library

garage door to open up entire side

Open sided office

office

TOO CUTE....A LIBRARY TREEHOUSE

Bookshelves

Private room in back garden for reading and entertaining.

Perfect for behind pool

make a building on the pad? guest room? open sitting room? play room?

opening wall

Big doors

Zzz

Study.

"Mom Cave"!!!!

Artists work room

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Modify this for the desert for a music room or other space.

Hidden library.

Outdoor Library

Indoor outdoor space

Rachaels library

faisal

Lovely

Open wall studio

Open the interior to the exterior

Study Room

Outdoor room fun

outside game room

ห้องสมุด

Shed!

SOOOOOO cool!

that's what i call a patio!

Shed. corner by the trees

Office/library

open air garden office with built-in bookshelves

ummm.. I'm confuzled..

some shed

в глазах что-то, походу.

home office

What would you use the storage 'POD' for? This is AWSOME! Wouldn't it be fantastic to repurpose a ... train car, mobile home, a utility trailer, an abandoned green house, etc.?

花园

shed

A place to get away!

outdoor office

That looks like a writing room!

House for Elvis

Love it.

Unique.

Garden study

Cool

the solitude of reading to your hearts content

Library

Let's move

library

Outdoor cosy

Roof

awesome!

Open front entirely

Escape

this is what I need in my backyard!

garden room

wow

like

study

Really?

Hideaway living space

Love

Books :-D

Cool idea for a office/shed.

150 sf

Outdoor office

Office

Terrasa

i must have this in my future

Outdoor studio

Bookshelves outside

WOW

Fun idea

Doors

Coolness

Privacy, integration outdoors & library

Study

Future outdoor office

I like that the whole front opens up and the flooring is at the same level as the decking.

Outdoor module

Like shelving

Mike likes it also. I think that I can build it.

Outdoor bookeum

music shed

Office

Retreat

Atrium space in back

This is really cool that its outside but I hateee bugs maybe that area where you can just walk out put some windows and maybe two doors Written by kid

Nice space

outdoor retreat

I WANT IT!!!!

PB

Opening straight to the outside world... flawlesss integration if larger, for a party space

Ummm... I think yes

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..... interesting idea for the back corner of the yard. how do you keep the raccoons out?

yoga studio

Man cave / office

How clever!

backyard inspiration studio

Love the privacy

Simplicity...

Badass

The perfect office!!!!!!

Simple but awesome!

Outdoor library -- nice

Outdoor workspace

could convert our shed to this

Pool house