eOffice: the alternative workspace

eOffice offers a global range of serviced offices, meeting and video conferencing rooms, as well as virtual office services. They also have a rather intriguing blog which indicates some genuine creative thinking rather than parroting a PR line. Two examples of why it's now on the Shedworking RSS thingy: above, the “Bruggenhoofd Chabot” shedlike atmosphere landing craft which visitors use to get from street level into the garden of the Chabot museum in Rotterdam; and below, the Slow Car from Jurgen Bey, an office cubicle on a 25mph scooter. Well worth a browse.Thanks to Dave Howell for the alert
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Underground (shed) Restaurant: now for hire

We mentioned this marvellous shed restaurant in Kilburn, London, earlier in the year and now I'm delighted to hear from its owner that it is available for hire. Recently painted, it's yours as a private room for £50 (plus cost of dinners) which includes bottle of champagne and wood fire if it's cold. More details and bookings here.
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The Tiny Shed Challenge (lecture)

Showcasing unique and site-specific shed designs, this talk inspires people to think beyond “off the shelf” solutions and take design back into their own hands. On display will be design concepts for sheds that might fall under the no-permit-required guidelines for San Francisco. Based on parcels indicative of the neighborhoods they are designed for, the designs will be site-specific, built of reclaimed & re-used materials, and they will be—of necessity—off the grid. The designs will also be envisioned for execution through collaboration with a host of local artisan/craftsmen who bring unconventional and unique visions to the project.
September 27, 11am
$15 AIA Members | $25 Nonmembers
Flora Grubb Gardens, 1634 Jerrold Avenue, San Francisco

Part of the Architecture and the City Festival. More details and booking here. A must for anybody in the area.
Photo from Pallet Project

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Dreamwall

If you'd like to change the interior look of your garden office simply and quickly, take a look at mail order company Dreamwall which claims to be the UK's leading wall covering specialist in Imitation Brick, Stone and Slate wall panels.
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Shepherd's hut for sale

Whenever we advertise the sale of a shepherd's hut, we're inundated with interest so if you're thinking of shedworking in rural style, do get your skates on. The latest possibility - see video above - comes from Shedworking reader Theo Jordan. It's a new build on original iron wheels, double glazed windows, stable door, steel axles for £4,000 ono. If you're interested, contact Theo direct on 01242 870411.
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Haunted shedworking

A nice article in the San Jose Mercury News by Julia Prodis Sulek (with full slideshow at her own site) about the refurbishment of a "haunted shed".

The structure is now a charming cottage and work studio for Rebecca Sweet, who is a landscape designer. The roof on the 18-by-12-foot shed was pitched and decorative wood beams added to create an airy feeling and rustic charm. Her husband replaced the old aluminum windows with vintage cottage windows. He plastered the walls and painted them a buttery yellow. A long counter was built on the far end, stretching across the back, to lay out design plans. The shelves underneath store the family's earthquake supplies, which are hidden by lovely linen curtains.

Well worth a browse.
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Police boxworking

A nice piece in the Yorkshire Post by Martin Slack focuses on an 80-year-old, green police box in Sheffield city centre. And here's what's inside:

Visitors will discover a space about five feet square, with a functional shelf which also acts as a desk. There isn't even a sign of the telephone which would have originally been fitted.

After 40 years of simply not being used, it is now a contact point for the city centre's ambassadors who help people out with their queries in the town centre. While quite cosy inside, they have deliberately not made it too comfortable in case the ambassadors spend too much time there instead of actually going out and meeting people.
Thanks to Philip 'Dad' Johnson for the alert