live/work people

As more and more of us abandon the comfort blanket of the traditional office (and the far less comforting long commute), we take a look at the brave pioneers of home-based working... be it in a purpose-built live/work property, a home office or the garden shed.

Stylish business

Fashion designer Avshalom Gur is a West Ferry success story, having expanded his growing empire to fill two adjacent live/work units.

A jaunty pic of home-working

Behind the scenes with home-working er... 'chick lit' illustrator Robyn Neild.

Painter's paradise

Live/working means flexible work hours, lower overheads and like-minded neighbours for artist Jeni Johnson. Though there's the added challenge of keeping her toddler's mitts off the turps bottle

Homeworking exorcise regime

Ordeal by cat and the gradual erosion of any social skills define the typical working day of screenwriter, director and homeworker Dina Jacobsen

Jewel in the crown

West Ferry, in London's bustling Dockland's area, is home to an established community of live/workers, including jeweller Sue Chadwick