Shedworking: The Alternative Workplace Revolution [Paperback]

Alex Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 25, 2010

Featuring shedworkers and shedbuilders from around the world who are leading the alternative workplace revolution, Shedworking looks at why having a shed office is a greener way of working, improves the work-life balance, and accelerates one's productivity. Inspired by the author‘s Shedworking website, which has been internationally acclaimed for the groundbreaking scale of its architectural coverage, the book features many previously unpublished images of garden offices and shed-like atmospheres: offices on roofs, sheds inside "traditional" offices, and even sheds on wheels, as well as cutting-edge Le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 retreats of 19th-century composers Edvard Grieg and Gustav Mahler to award-winning 21st-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.

Editorial Reviews

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Even if you've never dreamed of having your own little idyll at the bottom of your garden, the gorgeous pictures in this book will change your mind (and give you a chance to snoop round a few sheds of note). Be inspired, change your working life and head for the shed. -- WBQ

About the Author

Alex Johnson runs the successful and unique shedworking site www.shedworking.co.uk which has been acclaimed by online and traditional media across the world. He works as a freelance journalist for the Independent's online site and as an editorial consultant for several national charities. A co-organiser of the annual National Shed Week and judge of the Shed of the Year competition, he lives in St Albans and has had a garden office for five years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln (May 25, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 071123082X
• ISBN-13: 978-0711230828
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 9.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #489,155 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Thought-Provoking..., June 14, 2010

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Stumbled across this book when I was searching for design ideas for a friend's new home. Now, I'm focused on how I can transform my own shed into a workplace gem!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun ideas, October 11, 2010

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I was getting ready to build a studio and could find nothing, except this book, to give me any inspiration. This book covers the gamut and got me really excited about planning and designing. It serves it's purpose well, whether you're looking for ideas for new construction or have an existing shed you want to use. And after your space is created, it makes a great coffee table book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book with a wonderful concept!!, August 25, 2010

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Working from home, corporate downsizing and starting your own business is all daunting. And finding a quite, secure, comfortable place for it is a huge challenge. For those who have outgrown the dining room table this book is an inspiration and a blessing. Alex Johnson has done a great job compiling a wide range of options for "shed working". There has been a lack of books like this to provide such inspiration, creativity and possibility, from the most extravagant to the most austere. Johnson's compilation, commentary and superb photos really gives a great sense of what is possible. This book is perfectly timed and quite valuable for anyone considering working from home!