Vinegar Shed
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The whole facade acts as a sliding door
Chris Los Download Original
Custom built garden shed constructed from polycarbonate and timber for the architect's home
Built in a residential back garden in Wapping, London, the structure doubles the storage space of the shed that it replaces.
The simple shed uses a timber cross braced structure, as this was perceived to be the most cost effective. This frame was clad in transparent polycarbonate, which allows the shed to blend into the garden.
The shed ‘behaves’ as chameleon – covers itself in vapour in foggy mornings, ‘disappears’ during sunny days by filtering natural light through, shines electric light during the night without full exposure of its content at the same time.
Data
- Completed: 2008
- Floor area: 3m2
- Sector: House
- Total cost: £1,000
- Address: Vinegar Shed, 2 Vinegar Street, London, E1W 2QQ, United Kingdom
