The purpose of the competition is to produce an imaginative design for the perfect garden shed. This humble temporary structure is an almost universal feature in our back gardens, but although the interior may be adapted in a highly creative way by its owner for a surprising variety of functions, the exterior often remains largely unaffected and can be uniform, mundane and dull. "SPOT" is an opportunity to correct this oversight by creating a shed that is architecturally satisfying and an integral part of its surroundings rather than a mere afterthought.
This is a chance to consider the essential purpose of the shed. Is it just an extension to the house, an overflow storage space, a dumping ground for junk? Why, then, are some people so inventive in utilising their sheds? Is it the shed’s unique capacity to provide a detached personal refuge within the suburban home that makes it such a springboard for originality? Some writers use their shed as a private study for their creative work; increasingly, people use it as an office from which to run their business from home. Perhaps it is the shed’s ability to adapt itself either to work or to leisure purposes with equal success that results in the diversity of roles it plays in our lives?
Whether you see the shed as a simple storehouse for tools, a peaceful place for private retreat, a workshop in which to indulge a hobby, a Wendy house for the children, or a home for the guinea pigs and rabbits, why not design the outbuilding of your dreams – one that is inspirational rather than commonplace.
Idea source: www.readersheds.co.uk