An office compact enough to fit in a backyard is being hailed as Metro Vancouver鈥檚 鈥渦ltimate work from home solution.鈥�

Dreamt up by New Westminster film and TV production designer, Rick Whitfield, the 鈥淏ox Office鈥� is a prefabricated unit and a portable, private workspace.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many British Columbians to leave their office spaces to work remotely in their homes.

Whitfield, who has worked on Netflix, Marvel, and Disney productions, used his time off 鈥� due to recent shutdowns in the film industry 鈥� to bring the unique idea to life.

鈥淚 was able to revisit an idea that had been percolating for years: a professionally designed workspace on your property, away from the distractions of home,鈥� he said.

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Included in the eco-friendly unit is customizable cabinetry, lighting, ceiling panels, ventilation, electrical outlets and even a desk chair to sit on.

Whitfield鈥檚 wife, Angie, was the first to test out the product.

鈥淚 find myself to be so much more productive in a dedicated workspace. It provides an escape鈥� with lots of windows providing natural light and well-placed cabinets. It鈥檚 so comfortable,鈥� she told Black Press Media.

Whitfield says it takes 20 minutes to set the up. Each unit costs about $30,000.

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