We included a lawn as our client wanted to enjoy the scent and feel of grass on a summers day.
Design ideas for a small scandinavian detached greenhouse.

Small scandinavian detached shed and granny flat in Leipzig.

Custom designed large log cabin with flat roof (under 2.5m high for planning) and a combined neat shed solution. Add high quality extra accommodation to your home with a Garden Affairs garden room.

When our client started working from home, he decided to bring his ideas into reality. Combining practicality and flexibility, this garden office boasts a tonne of personality and contrasts beautifully with our client’s Victorian flat. It has been built to meet the needs of our client’s workflow, while also offering a cosy space to sit and relax with friends and family.

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Small scandinavian detached studio in Manchester.

The design approach was to create an enigmatic feel by camouflaging the building with the background. The unit was clad in vertical timber strips that were designed to fit within the garden and natural surroundings. The imagination was to bring life to a poetic expression: green grass below, and the blue sky above, and the outhouse at this threshold. garden studios are ideal places for working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

The original idea was to build a contemporary cedar-clad garden room which could be used as a work-from-home space and gym. With a Primrose project its OK to change the plan half way through and theses photos illustrate this perfectly! Although not typical, scope-creep can happen when clients see the room taking shape and decide to add the odd enhancement, such as decking or a patio. This project in Rickmansworth, completed in August 2020, started out as a 7m x 4m room but the clients needed somewhere to store their garden furniture in the winter and an ordinary shed would have detracted from the beauty of the garden room. Primrose therefore constructed, not a shed, but an adjacent store room which mirrors the aesthetic of the garden room and, in addition to housing garden furniture, also contains a sauna! The decking around the swim spa was then added to bring all the elements together. The cedar cladding and decking is the highest grade Canadian Western Red Cedar available but our team still reject boards that don’t meet the specific requirements of our rooms. The rich orange-brown tones are accentuated by UV oil treatment which keeps the Cedar looking pristine through the years.

Jeremy Philips
Large scandinavian detached shed and granny flat in Other.

Multi functional garden room for a London family. Compromising of a bathroom complete with sink, toilet and shower so that this space also doubles as guest accommodation.

Hangar à bateaux comprenant une grande porte centrale de très grande hauteur, donnant sur le lac, permettant le passage des bateaux sans démâter. Une grande porte est également située sur l'arrière pour faciliter le transport des bateaux sur terre. (photo Jérôme Darblay)

Design ideas for a small scandinavian detached two-car workshop in Calgary.

Nordic style summer house, guest room and home bar with rustic and industrial elements. Features custom made bar, wood burning stove and large external deck.

Located just 7 miles from our own offices in Charlbury, this building is one of Sylva’s most local projects. When the client purchased The Old Farmhouse in Long Hanborough, it came complete with planning permission to construct a new home in the garden. However, these plans did not suit the young family’s needs. Instead, new plans were drawn up for a double garage along with premises for their flower arranging business. Across the top of the garage sits a 1-bed annex complete with it’s own bathroom, sitting area and separate access via the external oak stairs.Initially, the plan was for an oak framed structure, however the cost looked to be prohibitive given the building’s practical purpose. Instead, internal oak features were combined with oak cladding, stairs and handrails to give the look and feel of an oak structure. The insulation for the shop part of the building was chosen carefully to maintain a stable temperature and humidity, which helps the flower stay fresh for as long as possible. The client appointed a local builder to clear the site, install foundations and lay the ground floor. Sylva provided an insulated timber frame which comprised of smaller than usual panels due to restricted site access. The first floor was formed from metal web joists and finished with a loose cut roof, due to the gables and dormers required. Sylva acted as principal contractor for the duration of the timber frame works, providing all method statements and risk assessments. Time on site was 8 days from start to finish. Once complete, the builder returned to install the roofing, cladding and windows, simultaneously overseeing the fit out internally; at the time Sylva did not have a Concept to Keys® service. Completed in 2012, the total build duration was just under 6 months and the total cost came to around £85,000, a fraction of the time and cost originally thought to be involved in a blockwork construction. Having dedicated premises for the business has helped it to flourish, the garage provides a place for cars and hobbies, and the annex is a great place for grandparents to stay when the babysitting has worn them out.

Small scandinavian detached shed and granny flat in Leipzig.

Photo of a small scandinavian detached garden shed in Other.

The observatory features a gently sloped roof which is covered with an EPDM rubber membrane. This one-piece material provides a water-tight roof that will last for decades.

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Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian garage in Moscow.

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Inspiration for a scandinavian shed and granny flat in Manchester.

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Photo of a small scandinavian garden shed in London.