Ivy creates a green camouflage across the walls of this garden studio, designed by Melbourne architect Matt Gibson for a writer based in the city.
Writer's Shed is tucked into the corner of the garden at the writer's home, in Melbourne's suburban southeast. Taking up just 10 square metres, the small building offers its owner a cosy workspace with a view.

A large window offers a wide view of the garden and the house, while a skylight overhead brings in plenty of natural light.
"Sitting inside at the desk, there's a certain inherent delight in bunkering down to look out to the garden and house beyond," said Gibson.

Plywood provides the internal walls, floors and ceilings, as well as furniture, giving the interior a unified look. Alongside the desk, it was used to build two shelving units where the client can store plenty of books and files.
A hoop pine plywood was chosen, sourced from a sustainable plantation, to make the building more environmentally friendly.
The building has two entrances: a glass door that connects it with the garden, and a mirror-fronted door that leads out to a laneway behind, allowing easy access for visitors and deliveries.

Gibson has completed several residential projects in Melbourne, including a house extension framed by a metal mesh curtain and a residence made up of zinc-clad boxes.
With more and more people opting to work from home rather than the office, he sees Writer's Shed as a model for how simple, comfortable workspaces can b...