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Will I boil alive in the summer
Maybe. They do get quite warm if they're directly in the sun.
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Consider getting glass rated to reduce solar gain. Also you can get integrated blinds
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Is there a reason why everyone seems to go down this route, beyond current trend?
Trend is important as that's where people get their ideas from. Generally people now want light and clear views. As you're in a garden having a nice view of it makes sense.
But fundamentally you need to get light in somehow.
The obvious options are doors, windows and skylights/velux. You need at least one door, so making it a bigger one that removes, or reduces the need for windows and skylights is a simple move. Each point of light entry requires work and a cost so part of it is balancing it all.
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I like the design of our neighbours' garden palace.
1/2 of the front is glass - one big floor / ceiling window and normal sized glass / alu door.
Of the remaining 1/2, a good chunk of it seems to be a separate compartment with it's own door that acts as as shed for storage.
Garden is north facing so it will mostly be in the shade however.
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I know there are a few people on here who have bought/built garden offices. I'm currently planning my build. The in thing at the moment appears to be bifold doors to the whole front, I'm not overly keen on this due to feeling a bit exposed to neighbours and the cost. Is there a reason why everyone seems to go down this route, beyond current trend? Will I boil alive in the summer if I have a single regular door and a couple of velux? I'm currently thinking of having a glass door and big window to the front and 2 large velux in the roof so I'm not worried about it being too dark.