# Repurposed Garden Offices Architect Created Industrial Garden Offices from Shipping Containers By Ell Smith | Published 2017-05-10 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repurposed-garden-offices References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2017/05/08/simon-astridge-stacks-shipping-containers-to-create-backyard-london-office-pentagon-tiles/) & [simonastridge](http://simonastridge.com/) UK-based architect Simon Astridge makes gorgeous repurposed garden offices out of shipping containers. Most recently, Astridge had been tasked with designing a [backyard office](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-for-roundtable) in a conservation area within Hatton Garden in London's Camden. Astridge used shipping containers as both a medium, and a metaphor, as the industrial properties of the containers reference the industrial history of London. An open space on the ground floor was created by three joined containers, while a fourth container is situated on top, now offering a serene tree-view space. Bright teal-colored accents neutralize the subtleties of the room like lightly colored walls and delicate clay accessories. Astridge aimed to make his repurposed garden offices a place where people could interact with their surroundings, a space where people "[won't be] able to keep their hands in their pockets." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Repurposed Shipping Containers:** The use of shipping containers for repurposed spaces, such as garden offices, creates a sustainable and cost-effective option for businesses. - **Industrial Design:** The incorporation of industrial design elements in architecture, such as using shipping containers, offers a unique and visually appealing aesthetic for businesses seeking to stand out. - **Biophilic Design:** Incorporating plant life and natural elements into office design, like the garden and tree views in Astridge's repurposed garden office, promotes employee well-being and productivity. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architectural firms can explore the use of repurposed shipping containers and industrial design to offer clients sustainable and visually unique office spaces. - **Sustainability:** The use of repurposed shipping containers promotes sustainability and encourages businesses to consider more environmentally friendly options for their office spaces. - **Office Design:** Businesses can consider incorporating biophilic and industrial design elements, like those seen in Astridge's garden office, to create visually stimulating and productive office spaces for employees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hempcrete Garden Office Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-office-1.md) - [Modular Wooden Shed Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schtauss.md) - [Plant-Centric Dynamic Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-of-edyn.md) - [Light-Filled Garden Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-westwood.md) - [Micro Backyard Work Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-office.md) - [Ruin-Adaptive Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barneys-ruins.md) - [Corten-Clad Garden Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-studio-1.md) - [Dual-Workspace Backyard Sheds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workshed.md) - [Woodland Education Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearing-education-center.md)