The Shed
The shed is a timber structure located at the bottom of a residential garden leading directly onto a canal towpath. Constructed on adjustable steel foundation pads, its purpose is to meet the multifunctional requirements of the owners’ family, which vary from a pop-up gallery to office, store and cinema room.
Designed by the owners in collaboration with a neighbouring joiner, the shed replaces two older, derelict buildings. The larch cladding and shingle roof were chosen to soften the look and feel of the structure and allow it to age to a silvery shade, complementing both the owners’ house and the adjacent landscaping – mature birch and bay trees – as well as the adjoining Elaeagnus hedging.
![Garden Office / Gallery / Den external perspective clad in larch wood Garden Office / Gallery / Den external perspective clad in larch wood](https://www.siobhandoran.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/SDOR-Shed-002-1.jpg)
![Garden Office / Gallery / Den external perspective clad in larch wood surrounded by trees Garden Office / Gallery / Den external perspective clad in larch wood surrounded by trees](https://www.siobhandoran.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/SDOR-Shed-006-1.jpg)
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![Garden Office / Gallery / Den internal detail with built in joinery, window and artwork Garden Office / Gallery / Den internal detail with built in joinery, window and artwork](https://www.siobhandoran.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/SDOR-Shed-014-1.jpg)
![Garden Office / Gallery / Den external perspective within trees and plants with dog Garden Office / Gallery / Den external perspective within trees and plants with dog](https://www.siobhandoran.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/SDOR-Shed-005-1.jpg)
![Garden Office / Gallery / Den internal joinery detail / desk and window with person Garden Office / Gallery / Den internal joinery detail / desk and window with person](https://www.siobhandoran.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/SDOR-Shed-009-1.jpg)
![Garden Office / Gallery / Den internal view showing joinery, timber structure, furniture and artwork Garden Office / Gallery / Den internal view showing joinery, timber structure, furniture and artwork](https://www.siobhandoran.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/SDOR-Shed-010-1.jpg)
![Garden Office / Gallery / Den internal perspective showing office area, library / stairs, artwork, people and dog Garden Office / Gallery / Den internal perspective showing office area, library / stairs, artwork, people and dog](https://www.siobhandoran.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/SDOR-Shed-011-1.jpg)
![Garden Office / Gallery / Den internal perspective showing office area, library / stairs, artwork, eames chair Garden Office / Gallery / Den internal perspective showing office area, library / stairs, artwork, eames chair](https://www.siobhandoran.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/SDOR-Shed-013-1.jpg)
![Garden Office / Gallery / Den internal perspective detail showing steps / library joinery detail Garden Office / Gallery / Den internal perspective detail showing steps / library joinery detail](https://www.siobhandoran.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/SDOR-Shed-017-1.jpg)
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![slit window / larchwood cladding detail slit window / larchwood cladding detail](https://www.siobhandoran.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/SDOR-Shed-008-1.jpg)
![Garden Office / Gallery / Den external view at dusk Garden Office / Gallery / Den external view at dusk](https://www.siobhandoran.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/SDOR-Shed-020-1.jpg)
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The curved larch-wood deck was added to mirror and complement the meandering, raised lawn to the garden.
Construction and design collaboration: David Locke Joinery Locke957@btinternet.com