Home Office 

Positioned at the back of the garden was an asbestos-panelled shed that, whilst functional, was in desperate need of replacing. This made for an opportunity to expand its existing footprint to accommodate not only a new storage facility but also a home office/gym space. And with a baby on the way, the need to free up space in the house, was becoming a necessity.

 

Having always had back access into the garden, enabled by the lane at the back, it was crucial to maintain this access and also make use of it as some off-street parking for the client. As the garden room was built on ground screw foundations and the garden was on a slope, we designed an incorporated oak-framed walkway with the client to give the back of the garden one whole unified aesthetic. The walkway would then also double-up as a fence for the garden, using cedar battens to create an enticing finish.

 

As our clients had the huge benefit of a sun-trapped garden, it was important to make use of this feature, rather than building something that would directly affect light-flow into the space. Whilst the covered walkway would provide quick sanctuary from the rain when going between the lane and house, we also wanted it to allow the sun to permeate the home office environment. To do this, we installed a glazed roofing system and cedar batten fence which both enabled sun to creep in, creating some charming ambience as the sun goes down.

 

Bringing together a few different timbers for the project; Siberian Larch and Cedar,  made for an interesting combination. However, to ensure there wasn’t an overload of timber, pockets of Anthracite Grey (in the decking and fiascos) were incorporated to tie in with the glazing, and add another element to the finished look.