For clarity, I am suggesting putting this inside an existing office space.
Ask HN: Would you work out of a Costco shed over an open office setup?
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I'm trying to think of ways to build cheap offices instead of the dreaded open office plan. My first stop was a recording both since they are basically what I am looking for but are way to expensive. Is there a way you could take a Costco shed, soundproof it, add a desk for under $500? Would you work in it?
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#2An office with no power, electricity, or plumbing?
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#3An office with no power, electricity, or plumbing?
No it would be a shed inside an office space.
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#4Something like this [0] might be what you are looking for but it is probably more than $500 .
[0] http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Music-Rehearsal-and-Pr...
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#5That sounds like a very expensive way to create workspaces.
What's wrong with the traditional stud wall, packed with insulation, and finished with plasterboard / drywall?
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#6This has already been done. Pixar used to have something similar - i think they used wooden toolsheds to make office spaces that could be made private.
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#7That sounds like a very expensive way to create workspaces. What's wrong with the traditional stud wall, packed with insulation, and finished with plasterboard / drywall?
You don't always have control on how much you can alter an office space. Something more modular like a shed/booth could be moved easily for an expanding team.
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#8I'd be happy to use a small shed as my office.
I'd probably take a dumpster over an open office plan though so take that for what it's worth.
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#9like one of these? http://costcocouple.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Lifetime-...
might have to add extra light inside since it gets darker. Also it might be too small for some people
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#10If it could be modified in such a way to provide good lighting and airflow, definitely.