Make streets in between, add addresses signs, allow employees to choose their paint and roof tiles.
I like it! Feels like kindergarden!
Ask HN: Would you work out of a Costco shed over an open office setup?
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Re: Ask HN: Would you work out of a Costco shed over an open office setup?
#12like 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
I would LOVE to have one of those in my back yard with a desk in it. Just run a cord out for a lamp... and good to go.
In an office space I would feel like I have a fake castle too. (Also a fan of this)
Re: Ask HN: Would you work out of a Costco shed over an open office setup?
#13No thanks, I want natural light.
Re: Ask HN: Would you work out of a Costco shed over an open office setup?
#14like 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
I'm building a 8x12 garden/tool shed and I plan to put either a real window, or a sheet of polycarbonate in the roof for natural lighting.
Some time next year I'd like to build another one to use as an outside office since I've run out of space in my home lab.
Re: Ask HN: Would you work out of a Costco shed over an open office setup?
#15The thing I hate about an open office setup is the noise.
The Costco shed wouldn't help with noise.
So no.
Re: Ask HN: Would you work out of a Costco shed over an open office setup?
#16That 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?
No permits required, can be disassembled and moved to another location more easily. They do have industrial versions of these "portable" offices that you can buy but they cost significantly more than a garden shed.
Re: Ask HN: Would you work out of a Costco shed over an open office setup?
#17Possibly. Lots more detail needed in a deployment plan.(lights/heating/cooling are just a some of the issues that would need solutions) While I can't find it now - I recall an article of a company that had individual work "offices" on wheels, that had dry-erase board for the exposed surfaces. Someone could become part of a given team by moving their personal office to the team area, and plugging in locally for power/connectivity/etc. I think it cost more than $500 - but at the time I though it was a very unique approach to making any open space (cheap unfinished warehouse?) into a "teamspace" with individual offices.
Re: Ask HN: Would you work out of a Costco shed over an open office setup?
#18Almost certainly.
Re: Ask HN: Would you work out of a Costco shed over an open office setup?
#19Possibly. Lots more detail needed in a deployment plan.(lights/heating/cooling are just a some of the issues that would need solutions) While I can't find it now - I recall an article of a company that had individual work "offices" on wheels, that had dry-erase board for the exposed surfaces. Someone could become part of a given team by moving their personal office to the team area, and plugging in locally for power/…
Are you thinking of the Valve mobile desks? See point #3 here: http://www.forevergeek.com/2012/04/10-things-learned-from-va...
Re: Ask HN: Would you work out of a Costco shed over an open office setup?
#20Yeah, people have done this before. Works surprisingly well.