Matt Haig planning to become a shedworker

Gonna turn this into my Roald Dahl-esque writing shed. pic.twitter.com/bYY52W7HmS

— Matt Haig (@matthaig1) September 2, 2018

Writer Matt Haig - currently riding high in the bestsellers charts with his Notes on a Nervous Planet - has indicated on Twitter his plans to become a shedworker (he had mentioned earlier in the year to the Sunday Telegraph that his house did have a shed in which he planned to work but that his children had commandeered it). It's had, as you'd hope, a very positive response as you'll see if you click the link and see the responses which include famous and personal examples of writing sheds.

Interestingly, two years ago he told The Guardian:

Although I still have a room set aside for writing, I rarely (never) write in it. I have long fantasised about building a Roald Dahl‑style writer’s shed in the garden but I know, deep down, I would never end up going there.

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Anthropods

The Anthropod is aimed at the glamping market (be one of the first people to see it at The Glamping Show in Warwickshire September 20-22) but would also do nicely as a garden office which it is also targeting - a treehouse version is under development. Delivered on a flatbed truck, they are relocatable and easy to set up on uneven ground thanks to their unique adaptable legs.

It is the brainchild of industrial designer Rik Currie and comes in 7.2m or 5.3m lengths which are both 2.6m wide.  There are on-grid and off-grid versions, and features include a breathable internal membrane and recyclable insulation.

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Rodrigo Moreno Masey's 'decorative shed'

Here is some garden shed inspiration from the architect @morenomasey , who has given his a contemporary update 🏠 🏠 🏠 https://t.co/j5sV1ffEht pic.twitter.com/RYzJnoszSI

— Sunday Times Home (@TheSTHome) August 20, 2018

A nice piece by Alexandra Goss in the Sunday Times (£) focusing on what architect Rodrigo Moreno Masey calls his 'decorative shed' at his London home. Here's a snippet:

“I realised that the use of a building changes from hour to hour, from day to day and across the seasons,” explains the founder of MorenoMasey, an architecture studio. “Everything in what I call my ‘decorative shed’ is functional, but it doesn’t have a specific function — it is an office, a study, a gym, a conference space, a TV room, a playroom, a library, a bar or a shelter. Although I use it for work, I don’t have this man-cave mentality, which means it isn’t taken over by a model railway, weightlifting gear or whatever. It is a much lighter, brighter living space for everyone in my family to use.”

Features include a projector screen wall, silvery grey reclaimed oak boards from old British barns, no gutters, and a huge glazed electric roller door on the front. The general rural look was inspired by barns in the Otztal Valley in Austria.

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The Conker: Circular shedworking

The ‘Conker’ (more images at the link) is the brainchild of engineer Jag Virdie and will appeal to anybody who also enjoys the sheditecture of the Archipod. It has a 3.9m diameter and  floor area of 10m2 and according to Jag can be set up in a single day. No traditional foundations are needed. Here's what he says about the project:

"My engineering perspective was further enhanced through a desire to give my children ‘hands on’ practical experience, culminating in building wooden sea kayaks and a spherical tree house. The Conker™ was born in 2015 through the knowledge that a garden building should be aerodynamic, strong and versatile. I envisaged a contemporary, state of the art, desirable environment which could be adapted and personalised. A sphere was an obvious choice and a full-size prototype was built, realising my aspirations."

It's not yet on the market, although you can get an early glimpse of it at The Glamping Show in Warwickshire which runs September 20-22.

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Heals to recreate Jessie Burton's writing shed in their shop window

Jessie Burton, bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse as well as a shedworker (see previously on Shedworking) will have her writing shed recreated by Heals in the window of their Tottenham Court Road shop in London as part of their campaign 'Spaces: A celebration of pioneering creative women' during London Design Festival (September 11 -23). More about Jessie's new book The Restless Girls on her website here which she talks about in the video below while also giving us a glimpse of her writing shed.
 
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Garden office with shower and bathroom

An elegant garden office in London by Square One Architects (so nice in fact that the Royal Institute of British Architects included it in their official 2018 commercial brochure). Here's what they say about it:

"This garden studio project is aimed to maximise the limited amount of space within the rear garden of a 19th century terraced house. The presence of a large sliding door and skylight provides ample natural light which highlights the texture of the various internal materials, in particular oak veneer and slate flooring."

The exterior Siberian larch slats are designed to complement the neighbouring timber fences and inside there's plenty of bookshelf and cabinet storage.

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Backyard reading retreat

A lovely build by Seattle-based Board & Vellum in what was an overgrown back garden and is now what they describe as an "indoor-outdoor oasis". The inspiration was the concept of a "found shed" with lots of grass and carefully-considered placement of windows and doors as well as a timber deck. An interesting feature is the wallpapered ceiling which hides music speakers hidding underneath. The retreat functions as a reading room but also as an entertainment area or guest accommodation, including a shower and firepit.

Photos: Andrew Giammarco

 

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