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You're unlikely to find pots and compost in these sheds, but for home-workers looking for a superior quality of life and dreaming of an ideal working space, these sheds are something to drool over. --Bookseller
It will soon become evident, when you flick through 'Shedworking' by Alex Johnson, that the strimmer is going to have to find itself somewhere else to live. --Scotsman
It will soon become evident, when you flick through 'Shedworking' by Alex Johnson, that the strimmer is going to have to find itself somewhere else to live. --Scotsman
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Shedworking is an inspirational illustrated handbook which no shedowner will want to be without. The book features shedworkers and shedbuilders from around the world who are leading the alternative workplace revolution, and looks at why shedworking is a greener way of working, improves work-life balance and accelerates your productivity. It is inspired by the author's Shedworking website which has been internationally acclaimed for the groundbreaking scale of its architectural coverage, featuring many previously unpublished images of garden offices and shedlike atmospheres, offices on roofs, sheds inside 'traditional' offices and on wheels, as well as cutting edge Le Corbusier designed models for the back garden, all-glass shed offices and buildings 'built' using living trees. Along the way it offers a whistle-stop tour of famous sheds from Pliny the Younger's summerhouse and the composing retreats of nineteenth century composers Grieg and Mahler to award-winning twenty-first century fantasy writer Neil Gaiman's gazebo. In short, Shedworking offers a manifesto for those wanting to change their working lives for the better and go to work in the garden.
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Shedworking - an inspirational guide,
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A very nicely produced book with a great deal of valuable information. It clearly transmits the author's enthusiasm for the shedworking ethos and the non-commuting lifestyle.
The book is very well written, with a light, approachable style. The author describes a brief history of shedworking, famous shed workers, inspirational examples, pros and cons of building your own. He even looks at shed-like working; canal boats, caravans and bizarre garden structures clearly more for show than everyday use. This is a very practical book with a range of case studies. These cover a wide range of different businesses - from writers and craft makers to music producers and design practices- and these are both helpful and encouraging. This isn't a book about to build a shed or garden office but by the time you've finished it, you'll almost certainly want one. One small comment: It would be helpful to have the contact addresses and websites grouped by chapter. As you read the book, it's hard not to want to head for the computer and look them up immediately. If you are contemplating buying or building a garden office or studio, I strongly recommend buying this book.
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Inspiring!,
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This review is from: Shedworking: The Alternative Workplace Revolution (Paperback)
When I became a freelance permaculture teacher/designer a couple of years ago the need for work/life separation when based at home became apparent quite quickly - creating my own 'garden office' was the answer, and Alexes 'Shedworking' blog provided much inspiration and practical advice. The book distills the high points of this and is a pleasure to read and enjoy, with so many lavish high quality photos of outdoor structures and garden retreats it could almost be considered 'shed-porn'!!
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shedism,
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The book is one of a handfull that enlighten us into the use of a 'shed' as an extra room, for whatever purpose; I purchased the book as a study aid rather than a guide to use but overall it was enlightening to see this modern approach to the change in funtionality.
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