Looking for help in the study of garden sheds
ccoath
Hello,
Im a student studying at Southampton University for a degree in Product
Design and for my final project I am loooking into the design of garden
sheds. My aim is to produce a new product that is styled to fit in with
the modern garden design currently becoming popular.
To understand exactly what I need to incorporate into my design to
create a successful product I was hoping some keen gardeners would take
the time to fill out a questionairre for me. I would be truly greatfull
and it would help a great deal.
Thankyou very much
Chris
P.s Il let u know what I come up with heehee
Questionnaire for Current Shed Owners and Users
Q1: How big is your garden or the garden that you use? (Rough
approximation sq m)
Q2: What is the main function of the shed that you own or use in your
garden?
General Storage
Summer House
Annex
Workshop
Bike Storage
Potting Shed
Other…………
Q3: What are the main objects/products that the structure is used to
store if any?
Q4: Have you customised the structure since purchase by adding shelves,
storage aids or work benches?
Q5: What are the customisations that have been made if any?
Q6: Would you say the styling of your garden is; Modern or Traditional?
Q7: Is your structure suitably styled to fit in with that of your
garden?
Q8: How would you rate the access that your current shed offers when
dealing with large objects such as garden furniture, lawnmowers etc?
1 2 3 4 5
Very Good Very Bad
Q9: Please describe the atmosphere within your shed in three words?
Thankyou very much for your time!
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ccoath
JennyC
"ccoath" <ccoath...@news.gardenbanter.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> Hello,
> Im a student studying at Southampton University for a degree in Product
> Design and for my final project I am loooking into the design of garden
> sheds. My aim is to produce a new product that is styled to fit in with
> the modern garden design currently becoming popular.
> To understand exactly what I need to incorporate into my design to
> create a successful product I was hoping some keen gardeners would take
> the time to fill out a questionairre for me. I would be truly greatfull
> and it would help a great deal.
> Thankyou very much
> Chris
> P.s Il let u know what I come up with heehee
>
> Questionnaire for Current Shed Owners and Users
>
> Q1: How big is your garden or the garden that you use? (Rough
> approximation sq m)
>
Back:48
Roof:50
> Q2: What is the main function of the shed that you own or use in your
> garden?
>
> General Storage yes
> Summer House no
> Annex yes
> Workshop yes
> Bike Storage yes
> Potting Shed no (have GH for that)
> Other………… washing machine and freezer live in it
>
> Q3: What are the main objects/products that the structure is used to
> store if any?
>
Stuff that won't fit in the house, but that I don't want to throw away
Few garden tools
Painting and pottery equipment
Camping gear
Flower vases
>
> Q4: Have you customised the structure since purchase by adding shelves,
> storage aids or work benches?
yes
>
> Q5: What are the customisations that have been made if any?
>
It's actually the garage, but serves as a shed, as I don't have room for one
lino on the floor for ease of cleaning
shelves
cupboards
> Q6: Would you say the styling of your garden is; Modern or Traditional?
>
Modern (www.tinyurl.com/5arrc)
>
> Q7: Is your structure suitably styled to fit in with that of your
> garden?
>
yes - part of the house :~)
I've never (yet) seen a shed that woulkd fit in with the design etc of my
garden, except some of Dairmund Gavins creations :~) Most sheds are beastly
wooden affairs with nasty roofing flet.
>
> Q8: How would you rate the access that your current shed offers when
> dealing with large objects such as garden furniture, lawnmowers etc?
>
> 1 2 3 4 5
> Very Good Very Bad
Very good - normal house size door at one end and roll up garage door at other
(this might be a good solution in a shed too!)
>
> Q9: Please describe the atmosphere within your shed in three words?
>
Tidy - Space efficient - Full !
> Thankyou very much for your time!
> ccoath
I hop you manage to design something really modern - would make a nice change
:~)
Tip : maybe you should post this in uk.rec.sheds ........... you won't get any
sensible answers, but it would be fun to read what the regulars over there have
to say to you :~)))))
Jenny
Franz Heymann
"ccoath" <ccoath...@news.gardenbanter.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Im a student studying at Southampton University for a degree in
Product
> Design
Blimey, they've sunk far since I was last involved with Southampton
University.
Franz
Franz Heymann
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> uk.rec.sheds is the place for him.
>
> Talking of which, where's Rusty?
I wonder if he's ill ot just tired of urg.
Either possibility would be a loss to urg.
Franz
> --
> Martin
Franz Heymann
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> The message <cucfo6$hkp$7...@hercules.btinternet.com>
> from "Franz Heymann" <notfranz...@btopenworld.com> contains
these words:
>
> > > Talking of which, where's Rusty?
>
> > I wonder if he's ill ot just tired of urg.
> > Either possibility would be a loss to urg.
>
isp's
> clients, where the old usenet style still prevails.
Could you be prevailed on to ask him to join us here on occasion?
Franz