Landscape and Urban Design Issue 47 2021 | Page 12

GARDEN DESIGN
Garden Room Inspiration 6m x 4m
The Inspiration is clean and contemporary , ideal for those looking for the maximum internal floor area vs . exterior footprint with its shallow front aspect . The Inspiration garden room comes as standard with one deck board .
Photo credit : Green Retreats

GARDEN OFFICES

THE ULTIMATE WORK FROM HOME SOLUTION FOR 2021

The Pros and Cons of Working from Home
Working from home was not so long ago considered a perk of the job , however , the much-longed-for 30-second commute , for many of us , has finally become a realisation . Prior to the global pandemic , we would have spent 492 days of our lives commuting to and from work and inevitably , Covid-19 has brought about a catalyst of change . Businesses are now seeing the benefits of reducing costs by giving up office spaces , and with commuting now significantly reduced , one of the biggest winners out of this situation is the environment .
With this in mind , there ’ s no doubt that the “ new normal ” of home working is , quite clearly , here to stay .
The general consensus is that working from home is wholly positive and can provide a better work-life balance . Whilst this is true , there is evidence to suggest that this can be quite the opposite , with staff working later than usual as they battle to “ switch-off ” when their working day is over .
So , what ’ s the solution ?
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