An adult playhouse
Among my dreams is to have a backyard shed. The best way to describe my ideal shed is as an adult playhouse. My shed would have concrete floors, an expansive desk, power tools, art supplies, a high-end sound system and windows with coverings that allow the space to be drenched in light or choked with blackness, even on the sunniest day. I might throw in some central heat and A/C for comfort.
Considering my fondness for sheds, I was pleased to find Shedsploitation, the blog of SF Bay Arean Seth Boor.
Shedsploitation
Shedsploitation explores the design of tiny backyard sheds, small enough to build without permits, using found and recycled materials. Seth hopes to unite a “community of backyard artists” around the creation of these dreamy little buildings…
San Francisco’s building code allows for the permit-less construction of a single-story, eight-foot-high building with a footprint of 100 square feet. Shedsploitation explores the creative possibilities within these space limitations. How about a little backyard theater for a family of artists? Or an eco-friendly bathhouse with a wetland on its roof for water filtration? Or maybe a little music-studio-slash-guest-room, with guitars hung on the walls? No permit means electrical and water have to be off the grid, too, so the sheds are perfect for exploring green technologies like solar power and gray water systems.
Seth hopes to engage other local designers, architects, and all-around creative types in a discussion about building backyard sheds like these. His brand new blog offers ideas for books and websites to read for inspiration, as well as places to shop for salvage materials.
Modern Cabana (10 x 12)
While precious, at 10′ x 12′ their smallest shed is just large enough to require a city permit to build. I’m a good citizen and will stay within code. I’m also averse to city intervention, so I’ll stay small. So the shed search continues.
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I really like the Modern Cabana. Ha. I don’t know why you’d put heat/AC in a shed. why do you need to make sure your tools are comfortable??
Naomi Thompson
10.11 at 5:44 pm